If You Build It (feat. Matt Ritchie)

*Disclaimer: this podcast was recorded before the news that the minor leagues were unionizing. For our reaction episode to that news, click here.Bobby and Alex discuss PPP loans in baseball, then break down the news that Arte Moreno is considering selling the Los Angeles Angels, and try and make sense of Julio Rodríguez choose-your-own-adventure contract extension. Then they bring on Matt Ritchie, a freelance writer and graduate student, to discuss his thesis on bolstering the pipeline of Black baseball players, why the sport's Black population has declined, where the most impact can be made by the league, the benefits and limits of Black representation among the top prospects, and more.Follow Matt on Twitter at @mkrwrt.Links:Arte Moreno exploring a sale of the AngelsJeff Passan breaks down the Julio dealMinority Baseball Prospects