EPISODE · Jul 13, 2022 · 47 MIN
MAILBAG: Calling up a top MLB prospect; Likability; Farm Systems
from Nothing Personal with David Samson · host Le Batard & Friends, Sports, Baseball, MLB
It’s a mailbag! Yes, still in Africa! Someone asked me how teams deal with calling up a top prospect to the big leagues. When do you call the prospect up? Was is the manipulation? What’s the demotion like? Let’s get into it all. (21:40) Someone asked me about likability. They wanted to know how important this is in sports and business. Is this a major factor? (34:55) Someone asked when building a farm system what do teams need other than scouting and development. Let’s break this down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It’s a mailbag! Yes, still in Africa! Someone asked me how teams deal with calling up a top prospect to the big leagues. When do you call the prospect up? Was is the manipulation? What’s the demotion like? Let’s get into it all. (21:40) Someone asked me about likability. They wanted to know how important this is in sports and business. Is this a major factor? (34:55) Someone asked when building a farm system what do teams need other than scouting and development. Let’s break this down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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