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Insights Into Intriguing Draft Pitching Prospects Jul 01, 2021

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This week we have a Tech In Baseball Podcast that also serves as a Draft Podcast. We talk with Pramana CEO Corey Patton to garner draft insights from the Draftpoint tool that uses Natural Language Processing to compare 2021 draft reports with the older reports from hundreds of players in the Baseball America draft database.

In this podcast looking at the draft's pitching prospects, we look at comps for some of the top pitching prospects in this year's draft, as well as some sleepers that Draftpoint surfaced.

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Alabama Coach Brad Bohannon Breaks Down Vanderbilt, Mississippi State Ahead Of College World Series Final Jun 28, 2021

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On today's episode of the Baseball America college pod, presented by Rapsodo, we tapped into Alabama coach Brad Bohannon's unique vantage point to break down a pair of SEC programs competing for the national championship. Alabama faced both teams prior to the season, and Bohannon discusses...

What makes both pitching staffs so special
How Vanderbilt's bullpen supports its marquee starters
Facing the top of Mississippi State's batting order
What makes Landon Sims so difficult to it
Why Mississippi State just seems to have that "it" factor
Will Bednar's postseason performance
Combatting Enrique Bradfield's speed
His thoughts on the NC State situation

Plus, Teddy and Joe break down both programs and give their thoughts on how the matchup could play out.

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Midseason Prospects Update: Julio Rodriguez, Hunter Greene, Sleepers and Risers Jun 25, 2021

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Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris break down some of the top prospect performances this season, including what they've seen from Julio Rodriguez, Nick Lodolo, Grayson Rodriguez, Francisco Alvarez and many, many more.

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College Podcast: Catching Up On The College World Series Jun 23, 2021

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On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy get you caught up on everything that's happened at the College World Series so far and get you ready for everything that's still to come.

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How Rapsodo Data Can Help Identify Prominent Pitchers, Hitters In 2021 MLB Draft Jun 22, 2021

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JJ Cooper is joined by Rapsodo's Analytics Manager Nicholas Rossini to talk about the 2021 MLB Draft. We look at what analytical data (and Rapsodo's Rap Scores) says about some of the pitchers and hitters to watch in the class, including some very prominent names as well as some sleepers to watch.

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Kevin Pillar Talks 20-Round Draft And His Own 32nd-Round Experience Jun 21, 2021

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New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar joined Alexis Brudnicki and the Baseball America podcast to share the experience he had of being drafted in the 32nd round of the 2011 selection process out of Division-II Cal State Dominguez Hills, what he thinks scouts are and should be looking for in young players and what might happen to players like him with the draft sitting at 20 rounds for the foreseeable future.

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College Podcast: Previewing The College World Series Jun 17, 2021

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On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy preview the College World Series, which gets underway on Saturday, by taking a look at the first four games of the event.

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College Podcast: Recapping NCAA Tournament Super Regionals Jun 15, 2021

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On this episode of the Baseball America College Podcast, presented by Rapsodo, Teddy Cahill and Joe Healy recap super regionals from last weekend.

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The State Of MLB As Summer Approaches Jun 14, 2021

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Matt Eddy and Kyle Glaser break down everything that has happened in the 2021 season so far, including:

-How to fix the historic lack of offense

-The coming crackdown on foreign substances

-Re-visiting Acuna vs. Ohtani vs. Vlad Jr. for 2018's No. 1 prospect

-If the Giants and Red Sox can maintain their hot starts

-Which of the Twins or Nationals is more likely to bounce back

-The biggest problem facing the Yankees

-Why the Cubs aren't that big of a surprise

-How Fernando Tatis Jr. can make history

And much more.

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Saying Goodbye To The Game Jun 14, 2021

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Following a disappointing finish to the Olympic qualifier for Team Canada, several former big leaguers and longtime national team players decided they had put their jerseys on for the last time. Alexis Brudnicki spoke with Scott Mathieson, Scott Richmond, Chris Leroux, Jonathan Malo and Tyson Gillies, with a special guest appearance from fellow former Team Canada legend, big leaguer and current Brewers scout, Pete Orr. The players had a fun chat about their final tournament, their favorite memories, what it meant to represent their country, their optimism for Team Canada’s future and more.

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