Episode 437: RIP MiLB?
6/25/20262 hr 42 min
Episode 437: Major changes to the Major League Baseball draft system could be on the horizon with the new CBA.
The league is deciding whether to include new draft eligibility rules that would cut out all high school players from being drafted. Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler break down the pros and cons of such a radical change, the ramifications it would have across Minor League Baseball, and the substantial boost college baseball would receive if it happens.
The guys dive deep into the draft with one of the best interviews in Baseball is Dead history. Projected top-5 pick Jackson Flora joins the show for a great conversation about his draft process, his favorite team growing up, and an all-time answer to the show’s patented final question for guests.
The crew also discusses Tarik Skubal’s return from injury and what his trade sweepstakes look like with just a few weeks left before the deadline. They also break down the most polarizing player in baseball right now: Dalton Rushing.
Dive deep with Baseball is Dead and get ready for another loaded weekend of baseball action.
00:00:00 - Jared Returns From MLB Combine
00:03:05 - Last Year For High School Players to be Draft Eligible?
00:31:21 - The Rise of College Baseball at the Cost of Minor League Baseball
00:49:50 - Jackson Flora Joins BID
01:31:57 - Tarik Skubal Sweepstakes Update
01:37:18 - Paul Goldschmidt’s Resurgence
01:39:21 - What Team Becomes The Scariest With Tarik Skubal?
01:43:43 - Another Yankees Cake Walk Through the AL?
01:48:36 - The Most Polarizing Player in Baseball: Dalton Rushing
01:55:08 - Family Feud
02:26:20 - Sign Up For The BID Patreon
02:30:21 - Award-Winning Nugs
02:37:18 - Final Thoughts
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
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Dallas Braden· Host0:21
The games are taking over three and a half hours. Playoff games are taking over four hours.
Justin Havens· Host0:25
Game's too long, too slow. Who cares?
Jared Carrabis· Host0:28
This is a situation where baseball's in trouble to begin with.
Jackson Flora· Guest0:32
I hate to break it to you, baseball's dead.
Jared Carrabis· Host0:35
Baseball is dead.
Dallas Braden· Host0:37
Rest in peace.
Jared Carrabis· Host0:39
Uh, unfortunately, I'm back. Um- Hey, welcome back. Hey, thanks for having me. This is, uh- [laughs] Yeah, I love the show.
Dallas Braden· Host0:47
Hey, yo.
Jared Carrabis· Host0:47
Big fan. You know?
Dallas Braden· Host0:48
How's your head?
Jared Carrabis· Host0:49
[laughs] Head's fine, man. I, I ate that shit. [laughs] I know that, uh, you were, you were making fun of me in the comments and all that- No ... but, like- No.
Dallas Braden· Host0:57
What?
Jared Carrabis· Host0:58
What a- No ... what a gangster reaction that was.
Dallas Braden· Host1:00
Never Just fucking boom, just like...
Jared Carrabis· Host1:02
Anyways, we got these interviews or what's up? What's good? [laughs] What's good? Who's next? 110 off the bat. Back of the head. Got JFK'd out there. Chilling.
Dallas Braden· Host1:15
You, you bounced back though. I mean, not, you know?
Jared Carrabis· Host1:18
Didn't, couldn't even move me. Imagine, imagine getting hit with a, with- I mean- ... 110 exit velo baseball off the back of the head and you just fucking- If that's- ... anyways ...
Dallas Braden· Host1:29
if that's a direct