Ben and Carlos talk about their impressions of the ABS system in the majors and then crack open the mailbag. The two take a questions about comparing recent top tier college prospects, Elian Pena skipping the FCL, DSL names we’re excited about, bonus pool logistics in the draft and why the first overall pick and other players take underslot deals as well as questions about A’s outfielder Breyson Guedez and Blue Jays prospects JoJo Parker and Juan Sanchez.

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Time Stamps:

• (0:00) Initial ABS talk
• (8:00) How would you compare Henry Davis, Joey Bart & Vahn Lackey?
• (15:30) Are you surprised Elian Pena is skipping the FCL?
• (18:30) Who are some DSL names you’re excited to see this summer?
• (24:00) Could you explain how bonus pool money works and why players take underslot deals?
• (32:00) Thoughts on A’s outfielder Breyson Guedez?
• (35:00) What’s the chatter on Blue Jays prospects JoJo Parker and Juan Sanchez?

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Ben and Carlos talk about the new trend of teams calling pitches from the dugout in the major leagues and then get into some of the notable action items from spring training. The two gush over what they’ve been seeing from Pirates righty Seth Hernandez and Mariners righty Ryan Sloan, and also talk about what we’ve seen early on from a few other arms and a couple of Brewers bats. After that the two talk about Dylan Crews being optioned to Triple-A and then discuss the most recent draft board update and what best-case scenarios could look like for the Giants and Pirates with the fourth and fifth picks of the draft.

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Time Stamps:

• (2:30) Thoughts on teams calling pitches from the dugout
• (13:00) Seth Hernandez touching 102
• (19:00) Ryan Sloan adding more velocity
• (24:30) Anthony Eyanson
• (28:40) Kendry Chourio
• (30:45) Dasan Hill
• (33:20) Luis Peña & Andrew Fischer
• (40:00) Are we concerned about Dylan Crews?
• (47:00) 2026 draft update

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On today’s mailbag episode, Ben and Carlos take questions on projection vs. present skill for college recruits, Joshua Gonzalez vs. Luis Hernandez for the Giants, fielding percentage as a tool for evaluating college shortstops, Will Gasparino and Mason Edwards and the stats that matter for high school players.

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Time Stamps:

• (0:50) Do college coaches look for projection or present ability?
• (10:20) Will Josuar Gonzalez or Luis Hernandez be the better long-term Giants SS?
• (15:00) Is there value in weighing fielding percentage for college shortstops?
• (20:40) Why no Will Gasparino or Mason Edwards on your recent rising prospects piece?
• (29:30) What are the stats and numbers that matter for high school players?

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