Podcast: Recapping the 2024 Draft and All-Star Futures Game
Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff check in from the Globe Life Field to recap an action-packed last few days. From deep in the heart of Texas, the crew breaks down the just-completed 2024 Draft, zeroing in on the biggest surprises from the first round to potential steals from each round.
There was no shortage of talent, with Travis Bazzana earning the honor as this year's No. 1 overall Draft pick, plus the usual array of surprises that accompanies every Draft.
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Pick-by-pick analysis: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Bazzana goes No. 1 | Wake Forest makes history | Mariners nab switch-pitcher | Top 7 Day 1 storylines | Best hauls | Our favorite picks | Famous family ties | Biggest steals | These picks could be new club No. 1's | Picks who could be quickest to bigs | Sons of Manny, Big Papi selected | Complete coverage
The discussion then switches to the events of this past weekend: the 25th Futures Game and the inaugural Futures Skills Showcase. The saying goes that everything is bigger in Texas and this year's prospect showcase certainly lived up to its billing, highlighted by Cam Collier (MLB No. 84) earning MVP honors and Roman Anthony (MLB No. 14) claiming victory in the skills competition.
More on the Futures Game
• Gameday
• Collier wins MVP
• Teodo makes history in start
• Top moments from the game
• How each team's prospect fared | Fun facts
• Futures Skills Showcase
• History | Complete coverage
From there, the crew digs even deeper into the mailbag, answering an unprecedented five-part question to close out this week's episode.
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