Episode 176: Konnor Griffin’s Big League Promotion & Young Shortstop Extensions

Ben and Carlos talk about the extensions for Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson and Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt. The two then talk about a few early performing Triple-A hitters, talk through a few of the standouts that Carlos saw in Cary at USA Baseball’s National High School Invitational and then react to the news that Konnor Griffin is being promoted to the majors as the news breaks on the show.

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Time Stamps:

• (1:30) Colt Emerson & Cooper Pratt extensions
• (9:00) Is the Cooper Pratt deal more surprising?
• (18:00) False certainty in major league deals
• (20:30) James Tibbs
• (27:20) Luis Lara
• (33:00) NHSI talk
• (44:00) James Clark
• (53:00) Reacting to the Konnor Griffin promotion live

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