MLB Draft Reactions, Plus Ben’s New Book ‘The MVP Machine’

Plus, the crew talks about Jay Bruce going to the Philadelphia Phillies

By Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram Jun 4, 2019, 4:27pm EDT

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Seattle Mariners

We react to the first worthwhile trade of the MLB season—Jay Bruce to the Philadelphia Phillies (1:45). Then, FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen joins the show to go deep on the (still unfolding) MLB draft, sharing his biggest winners so far (21:00). Finally, Ben Lindbergh shares the work and reporting that went into his latest book, The MVP Machine: What was the impetus for writing it? What was the most surprising and resounding takeaway (45:34)?

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

Guest: Eric Longenhagen

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