In Episode 21 of Defensive Indifference: A 2080 Baseball Podcast, Nick J. Faleris and Dave DeFreitas discuss early reports from the complexes on some of the top 2017 MLB Draftees, reminisce about early looks at Gleyber Torres (SS, Yankees) and Ronald Guzman (OF/1B, Rangers), and discuss potential NPB posting target Yusei Kikuchi.
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Episode Topics
00:00:00 Intro; playoff races.
00:09:15 Royce Lewis discussion.
00:23:45 MacKenzie Gore discussion; Padres arms; Padres outlook
00:36:45 Jordon Adell discussion.
00:47:30 Austin Beck discussion.
00:51:00 Tristen Lutz discussion.
00:52:30 Keston Hiura discussion.
00:56:30 Heliot Ramos discussion.
01:07:30 Hans Crouse discussion.
01:13:00 International scouting; Nick and Dave remember their first looks at Gleyber Torres and Ronald Guzman.
01:16:30 Dave breaks down NPB target Yusei Kikuchi; potential landing spots.
01:30:30 Updates on Shohei Ohtani.
