Episode 200: Draft Signing Deadline Ramifications

Ben and Carlos talk about the 2026 draft signing deadline and spend a lot of time analyzing the Logan Schmidt situation. What went wrong and what comes next for one of the most talented southpaws available? The two talk about some of their favorite and least favorite deals of this year’s draft, then turn their eyes towards 2027, 2028 and the ongoing summer showcase circuit.

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Time Stamps: 

• (0:00) Intro
• (1:45) Logan Schmidt
• (15:30) Where would Schmidt stack up in the 2027 class?
• (22:30) Signing bonus talk
• (35:00) Deals we love
• (42:00) Record-breaking deals up top 
• (46:00) East Coast Pro & Area Code Games
• (53:00) Players we’re excited to see

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