Keith is joined by Red Sox VP of Scouting Mike Rikard to discuss the development of Jarren Duran, Jay Groome's return to health, the unique challenges in Boston's recent draft classes, big changes in scouting and player development around baseball, and more.
Rundown
4:01 Jarren Duran’s Development & Recent Swing Changes
6:46 Jay Groome is Healthy & Has Added a Slider
9:02 Unique Challenges in Recent Red Sox Draft Situations
11:07 How Data & Tech Has Changed the Way Players Are Evaluated
14:26 The Use of Models in the Draft Room
19:25 Big Changes to Scouting & Player Development Around Baseball
24:12 Can We Make This Environment Work for Traditional Scouts?
26:44 Dining Recommendations for Raleigh
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The Keith Law Show