# mlb draft (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mlb draft. Page: Feed: --- ## [The 7 Powers of Sports Teams](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/the-7-powers-of-sports-teams) _2026-08-13 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ Applying Hamilton Helmer's framework to see what durable competitive advantages look like in sports. ## [Words and the Ways They Divide Us](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/words-and-the-ways-they-divide-us) _2026-08-06 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ How teams push people apart and undermine their success with the language they use. ## [Buying at the Trade Deadline](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/buying-at-the-trade-deadline) _2026-07-30 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ The trade deadline decisions are often the hardest for the buyers. These three questions often determine how successful they are. ## [How Much Does the Spring Tell Us About Players in the MLB Draft?](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/how-much-does-the-spring-tell-us) _2026-07-23 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ Teams begin every draft season with a mountain of information on prospects. How much should a few months change their opinions? ## [The Problem with Signing Scouts](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/the-problem-with-signing-scouts) _2026-07-16 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ How one of baseball's oldest and seemingly harmless traditions encourages the wrong behaviors. ## [Are MLB Teams Getting Better at Drafting?](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/are-mlb-teams-getting-better-at-drafting) _2026-07-09 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ The draft has become a data-driven process with more information available than ever. Has that information led to better decisions? ## [What Baseball Should Be Fighting About](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/what-baseball-should-be-fighting) _2026-07-02 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ Four issues that deserve more attention during the collective bargaining discussions. ## [Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Strategy of Going All-In](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/giannis-antetokounmpo-and-the-strategy) _2026-06-25 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ You can't evaluate a strategy without looking at the alternatives. ## [The Intent Behind Feedback](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/the-intent-behind-feedback) _2026-06-18 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ When it comes to feedback, why you're sharing matters far more than what you say. ## [My Personal Canon](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/my-personal-canon) _2026-06-11 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ Why sharing the things that shaped you may be the best way to let others know you. ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/W0RnNlu9eDxD) _2026-06-11 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [Your Ideas Aren't That Valuable](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/your-ideas-arent-that-valuable) _2026-06-04 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ What Emeril Lagasse, Moneyball, and great organizations teach us about competitive advantage. ## [The Missed Opportunity in the MLB Draft](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/the-missed-opportunity-in-the-mlb) _2026-05-28 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ For nearly a decade, teams could have spent big to land a better draft class. Why did no one try? ## [Stop Trying to Sound Smart](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/stop-trying-to-sound-smart) _2026-05-21 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ There's a difference between sounding intelligent and being understood. ## [What’s The Worst Outcome For An NBA Draft Pick?](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/whats-the-worst-outcome-for-an-nba) _2026-05-14 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ How anchoring to past evaluations can turn solid picks into something else. ## [Yellow Doors](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/yellow-doors) _2026-05-07 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ The most rewarding experiences sometimes come from unexpected places. On taking chances, and what comes next after we say yes. ## [That's Not Accountability](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/thats-not-accountability) _2026-04-30 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ When teams underperform, the common move is to fire the manager. Why that often falls short and what those decisions signal to the rest of the organization. ## [The Outside View](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/the-outside-view) _2026-04-23 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ How looking beyond the situation in front of us tends to lead to better decisions. ## [Age, Uncertainty, and Draft Decisions](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/age-uncertainty-and-draft-decisions) _2026-04-17 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ Historically age has been important for draft picks. How do teams use that history to inform decisions about the future? ## [MLB Extensions: The Same Bet, Made Earlier](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/mlb-extensions-the-same-bet-made) _2026-04-10 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ Why teams are committing earlier and what they're giving up the process. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0ytN6Ap2l1rr) _2026-04-10 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [What the First Week Actually Tells Us](https://andrewballnotes.substack.com/p/what-the-first-week-actually-tells) _2026-04-02 · Andrew Ball · Andrew Ball_ Early season results are largely ignored. Should that be the case?