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I’ve spent years mostly observing and at times commenting on social media content, but now I’m ready to drive the conversation. My background? Over 30 years as an MLB Scout covering amateur, professional, international and advance scouting. Each area has its own nuances, and I’ve lived them all. Outside of Baseball, I have studied and am educated in International Relations, Political Science, Business management, along with Health and Physical Education. I’m a lifelong history buff especially when it comes to baseball, world history and cultural movements. As an engaged observer, I also love talking about what’s happening in the world today. Moving forward, I’ll be sharing insights on any (or all) of these topics. I know at first most readers will not be familiar with many inside baseball terms, statistics or metrics but I will attempt to explain them in the near future so the casual fan will understand the ones I use for deeper insights. So, here’s my first original post: after watching Spring Training games, reviewing video and diving into both traditional and advanced stats. I’m looking at players taken in the Major League Phase of the 2025 Rule 5 draft. What teams saw in them and what they were really hoping to get long term. 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