Destination: The Show. Episode 60. 2025 MLB Draft Lottery Preview

In episode 60 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and Jamie talk through some of the major signings of the MLB offseason so far. Should we be frustrated at the Dodgers for their accumulation of talent, or the 29 other teams for not spending more? Do we underestimate the value of back of the rotation pitching after deals inked by Matt Boyd and Frankie Montas.

The guys then preview the forthcoming MLB Draft Lottery. They dig into the ‘why’ behind the lottery, how it works and the chances the Cubs and Twins have of moving up, staying put, or moving down. Finally they end with great answers to our crowdsourcing question of the week, in which we asked listeners to detail free agent signings or trades they want to see their team pull off in advance of 2025.

0:00 Intro

1:45 Blake Snell to the Dodgers

4:15 Boyd to the Cubs; Montas to the Mets

17:30 Draft Lottery Preview

19:23 What is the Purpose of the Lottery?

24:40 Do Teams Actually Move Up?

26:26 How Does it all work?

27:56 What are the Wrinkles?

34:40 What are the chances the Brewers, Cubs and Twins move up?

44:14 Reveal of Comp Picks at the Lottery too.

46:56 Crowdsourcing

55:43 Outro
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