132. Conversation with Jared Shuster

We chat with first round draft pick Jared Shuster about his recent experience of being selected by the Atlanta Braves, what it’s like being a part of the 60-man player pool for the 2020 season and how he has handled the health and safety protocols implemented by the league. Shuster opens up and shares his lofty goals he hopes to achieve once he reaches the big leagues, guys whose brains he plans on picking when he gets around the staff, what it was like pitching in the Cape Cod League, what he plans on doing with his first paycheck, what it’s like being the first-ever first round draft pick from his hometown, his thoughts on being mentioned in the same conversation as Greg Maddux and other Atlanta greats, guys he would love to strike out, the value of choosing the college route on his way to professional baseball, his affinity for New England seafood and more. Also in the episode, we talk about the latest list of players who have opted out of the 2020 season, some highlights of the recently-released schedule and why there will be no Mike Trout slander.