2020 MLB Draft Talk w/Jonathan Mayo

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2020 MLB Draft Talk w/Jonathan Mayo

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Rundown5:55 First Night Draft Predictions8:21 High School Pitching Prospects13:46 Expecting O’s to Be Aggressive16:00 Top of the Board23:02 Biggest Potential Surprises
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