Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth

Extra Bases: Is Forrest Whitley worth claiming? Will the ABS system increase offense in MLB?

Episode Summary

If former MLB scout Jeremy Booth was a big league GM, would he put a waiver claim on Forrest Whitley? Also, should the ABS challenge system be instituted in 2026, Booth believes it will increase offense in Major League Baseball.

Episode Notes

0:15-1:00 Booth's recent travels.

1:01-3:00 If Booth was a GM, would he claim Whitley off waivers?

3:01-5:10 The Astros scouting process of Whitley was flawed, claims Booth.

5:11-7:30 Whitley had a good outlook during spring training.

7:31-11:05 Have past Astros' drafts been a 'crap shoot?' Bristol and Booth don't believe so.

11:06-15:00 Bigger surprise in 2025? Jeremy Peña or Pete Crow-Armstrong? Where does Cal Raleigh fit?

15:01-19:15 Rob Manfred wants to institute ABS challenge system in 2026. Booth believes it will increase offense in Major League Baseball.