Ep. 136: Milwaukee Brewers Scouting Director Tod Johnson joins the show
🕑 Added 2025-02-13 13:00:14 +0000 UTCBut first, who is the next Kristian Campbell? A guy selected in the fourth round who turns into a Top 5 prospect in baseball? I'll tell you why Sam Antonacci, Woody Hadeen and JR Freethy check some boxes.
But also, I'll give you five names in college baseball RIGHT NOW that are giving off Kristian Campbell energy.
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Tod Johnson joins the show
17:40 -- You get one beer for all eternity stranded on an island...
22:00 -- Working at Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft and bringing data and analytics to the Brewers. Notable applications he built, both cool and stupid.
26:00 -- Staying grounded in old school scouting while the analytic revolution continues to accelerate.
28:40 -- Scouting the memorable (Brock) Wilken family.
30:30 -- Specific players Tod is looking forward to seeing blossom in 2025.
33:00 -- Why the scouting industry undervalues players from Mississippi and Louisiana. Like Cooper Pratt and Gunnar Henderson.
34:50 -- The industry heartbreak surrounding Tod selecting Jacob Misiorowski.
37:15 -- Getting as creative as possible with moving around bonus pool dollars.
43:20 -- Would Jesus Made go No. 1 overall in the 2025 MLB Draft? Would he clearly be the top high schooler in the class?
44:45 -- Picking 20, 32 and 33. Just how creative will Tod and the Brewers get with three Top-35 picks?
