Volpe Demoted, Trout is Raking, and 5 More storylines to watch in May

MLB's new proposal for changes to the Draft, explained

Major league baseball has be proposing new changes to the game left and right lately. With a new CBA negotiation underway and predictably relentless push for a Salary Cap imminent, the downtrodden billionaires decided it was the perfect opportunity to overhaul the amateur draft as well. There was a lot in the proposal, so I'll dive deep on every point and give you my two cents.

The Players we're polled on the lockout, the Mariners love the piggyback, and the 5 most tradable players.

Mayday Update is back! The Home run Derby is changing, taking away the time format and bringing in a “per swing” format. The Mariners are taking on a new piggyback plan. The list of the top five trade candidates has come out, and Joe Ryan has at least 50% chance of being traded.

The new bat tracking metrics could change the game, again (ft. Mike Petriello)

Bat tracking metrics can be very overwhelming BUT they are a big and important part of the game. Baseball Savant recently dropped a new evolution of bat tracking metrics which includes at least 6 new metrics. Between missed timing and missed distances, Mike Petriello joins the show to discuss how these metrics can change the game.

Volpe Demoted, Trout is Raking, and 5 More storylines to watch in May

It’s time for Mayday Update! Anthony Volpe is optioned down to the minor league by the New York Yankees following rehab. The MLB is planning on expanding from thirty teams to thirty two teams in the near future following a potential bargaining deal. Plus, the five BIGGEST storylines to watch throughout May.

The Rockies have figured something out & the Dodgers solution to baseball's pitcher injury problem

Have the Colorado Rockies ACTUALLY figured out the whole pitching thing?? They’re now going under a pitching change and focusing on transforming the roster. Will this new regime help them team? Plus, the Dodgers have found the solution to how so many pitchers get injured.