Covering the major product releases and news in the baseball card hobby for the week of May 1st through May 7th. Releases include 2023 Panini Stars & Stripes USA Baseball and 2022 Leaf Vivid Baseball
2023 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 3.0
2023 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 1.0
The 2021 and 2022 MLB Drafts were both a bit prep-heavy at the top featuring five and four preps in the Top 10 picks respectively. It was high school shortstops galore. Early projections point to 2023 being a bit heavier on the college side; generally a good sign for the health of a draft class historically speaking.
2022 MLB Draft - First Reaction: Six Standout Draft Classes
It’s impossible to grade or gauge a draft class before these players have had the chance to develop into professional athletes. With that being said, a handful of teams do standout with their process, their philosophy in the draft, and their willingness to follow a model. These are six draft classes that really stood out in 2022.
