Ep. 18: How José Altuve and Mookie Betts Were Made

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Ep. 18: How José Altuve and Mookie Betts Were Made

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56 minutes

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Aug 16, 2016

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The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann get firsthand accounts of the discovery and development of surprise superstars José Altuve and Mookie Betts from former Astros assistant GM (and current Pirates scout) Ricky Bennett and Red Sox VP of amateur and international scouting Amiel Sawdaye.

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Aug 16, 2016

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