Dan Guttenplan sits down with MIAA analyst Pat Donnelly to preview the state baseball tournament. Pat shares insights from the regular season, including standout teams like BC High, St. John's Shrewsbury, and Westford Academy, emphasizing the importance of strong pitching. The episode delves into potential candidates for MIAA Player of the Year. They also analyze tournament brackets for all five divisions, making predictions and discussing possible upsets. In a fun concluding segment, Dan and Pat engage in a Major League Baseball ballpark fantasy draft, picking their favorite ballparks. Topics 00:51 Key Takeaways from the Regular Season01:45 MIAA Player of the Year Nominations02:47 Player Profiles12:36 Division 1 Bracket Breakdown16:58 Division 2 Bracket Breakdown19:14 Division 3 Playoff Predictions20:41 Division 4 Contenders and Predictions23:06 Division 5 Insights and Picks24:47 State Finals Schedule and Coverage25:27 Three Up Three Down: MLB Ballpark Fantasy Draft