Explaining The 2026 Prospect Handbook

On this week's Prospect Podcast Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper go in-depth into explaining tools grades, BA grades and risk, adjusted grades and everything else about the Prospect Handbook.

(00:00) Why We're A Day Late

(04:30) What Is The Prospect Handbook

(06:40) So What Is The 20-to-80 Scouting Scale And How Does It Work?

(11:00) Looking At No. 1 Prospect Konnor Griffin's Tools Grades

(14:30) Comparing Konnor Griffin's Tools To Bobby Witt Jr.'s Tools

(17:15) Explaining BA Grades And Risk

(23:00) Why Kevin McGonigle Has An 80 Hit Tool

(24:30) What Adjusted Grades Are, And How We Use Them

(32:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Astros OF Lucas Spence

(35:20) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Tigers SS John Peck

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