AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Prospect Talk with Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs
Feb 21, 2025
Eric Longenhagen, a prospect writer for FanGraphs known for his sharp analysis, joins the discussion on the state of minor league baseball. He delves into why the minor league cupboard has gotten thinner and highlights newly available data that’s shifting the landscape. Rising prospects Zyhir Hope and Jesus Made take center stage, with Longenhagen offering his cautious assessments and 'Picks to Click' for future Top-100 lists. The conversation also touches on rebuilding strategies for teams like the White Sox and explores the complexities of player evaluation.
01:17:27
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- The thinning of minor league talent is attributed to changes in roster rules and evolving player evaluations post-pandemic.
- Increased access to advanced minor league data has fostered a more analytical and cautious approach to prospect rankings and evaluations.
Deep dives
Tennis Scoring
The conversation begins with a fun quiz about tennis scoring, introducing terms such as game, match, point, and set. These terms highlight the specific way tennis is scored, making it a relatable and engaging entry point for sports discussions. It serves as a reminder of how terminology in sports can be an art form in itself, reflecting the uniqueness of each game's rules. This playful challenge sets the tone for broader discussions about sports and analytics.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode