Baseball America

Talent doesn't discriminate and that's a truth that bothers a lot of people, particularly in the youth baseball space. Geoff and Matt dive into the topic, discussing different combinations or talent, attitude and motivation. It's often not the hardest worker on the field. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter are joined by Geoff Pontes to discuss Baseball America’s second staff draft of the 2024 season. The trio talk through each of their picks and give their thoughts on how the draft is shaping up as we near the end of the college baseball season. —Time Stamps(4:00) Top of the board(6:00) Hagen Smith vs. Chase Burns(13:00) How Trey Yesavage stacks up with the top arms(15:00) A wide-open draft board after pick 11(19:00) James Tibbs III trending up(25:00) Slade Caldwell’s well-rounded profile(28:00) Power bats with hit tool questions in the 20s(33:00) A mini run of high school righthanders (37:00) Ryan Waldschmidt a sleeper stud to know(43:00) Tommy White not in the first?(50:00) Closing thoughts on the draft, picks we liked, players we are surprised weren’t takenOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down the conference title races and NCAA Tournament implications in every major conference going into the final weekend of college baseball's regular season. They start with the ACC, where half the league is in the mix to host regionals. Things are more settled in the Big 12, but the conference standings are jumbled at the top of the Big Ten. In the Pac-12, there's a title showdown between Arizona and Oregon State in Tucson. There's plenty on the line in the SEC, as Kentucky enters the weekend with a one-game lead in the standings.Time Stamps(2:00) Ivy League and Patriot League Tournament predictions(7:00) UNC has all but clinched the ACC title(12:00) NC State hosts Wake Forest in a critical series for the host race(16:20) Oklahoma won its first Big 12 title(24:00) Which Big 12 team will go the farthest in the NCAA Tournament?(31:10) Ad break(31:15) The top of the Big Ten standings are a jumble(38:15) The Pac-12 title comes down to Oregon State at Arizona(43:00) The NCAA Tournament cases for Cal, Oregon and Utah(47:10) Ad break(47:30) The SEC bubble picture(61:15) What's wrong with Texas A&M?(68:30) The SEC title race is coming down to a photo finish(81:00) Sun Belt bubble watch and around the countryOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul Skenes' debut was a blast, right? Today's Hot Sheet show dives into Skenes' first big league start, and also zooms out to assess how the Pirates have fared on the player development side in recent years. Pittsburgh has enjoyed some recent wins on the pitching side, especially with Jared Jones, but has struggled to get the most out of some high-profile bats so far. The crew also discusses...Whether they'd take Skenes or Jones over the next 10 yearsWhat's going on with Termarr Johnson & Henry Davis?90th percentile exit velocity standoutsWyatt Langford's impressive bat speedEnjoy the show? You can subscribe and watch every week on our YouTube channel at 3 p.m. ET. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, hosts Dylan White and Geoff Pontes run through the week of news, injury updates and the stories impacting fantasy baseball before diving into this week's Roboscout update.Time Stamps(0-2:00) Open(2:00-4:00) Friedl(4:00-6:00) Bryan Woo(6:00 -12:00) Kjerstad and the next Orioles player up(12:00 - 16:00) Evan Carter injury(16:00-18:00) Jasson Domiguez (18:00 - 20:00) Austin Riley (20:00 - 22:30) Jung Hoo Lee injury (22:30 - 24:00) Joendry VargasBreak(24:00-38:00) Roboscout DiscussionOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a Carlos-caused week-long hiatus, the draft team gets back on the podcast to talk about the state of the 1-1 race in the 2024 class. Peter makes his best case for Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana as most of the draft world falls further in love with Charlie Condon—but is Bazzana 1-1 as hot a take as you think?The two dig into their numbers a bit more and explore Condon’s unusual home/road splits and also get into a conversation about the importance of makeup. Peter wonders if Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery would have a 1-1 case in any other year and the two then talk about whether or not Montgomery should keep switch hitting at the next level. After the top-of-the-class conversation dies down, the two move into a discussion about other players making moves (and not always up) on the draft board including Kentucky outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, Bucknell third baseman Sean Keys, Austin Peay infielder and outfielder Jon Jon Gazdar, TCU shortstop Anthony Silva and Texas A&M lefthander Ryan Prager.–Time Stamps(2:30) Charlie Condon & Travis Bazzana heaters(6:30) Travis Bazzana track record(9:00) The importance of makeup(12:30) Charlie Condon home/road splits(17:30) Does Braden Mongtomery fit into the convo?(21:00) Should Montgomery stop switch hitting?(27:20) Ryan Waldschmidt(32:40) Sean Keys(39:00) Jon Jon Gazdar(42:00) Anthony Silva (47:00) Ryan Prager Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 90th Percentile returns with Geoff and Matt diving into the topic of amateur collectibles and the new rules in the name, image and likeness environment. With Britt Ghiroli's recent article on The Athletic discussing Perfect Game's recent merchandising deal with Fanatics, it's a hot topic of discussion.We discuss the economics of the merchandise industry, the history of amateur players signing merchandise agreements and its evolution over the last decade-plus. We also touch on the supply and demand of autographed merchandise.Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty break down all the college baseball action from around the country before week 13 of the season. They start with a busy week in the SEC. Tennessee rose to No. 1 in the Top 25 after winning a series at Florida, while Texas A&M slipped after getting upset at LSU. Kentucky, meanwhile, remains in first place in the conference standings following a big series win against Arkansas. They also examine the Big 12, where Oklahoma appears to be on its way to a historic conference title, and the Big Ten, where the conference race is as jumbled as ever. They also answer the question of which ACC team will advance the furthest in the NCAA Tournament.(1:15) Kentucky's big weekend(14:00) Tennessee took down Florida(21:30) LSU upset Texas A&M(29:30) Tennessee and Vanderbilt meet in a rivalry series(34:30) Georgia on the rise(39:35) Ad break(40:00) Oklahoma in the Big 12 driver's seat(45:00) Texas took down Oklahoma State(52:00) Which ACC team will advance the farthest in the NCAA Tournament?(64:00) Looking ahead to Clemson's series at Wake Forest(69:45) Ad break(79:00) Around the Pac-12(79:00) Around the Big Ten(88:00) Around the Sun BeltOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Pirates announced today that Paul Skenes will make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Cubs. In this prospect profile, Scott Braun, JJ Cooper and Geoff Pontes take a look at Paul Skenes, pitching prospect for the Pirates and the top draft pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. With a high-octane fastball that regularly passes triple digits, will he be one of MLB's best arms the moment he steps on the field?Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's talk Top 100 MLB prospects. Today's show dives into the biggest risers and fallers from our most recent May update. The guys were also uninspired by the Marlins return in the Luis Arráez trade, discuss the Padres farm system, then close with an update on Charlie Condon's incredible college season at Georgia. Key discussions include...James Wood vs. Dylan Crews Jared Jones' riseA Cubs prospect who makes a huge surgeChristian Scott's debutCam Collier's impressive startRicky Tiedemann concernsScuffling Braves armsEnjoy the show? You can stream it every Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on our YouTube channel. Our Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/BASEBALLAMERICASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy