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Baseball America
Baseball America delivers baseball news you can't get anywhere else. Covering the game from a player-development point of view, the staff of BA will deliver its take on what's going on in the world of baseball every week on its podcast, analyzing the game from the majors and minors--with an emphasis on prospects--through our unparalleled college and high school coverage.
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Oct 13, 2023 • 53min
Mike Sirota Could Be The Most Underrated 2024 MLB Draft Prospect
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk more 2024 draft, this time breaking down powerful but aggressive sluggers like LSU’s Tommy white and Florida two-way sensation Jac Caglianone, as well as high school toolshed Konnor Griffin, Wake Forest flamethrower Chase Burns and perhaps most interestingly Northeastern outfielder Mike Sirota—who checks a lot of boxes and has few red flags to speak of.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

Oct 12, 2023 • 31min
Fantasy Podcast: Dissecting Stat-Based Evaluation Process
On this week's episode of the Fantasy Podcast, Dylan White and Geoff Pontes discuss their processes for evaluating players using statistics and data in the offseason. We walk you through the processes we follow and hope it will help listeners improve their own processes.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

Oct 12, 2023 • 35min
D-backs Down The Dodgers, Astros and Rangers Set For Lone Star Showdown
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the Division Series, including how the D-backs took down the Dodgers with a dominant sweep, what the Rangers exposed about the Orioles and the No. 1 key for the Braves to bounce back against the Phillies.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

Oct 11, 2023 • 43min
90th Percentile: Standouts From The MLB Playoffs
This week on the 90th Percentile, Matt and Geoff discuss some of the standout athletes in this year's MLB playoffs. We go team by team and discuss some of the standouts. Many of the concepts discussed throughout the season are revisited in this episode.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

Oct 6, 2023 • 51min
Wild Card Reviews and Division Series Previews
Geoff Pontes and Kyle Glaser look back at the Wild Card Series and ahead to the Division Series, including why the Blue Jays' decision to pull Jose Berrios is indefensible, whether the Phillies can knock off the Braves and why the Dodgers should be on upset watch against the D-backs.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

Oct 5, 2023 • 45min
Fantasy Podcast: NFBC Champions Brian Slack and Dylan White
This week on the fantasy podcast is a week of celebration as we talk to Brian Slack and co-host Dylan White about their NFBC Main Event Championship. For those unaware, the NFBC Main Event is the top fantasy baseball competition in the world and the prize purse is in the hundreds of thousands. We discuss the draft, in-season strategy and final chase with Brian and Dylan as they recall their winning strategy.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

Oct 4, 2023 • 50min
90th Percentile: The Exposure Funnel With Brian Sakowski Of Perfect Game
What is the Exposure Funnel and how does it impact public perception of players? On today's episode of the 90th Percentile we discuss the concept of the exposure funnel. it's impact on draft rankings and which players get opportunities. To dig in deeper, hosts Matt Pajak and Geoff Pontes welcome on Brian Sakowski a National Crosschecker for Perfect Game. We discuss the impact of early amateur success and how winning takes precedent over development.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

Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 5min
Draft Podcast: Scouting The Top Of The 2024 Draft Class
On today’s draft podcast, Carlos and Peter break down the top five players currently on the 2024 draft board: Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz, Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana, West Virginia second baseman JJ Wetherholt, North Carolina center fielder Vance Honeycut and Iowa righthander Brody Brecht. 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

Oct 3, 2023 • 49min
2023 MLB Playoff Preview
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser preview the 2023 postseason, including which wild card team is most likely to make a run to the World Series, which rookie could be this year's Francisco Rodriguez and their picks to win it all.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

Oct 2, 2023 • 1h
2023 MLB Season In Review: Surprises, Disappointments and Awards Picks
Kyle Glaser and J.J. Cooper recap the 2023 MLB season, including which rules change surprisingly made the biggest impact, why the Cubs qualify as one of this year's biggest surprises and whether Ronald Acuña Jr. or Mookie Betts should win the NL MVP Award.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