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It’s a Thanksgiving edition of the draft podcast, and with that Carlos and Peter are drafting. First the two compete to create the best possible theoretical players by drafting the best tools in the 2024 college class, and after that the two go back and forth and try to outdo the other with the best possible Thanksgiving meal. Who created the best hitter? Who created the best pitcher? And most importantly, whose Thanksgiving meal comes out on top? Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos Collazo joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Braves farm system, including A.J. Smith-Shawver's next step after rocketing to the majors, why David McCabe is the system's top position player prospect and where the Braves international talent pipeline stands following the end of their signing restrictions.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mock draft season is upon us, and Dylan and Geoff dive into their strategies in the ongoing Toolshed mock draft. Dylan took a win-now approach, and currently ranks as the top projected team through 16 rounds. Geoff is the opposite with one of the lowest projected scores for 2024, but a large contingent of young upside hitters. It's the dichotomy of startup dynasty drafts in action.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter break down five more 2024 draft prospects on today’s draft podcast, including Virginia shortstop Griff O’Ferrall, high school shortstops Brendan Lawson and Charlie Bates, Louisiana State righthander Thatcher Hurd and prep righthander Tegan Kuhns.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Peter Flaherty joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Marlins farm system, including whether Noble Meyer can be a top-of-the-rotation starter, Jacob Berry's outlook after a poor season and how the Marlins front office changes affect the franchise's future.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Savannah McCann joins Kyle Glaser to break down the Nationals farm system, including the debate between Dylan Crews and James Wood for No. 1 prospect, Brady House's outlook after a bounceback season and how concerned the team should be about Robert Hassell's and Elijah Green's struggles in 2023.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the 90th Percentile, Geoff and Matt are joined by St. Louis Cardinals star Brendan Donovan to discuss a variety of topics. We revisit the concept of the exposure funnel in youth baseball, talk about Brendan’s experience in the recruiting process and how taking a ball to the throat in a showcase earned him an offer from South Alabama. From baseball to food to sea turtles, we run the gamut of topics on this episode. It is a must-listen for baseball and Cardinals fans alike.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the protection deadline taking place on Tuesday evening, fantasy managers have an opportunity to read the tea leaves as teams pick and choose who to protect from the Rule 5 draft. This is one of the few times that teams give us a look at how they value players. For fantasy managers, it provides insight into potential ETAs for prospects they might be rostering on their teams. Throughout this episode, Dylan and Geoff discuss the takeaways for fantasy managers at different offseason deadlines.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos and Peter break down five more 2024 draft prospects on today’s draft podcast, including North Carolina State catcher Jacob Cozart, Texas Christian shortstop Anthony Silva, Duke lefthander Jonathan Santucci, Florida State third baseman Cam Smith and Texas high school catcher Cade Arrambide.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The conversation has raged on for years about the battle between analytics and scouting in baseball. Today on the 90th Percentile, we discuss how both analytics and scouting can work in harmony to produce more robust evaluations.Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy