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May 23, 2023 • 28min

Fantasy Podcast: Is It Time To Panic On Underperforming Prospects?

This week on the Fantasy Podcast, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss a handful of former top prospects who have encountered some struggles early this season in Gunnar Henderson and Grayson Rodriguez. Is it time to hold or sell on the two talented young Orioles? Later in the show, Dylan and Geoff discuss the three prospects in consideration for the No.1 spot in the forthcoming Fantasy Top 100 update as well as a standoff of Dodgers pitching prospects in a game of "who would you roster?"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
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May 22, 2023 • 43min

90th Percentile: Velocity - Part One

On this week's episode of the 90th Percentile, Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak discuss pitch velocity. They dig into why it matters, how it provides pitchers opportunities, the narrow windows for success with below-average velocity and the command-is-king versus velocity-is-king debate.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
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May 19, 2023 • 1h 8min

Draft Podcast: Questions About Second Tier College Pitchers

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about the draft, with the episode focusing on college pitchers who aren’t currently in first round consideration. It’s a muddled group of arms with plenty of question marks. Who are the players they like in this range, who are they more skeptical of and who has a chance to push up draft boards in the final weeks of the college season?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
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May 18, 2023 • 1h 33min

College Podcast: The Final Regular-Season Weekend Of 2023

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty discuss the final weekend of the regular season and the state of conference title races around the country.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
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May 16, 2023 • 40min

Hot Sheet Podcast: Elly De La Cruz Is Out Of This World

Geoff Pontes and Josh Norris of the prospect team return for another week of the Hot Sheet Podcast, as the duo explore the top players in minor league baseball from the last seven days. Elly De La Cruz's case for the top spot in prospect rankings, Jack Leiter's return to form and the curious case of Orelvis Martinez are all discussed in this week's episode. 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
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May 16, 2023 • 42min

Fantasy Podcast: The Roboscout Meets The Robocast

On this week’s fantasy podcast, Geoff and Dylan discuss Dylan’s recent upgrade to the Roboscout formula. Rolling in minor league statcast data saw some changes to the top of the Roboscout rankings and provided our hosts with more clarity into which performances have been truly legitimate in the early part of the season.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
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May 15, 2023 • 46min

90th Percentile: Finding Your Fit Part Two - Nick McLain, Arizona State

In part two of Finding Your Fit, Geoff and Matt sit down with Arizona State's Nick McLain. The younger brother of Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain, Nick discusses his move from UCLA to Arizona State, the portal, the impact of NIL and more.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
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May 12, 2023 • 1h 5min

Draft Podcast: Where We Stand On Polarizing 2023 Prospects

Carlos and Peter talk about the most recent Baseball America mock draft and think about how crazy things could get in the middle of the first round this year. After that, the two look into a few of the most polarizing profiles in the class and try and decide whether they are on the low end or the high end for those players—and why they feel how they do.Finally, the two check in on a trio of performing college hitters and break down why you should be paying attention to Maryland shortstop Matt Shaw, Florida Atlantic first baseman Nolan Schanuel and Arizona outfielder Chase Davis.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
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May 11, 2023 • 1h 24min

College Podcast: Wake Forest At No. 1, Looking Ahead To Week 13

Teddy Cahill and Peter Flaherty discuss Wake Forest as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in BA rankings history and also look ahead to Week 13 of Division I baseball 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
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May 9, 2023 • 35min

Hot Sheet Podcast: Marcelo Mayer Bounces Back Big

After a few weeks of stand-ins, the Bear and Parrot return, as Josh Norris joins Geoff Pontes to break down this week’s Hot Sheet. Some of the top performers include Marcelo Mayer of the Red Sox, Eury Perez of the Marlins, Masyn Winn of the Cardinals, Hunter Goodman of the Rockies and many more.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

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