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On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper look at which MiLB teams are the most watchable, led by a Brewers' club.
We also wonder how worried the Cubs and Nationals should be by a pair of rookies slow starts before Geoff highlights a fire-breathing Red Sox lefthander.
Finally, J.J. and Geoff get on their Prospect Soapboxes to praise a trio of prospects who seem to be putting past struggles behind them.
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(00:00) What We're Seeing Watching MiLB Games
(05:00) Who's The Most Interesting Team To Watch In The Minors
(05:15) Carolina Mudcats
(10:00) Hillsboro Hops
(10:45) Everett AquaSox
(11:30) Akron RubberDucks
(14:00) How Worried Should We Be About Matt Shaw And Dylan Crews?
(23:30) A Red Sox Lefty Who Looked Phenomenal This Week
(27:30) JJ's Prospect Soapbox: Druw Jones and Tommy Troy Are Looking Better
(35:00) Geoff's Prospect Soapbox: Phillies RHP Griff McGarry, Geoff just can't quit him.
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Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty discuss the third in-season change at No. 1 in the Top 25 with Texas claiming the top spot in Week 10. Rudner and Flaherty also take a closer look at Georgia Tech’s excellent season to date, the state of the Big Ten and Top 25 newcomers Coastal Carolina and West Virginia, plus Week 10 Picks to Click.
(3:00) Breaking down Texas’ path to No. 1
(8:17) Why Arkansas was ranked No. 4
(13:10) Georgia Tech’s outstanding season
(18:25) Assessing the Big Ten
(25:50) Unranked mid-majors making noise
(32:00) Breaking down Western Kentucky's historic success
(37:25) Could Coastal Carolina host?
(41:54) Picks to Click
(52:47) Final thoughts
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The Fantasy Podcast returns this week and hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White are playing a game of buy or sell. We cover some of the hottest breakouts in MLB over the first few weeks of the season and dig into whether it's worth buying or selling high.
(1:30) Matt Shaw struggles early(7:00) Kyren Paris breakout buying or selling?(13:00) Ben Rice buying or selling?(21:00) Spencer Torkelson buying or selling?(28:00) Geraldo Perdomo buying and selling?(34:00) Will Corbin Carroll be a top three pick in 2026?(39:00) Nick Kurtz callup date?
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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Carlos Collazo, Jacob Rudner & Kelsey Wingert-Linch dive into Baseball America's latest MLB mock draft, which features high school righthander Seth Hernandez in the 1-1 slot. How does the success of other upper echelon prep pitching picks like Hunter Greene factor and Jackson Jobe into the Nationals' decision-making this summer?
We also discuss the newest No. 1 in college baseball, Texas, while their in-state rivals and former top-ranked team, Texas A&M, have suddenly emerged as the postseason picture takes shape. Meanwhile, Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler continues to shine.
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(1:35) Will Seth Hernandez be the pick at 1-1? (9:50) Is it finally time for a prep righty to go at the top of the draft? (13:10) Will the Tigers dip into the high school ranks again? (14:50) Player to watch: Bubba Chandler (20:00) Texas is the new No. 1 in college baseball (24:00) Can Texas A&M right the ship? (26:00) How many NCAA Tournament teams for the SEC?
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This week on the 90th Percentile hosts Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak welcome on Cam Lanzilli of Lanz Baseball. Cam has an extensive background as a player and coach at the college and professional level and runs a baseball training company with his brother Chris. We brought Cam on to discuss the process of working with pitchers on their offseason training programs as well as the concept of pronation vs supination dominant profiles. Cam explains why he thinks those rigid buckets are a myth as well as a variety of reasons why. This is a must listen episode for pitching nerds and those looking to learn more about the training methods in the game today.
(1:00) Sandwich Question(6:00) Take it or leave it Northeast edition.(11:00) The translation from player to coach(15:00) Onboarding clients for pitching training.(24:00) Pronation vs Supination myth.(31:00) Can you improve extension?(38:00) Jamie Arnold and his unique fastball, how far can he take it?(46:00) The impact of ABS on pitching development.(53:00) Can hitting catch up to pitching?(59:00) What's up with kick changeup
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On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at trying to answer the question of who is the best pitching prospect still in the minors, now that Roki Sasaki, Jackson Jobe and Chase Dollander are all in the majors.
(00:00) Yes, we're crazy...or how to watch four MiLB games at once.
(04:30) Who is the best pitching prospect still in the minors? Looking at the top candidates.
(28:00) Non-Top 100 Prospects who could work into the conversation
(39:00) Answering a listener question about the Red Sox-Brewers trade.
(48:00) Prospect Soapboxes: JJ on Chandler Simpson, Geoff on Caden Scarborough.
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Peter and Carlos hop on the draft podcast and talk through Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad’s season-ending shoulder surgery before getting into the weeds on pitchers. The two talk about arsenal changes, usage patterns and stuff jumps for a number of college arms who could go in the first few rounds of the draft, including a pair of LSU starters, a lefty reliever turned legitimate three-pitch starter and the latest Wake Forest transfer and success story.
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(1:00) Wake Forest OF Ethan Conrad(9:00) Getting Arsenal Analysis(10:00) LSU RHP Anthony Eyanson (15:00) Wake Forest RHP Logan Lunceford(20:00) Texas LHP Jared Spencer(27:00) LSU LHP Kade Anderson
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Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty discuss the second in-season change at No. 1 in the Top 25 with Arkansas claiming the top spot in Week 9. Rudner and Flaherty also look back at their preseason award predictions and reassess the frontrunners at the midway point in the season.
(1:48) Arkansas claims No. 1
(9:57) Where Florida State stands
(16:23) Wake Forest’s big week and a critical injury
(21:42) One big takeaway from the first half of the season
(25:51) Re-picking national awards
(39:00) ACC midseason awards
(42:35) SEC midseason awards
(45:20) Big 12 midseason awards
(49:12) Big Ten midseason awards
(53:13) Picks to Click
(57:35) Final thoughts
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The Baseball America Fantasy Podcast returns for another week and we're talking strategy this week on the show. Host Dylan White breaks down some important guidelines to follow for dynasty managers. We also talk all the news and notes of the last week in MLB and the minors.
(1:00) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract reaction.(8:00) Chase Burns debut reaction(20:00) Nick Kurtz is on fire.(28:00) Chase Dollander debut(32:00) George Kirby timeline.(34:00) Thomas Saggese callup(41:00) Tyler Soderstrom breakout is this real?(45:00) Most important guidelines to follow in dynasty.
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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Jesús Cano react to Athletics No. 1 prospect Nick Kurtz mashing in Triple-A and the updated Top 100 Prospects list.
Is Reds No. 2 prospect Chase Burns the best pitching prospect in the minor leagues? Plus, we grade today’s Red Sox/Brewers trade.
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(1:15) Nick Kurtz tops the Hot Sheet(10:30) April updates to the Top 100 Prospects list(16:30) Brewers trade Yophery Rodriguez to the Red Sox for Quinn Priester(22:45) Thoughts on Bryce Eldridge(23:20) Nestor German & J.T. Ginn(25:10) Geoff's thoughts on Chase Burns(28:20) Jesús' thoughts on Bubba Chandler
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Carlos and Peter hop on the draft show to talk about all the latest movers and shakers in the 2025 draft. The two lament Texas outfielder Max Belyeu’s thumb injury, then get into how insane Illinois lefthander Jack Bauer’s velocity surge has been this spring. The two try and work their way through their lefty preferences on the board, then talk about the insane season that Florida State shortstop Alex Lodise is in the midst of, as well as other college risers like Kyle Lodise (Georgia Tech) and Charles Davalan (Arkansas).
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(1:00) Max Belyeu injury(5:00) Jack Bauer (15:00) Continued LHP talk(28:00) Alex Lodise(32:00) Kyle Lodise(37:00) Charles Davalan
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We know you enjoyed the Prospect Deep Dives, so we're going to podcast about MLB Prospects every Wednesday. Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back from spring training trips, so we can't wait to share what we saw.
(00:00) What's news this week (Nick Kurtz, Roman Anthony)
(13:08) Prospect Deep Dive On Pirates OF Konnor Griffin
(23:30) Prospect Deep Dive on Royals 1B Jac Caglianone
(30:30) JJ is excited by Reds RP Luis Mey
(35:00) Geoff is excited about Blue Jays OF Alan Roden
(39:00) What we're looking forward to prospect wise this week
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Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty take a closer look at No. 4 Georgia’s historic season, how injuries could impact No. 3 Texas and break down concerns about preseason-No. 7 Florida. Rudner and Flaherty also welcome No. 23 Kansas and No. 25 Virginia Tech to the rankings, breaking down each.
(2:09) A closer look at No. 4 Georgia
(11:35) What to make of No. 11 North Carolina
(20:51) How might injuries impact No. 3 Texas
(27:20) Concern about Florida
(33:27) Virginia Tech’s path to the Top-25
(38:09) How Kansas reached the rankings
(44:00) Picks to Click
(48:47) Final thoughts and Hawaii news
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Baseball is officially back which means we have actual games that mean something to talk about this week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss some of the news over baseball's opening weekend and dig into some early noteworthy performances and some overreactions.
(2:00) Kristian Campbell settling in nicely.(6:00) Gleyber Torres injured(9:00) Josh Jung Injury(10:00) Reynaldo Lopez placed on IL for shoulder inflammation.(13:00) Jurickson Profar PED suspension.(15:00) Eury Perez ready to face hitters(17:00) Garrett Crochet signs six year $170 million.(19:00) Cash in your Drake Baldwin shares? Sean Murphy starts a rehab assignment this week.(21:00) Colton Cowser broken thumb out 6-8 weeks.(23:00) Crazy overreactions from the opening weekend.(24:00) Kristian Campbell is voted an AL All-Star(25:00) Cristopher Sanchez receives Cy Young votes.(26:00) Dylan Crews gets demoted to Triple-A at some point.(27:00) Kyle Manzardo finishes as top five first baseman.(30:00) Aaron Judge hits 70 home runs in 2025.(31:00) Bo Bichette lead the AL batting
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On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Carlos Collazo break down Baseball America's first Staff Draft of the 2025 cycle, which features righthander high school pitcher Seth Hernandez going No. 1 overall.
Could a prep righty really go at the top? Which other candidates could go 1-1 with all the usual names scuffling?
We also discuss Roki Sasaki's struggles to start his Dodgers career and Roman Anthony's hot start at Triple-A.
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(1:15) Could Seth Hernandez be the No. 1 overall pick? (8:30) Safest pick to go 1-1 (11:00) Other Staff Draft picks that stood out (12:30) Are we worried about Roki Sasaki? (19:35) Roman Anthony impresses early
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This past weekend, the Yankees hit nine home runs in a game against the Brewers. During the broadcast, the Yankees broadcast explained how several of the team's players were swinging bats with unusually-shaped barrels. Since that breakout game, more details on the Yankees' "torpedo bats" have come to light.
Today on the 90th Percentile we discuss what we know and how they may not be as new as you think.
(3:00) What are the Torpedo Bats?
(6:00) Which players are using the torpedo bats on the Yankees?
(8:00) Giancarlo Stanton's triumph and... pain?
(13:00) Impacts on bat speed.
(18:00) Is this the first sign of hitting evolving in the training and information space?
(22:00) The impetus for adjustments by hitters
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Carlos and Peter discuss the first in-season draft update for the 2025 class. Big picture takeaways, lefthanded pitching depth, up-the-middle defensive profiles and players who excite us beyond the top 50.
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(3:30) Big picture takeaways on the update(6:00) Lefthanded pitching depth(9:00) Questions up top(11:00) Up-the-middle depth(14:00) Post top 50 names we’re excited about(28:00) Peter’s deep sleeper juco arm(32:00) Indiana OF Korbyn Dickerson (25:00) Southern Miss RHP JB Middleton
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We're going deep on each of the top prospects in the AL East. The guys explain how each respective player climbed to No. 1 in their system, run through their scouting reports and lay out what you should expect in 2025.
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(0:00) -- Samuel Basallo, Orioles
(9:00) -- Carson Williams, Rays
(17:45) -- Ricky Tiedemann, Blue Jays
(26:05) -- Jasson Dominguez, Yankees
(33:30) -- Roman Anthony, Red Sox
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Lots of news to discuss this week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast as Kristian Campbell, Jackson Jobe, Cam Smith and Will Warren will all break camp with their respective clubs. Hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White breakdown each player's potential contributions for fantasy managers in 2025. We also dive into Geoff's recent two weeks in Florida, going over some names that stuck out on the backfields.
(3:00) Kristian Campbell Breaks Camp With The Red Sox(7:30) Jackson Jobe included in Tigers rotation(10:00) Alan Roden makes Blue Jays(14:00) Will Warren in the Yankees rotation(16:00) Break(17:00) Shane McClanahan, Ryan Weathers and Jared Jones injured.(21:00) Kyle Harrison down Landen Roupp up... Birdsong in long role.(24:00) Nolan Jones makes his way back to the Guardians as Tyler Freeman heads to the Rockies.(27:00) Justin Martinez extension(29:00) Cam Smith has the most helium.(32:00) Konnor Griffin takeoff time.(35:00) Bryce Rainer moving up as well.(38:00) Payton Tolle making noise on the backfields.(42:00) George Lombard Jr.(44:00) Aroon Escobar is burning up.
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Baseball America College Writers Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty take a closer look at No. 3 Texas after its top-five series win over then-No. 2 LSU plus break down the rankings-risers in the West, including Oregon State, UC Irvine and UCLA. Rudner and Flaherty also preview aspects of their first in-season Field of 64 projection.
(2:00) Examining Texas’ rise to No. 3
(7:25) Arkansas off to best start in program history
(14:05) Checking in on independent Oregon State
(18:48) What to make of Ole Miss so far
(27:37) UC Irvine up to No. 17 after sweep of rival UCSB
(32:35) Is it time to worry about the Gauchos
(38:05) UCLA and Troy make their Top 25 debuts
(43:45) Picks to Click
(47:42) Final thoughts
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