90th Percentile: Youth Baseball, How Did We Get Here w/ Matt Pierce
This week on the 90th Percentile Matt and Geoff welcome on Matt Pierce of South Texas Sliders and Kinkaid Baseball to discuss the current state of youth baseball and his work as a coach. We further explore the exposure funnel and the early focus on winning over development. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast...
1hr 32m Oct 25, 2023
1hr 32m
Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Arziona Fall League W/ Chris Clegg of Dynasty Dugout
With Dylan White off this week, Geoff Pontes is joined by Chris Clegg of the Dynasty Dugout. Chris is a long time dynasty baseball writer with great insights on prospects and fantasy. On this week's episode Geoff and Chris discuss some buzzworthy names from the Arizona Fall League as well as Baseball HQ's upcoming First Pitch Arizona event. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com *...
38m Oct 24, 2023
38m
MLB Playoffs: Getting Set For A Texas-Sized Showdown
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the ALCS and NLCS, including whether Adolis Garcia's celebration and the Astros' response were out of line, Jose Leclerc's huge bounceback in Game 6, where Jose Altuve ranks among the all-time Astros greats and Zack Wheeler's emergence as a shutdown postseason starter. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www....
39m Oct 23, 2023
39m
MLB Playoffs: Are The Phillies Really "Built" For October?
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the ALCS and NLCS, including whether the Phillies are really "built" for October, the importance of Aaron Nola's resurgence, Bruce Bochy's masterclass in pitching management and the biggest key to watch in Game 4 between the Rangers and Astros. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support th...
42m Oct 19, 2023
42m
90th Percentile - Talking Youth Baseball w/ DC Arendas of Rice Baseball
This week on the 90th Percentile we welcome on DC Arendas the Director of Player Development for Rice Baseball. DC is a former D1 player at South Carolina, a former minor league player and one of the more creative minds in youth baseball. DC talks to us about his journey and discusses how the Houston Baseball Initiative and Rice Academy are doing things differently at the youth level. Our Spon...
55m Oct 18, 2023
55m
Fantasy Podcast: Building Our First Year Player Draft List
With the upcoming release of our First Year Player Draft list later this week, Dylan and Geoff walk you through their process for building the list this week. We talk about a handful of players where our rankings deviate from the consensus as well as players Dylan and Geoff had split opinions on. Tune in this week and be on the lookout for the updated FYPD list later this week. Our Sponsors: *...
32m Oct 17, 2023
32m
Ricky Tiedemann And Jackson Jobe Shine In Arizona Fall League
Josh Norris returns from two weeks in the Arizona Fall League to recap all the top names in early AFL play. We discuss the Blue Jays' Ricky Tiedemann, the Tigers' Jackson Jobe, the Guardians' slugging duo of Chase DeLauter and Kyle Manzardo as well as many others. We offer a firsthand look from the opening weeks of play. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick:...
34m Oct 16, 2023
34m
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 o...
54m Oct 13, 2023
54m
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 Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at...
34m Oct 12, 2023
34m
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 Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ba...
38m Oct 12, 2023
38m
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 Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircl...
44m Oct 11, 2023
44m
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 Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support th...
54m Oct 06, 2023
54m
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 winn...
48m Oct 05, 2023
48m
90th Percentile - The Exposure Funnel w/ 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 s...
53m Oct 04, 2023
53m
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 Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https:...
1hr 7m Oct 04, 2023
1hr 7m
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 Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donatio...
53m Oct 03, 2023
53m
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 Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redc...
1hr 3m Oct 02, 2023
1hr 3m
Draft Podcast: NL West Draft Reviews
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL West. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1hr 18m Sep 29, 2023
1hr 18m
Arizona Fall League Podcast - Rosters Announced
Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes breakdown all six Arizona Fall League rosters for the 2023 season. The pair go squad by squad and discuss the most interesting names to follow on each team. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: http...
45m Sep 25, 2023
45m
Draft Podcast: NL Central Draft Reviews
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL Central. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ * Check out TickPick: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising I...
1hr 40m Sep 22, 2023
1hr 40m
90th Percentile: How Development Differs In The Dominican Republic Versus The United States Part 2
On this week's show we expand on last week's conversation comparing and contrasting development in the Dominican Republic and the United States. We look at how choices and options impact the popularity of baseball at the youth level in the United States and how that differs from other baseball playing countries. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and...
32m Sep 20, 2023
32m
Hot Sheet Podcast: Wyatt Langford Leads The Final Hot Sheet
On the final regular Hot Sheet Podcast of the season, Josh and Geoff discuss a handful of exciting prospects who finished their seasons on a high note. We discuss Wyatt Langford's thunderous start among other stars. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ * Check out TickPic...
28m Sep 19, 2023
28m
Fantasy Podcast: Prospects With Traits To Target
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Show, Geoff and Dylan discuss their recent joint article detailing prospects with analytical positive traits. The duo discuss a handful of names you're going to want to acquire in all formats for 2024. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickp...
33m Sep 19, 2023
33m
The Orioles Clinch, Chaim Bloom's Firing And Top September Callups
Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down a wild final month of the 2023 season, including the keys behind the Orioles successful rebuild, whether the Red Sox's firing of Chaim Bloom was premature and which September callups have been most impressive, Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www...
1hr 15m Sep 18, 2023
1hr 15m
Draft Podcast: NL East Draft Reviews
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL East. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...
1hr 32m Sep 15, 2023
1hr 32m
90th Percentile: How Development Differs In The Dominican Republic Versus The United States
This week on The 90th Percentile Matt and Geoff discuss the differences in baseball development between the Dominican Republic and the United States. Two of the perennial powerhouses of baseball, the players in each country face their own unique set of challenges. We ask the question, would the academy model work in the United States? Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ *...
44m Sep 13, 2023
44m
Hot Sheet Podcast: Samuel Basallo Carrying On Tradition
The Hot Sheet Podcast welcomes host Josh Norris back onto the show with talk of Samuel Basallo and Complex League standouts past and present. Geoff and Josh detail the top players in the minor leagues this week as well as names to know and why. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tick...
29m Sep 12, 2023
29m
Fantasy Podcast: Reviewing FYPD Performances
This week on the fantasy podcast, Geoff and Dylan discuss a rash of late-season promotions and talk FYPD rankings. Will Wyatt Langford rank ahead of Dylan Crews in our FYPD rankings this offseason? Dylan and Geoff discuss Langford, as well as Colt Emerson, Bryce Eldridge and others. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code...
49m Sep 12, 2023
49m
Draft Podcast: AL West Draft Reviews
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the AL West. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: https://www.babbel.com/ * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...
1hr 29m Sep 08, 2023
1hr 29m
Fantasy Podcast: End Of Season Call-Ups And Promotions
As the season winds down, hosts Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss some of the recent promotions of top prospects in the minor leagues and their 2024 outlooks. They discuss Wyatt Langford and Jackson Holliday's likelihood to contribute in the major leagues in 2024 and what we anticipate their price to be on draft day. It's another episode of the fantasy podcast you don't want to miss. Our Sp...
45m Sep 07, 2023
45m
Hot Sheet Podcast: Justyn Henry-Malloy And The Young Tigers
This week on the Hot Sheet Podcast Geoff Pontes is joined by J.J. Cooper as they discuss the top 20 players in the minor leagues last week. They go into detail on Justyn Henry-Malloy's strong 2023 season and how he fits into the Tigers future plans. They move on to Ricky Tiedemann, Julian Aguiar and another helium name you're going to want to know. It's another episode of the weekly hot sheet p...
42m Sep 06, 2023
42m
Pennant Races, September Callups And What To Watch In MLB's Final Month
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the state of MLB as we head into the final month of the season, including the Mariners' surge into first place in the AL West, the Mookie Betts-Ronald Acuña Jr. MVP debate, what to expect from Jasson Dominguez and other September callups and the Angels' ill-fated trade deadline push. Our Sponsors: * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL...
56m Sep 01, 2023
56m
Draft Podcast: Scouting The Cape + AL Central Draft Reviews
Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk briefly about Peter's 2023 Cape Cod League experience, as well as dive into his recently released top 100 transfer list for college baseball, before the two turn towards the AL Central for their 2023 draft reviews. Our Sponsors: * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ Support this podcas...
1hr 30m Sep 01, 2023
1hr 30m
Cape Cod Pod: Cape Cod League Top 50 Prospects
In the final Cape Cod Pod of the summer, hosts Geoff Pontes and Peter Flaherty review the recently released Top 50 Prospects list, talk through a record setting summer and the classic Bourne vs Orleans league final. They talk about the "Juiced Ball" summer of 2012 and just how out of the norm that season was for home run production. Our Sponsors: * Check out TickPick and use my code No promoti...
46m Sep 01, 2023
46m
90th Percentile: What If The 2023 LSU Tigers Played The Oakland Athletics?
On this week's episode of the 90th Percentile, we're joined by former professional pitcher Peyton Remy and Jake Barnes, who is USA Baseball's Coordinator of Sport Performance, to discuss a hypothetical matchup between 2023 national champion LSU versus the 2023 Oakland Athletics. If the two teams played 100 games on a pro schedule, how many times would LSU win? Our Sponsors: * Check out TickPic...
53m Aug 31, 2023
53m
Fantasy Podcast: Post-Hype Names To Target For 2024 Dynasty
This week on the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast, Dylan and Geoff discuss Geoff's poor performance in expert leagues this season and Dylan's beyond-stellar performance in NFBC and Tout. (Listen to Dylan) Afterward, we dive into our primary conversation 2024 post-hype names to target. We discuss players like Addison Barger, Matt Mervis and others who could return value after down years in 2023....
52m Aug 29, 2023
52m
Hot Sheet Podcast: Cubs, Tigers and Hunter Goodman.
With Josh Norris out of town J.J. Cooper joins the show to talk through the 20 hottest players in minor league baseball last week. They discuss the Cubs Alexander Canario, the Tigers Colt Keith and the Rockies Hunter Goodman among others. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out TickPick and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.tickpick.com/ S...
40m Aug 29, 2023
40m
Fantasy Podcast: Final Top 200 Fantasy Prospects Update
With the final update of the year to the Top 200 Fantasy Prospects up at Baseball America, Dylan and Geoff had to discuss the list. Before they get into all that however they invite fellow BA staff member Josh Norris to run through some names to know from his forthcoming Florida and Arizona Complex League lists. It's a jam packed show this week on the Fantasy Podcast. Our Sponsors: * Check out...
51m Aug 25, 2023
51m
Hot Sheet Podcast: Jasson Dominguez's Long Hot Summer
This week on the Hot Sheet Podcast hosts Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes discuss the 20 hottest players from the last week in minor league baseball. The duo shine the spotlight on the Yankees Jasson Dominguez's summer as well as other top performers from the last seven days of play. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http:/...
27m Aug 22, 2023
27m
Draft Podcast: Nolan Schanuel's Rapid Ascent + AL East Draft Reviews
Carlos and Peter hop on the draft podcast and discuss the news of Angels 2023 first round pick Nolan Schanuel being promoted to the majors. After talking about his historic rise, the two briefly talk about their summer evaluation periods—the Cape Cod League for Peter and the high school circuit for Carlos—of the 2024 class, then dive into draft reviews for the 2023 classes of the AL East clubs....
1hr 29m Aug 18, 2023
1hr 29m
Hot Sheet Podcast: 2023 Draftees Invade The Hot Sheet
The Hot Sheet Podcast returns with a new list of top performers to cover from the last week of minor league baseball. We touch on 2023 draftees Dylan Crews, Kyle Teel and others. We also discuss the Yankees' Drew Thorpe, the Rays' Junior Caminero and others. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com * Chec...
39m Aug 15, 2023
39m
90th Percentile - Stanley Tucker Boston Red Sox
This week on the 90th Percentile Geoff Pontes and Matt Pajak sit down with Boston Red Sox 2023 19th round pick Stanley Tucker to discuss his path to professional baseball. In the next part of our finding your fit series, Tucker discuss his journey from Juco to Texas A&M to the Draft League to the Pro Complex. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my...
44m Aug 14, 2023
44m
Cape Cod Pod: Previewing The Cape Cod League Championship Game
In the final Cape Cod Pod of the CCBL season, Geoff and Peter sit down to discuss the 2023 CCBL Championship matchup of the Bourne Braves versus the Orleans Firebirds. They discuss Bourne's three year run of West League Championships, as well as their likelihood to repeat as Cape Cod League champions. We breakdown Orleans and coach Kelly Nicholson's return to the championship after a decade lon...
44m Aug 11, 2023
44m
Fantasy Podcast: Reviewing Florida Complex League Standouts
This week on the fantasy podcast Dylan White and Geoff Pontes discuss Geoff's recent trip to Florida and the players he saw during Florida Complex League action. They discuss the loaded Yankees FCL team, 2023 draftees making professional debuts and some other names to know. Our Sponsors: * Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hello...
47m Aug 09, 2023
47m
Fantasy Podcast: Post-Trade Deadline Values
This week on the Fantasy Podcast Geoff Pontes and Dylan White discuss the recent MLB trade deadline and the potential value changes for players involved in trades. They discuss both sides of the Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Jack Flaherty trades in depth, detailing prospects moved. Our Sponsors: * Check out HelloFresh and use my code for a great deal: http://hellofresh.com Support this p...
43m Aug 04, 2023
43m
Trade Deadline Wrapup
Kyle Glaser, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper wrapped up the Trade Deadline with looks at which buyers and sellers helped themselves the most, which prospects we're most interested to see with new teams and which teams we're puzzled about because they didn't do more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva...
35m Aug 02, 2023
35m
Hot Sheet Podcast: Chourio! Chourio!
The Hot Sheet Podcast returns with Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes chatting about the top 20 players in minor league baseball over the last week. They discuss Jacob Melton, Jackson Chourio and Agustin Ramirez, among others. They also give the inside scoop on a hard-throwing lefthander in the Orioles system. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising In...
37m Aug 01, 2023
37m
Cape Cod Pod: The Final Week
This week on the Cape Cod Pod, hosts Geoff Pontes and Peter Flaherty break down the final standings heading into the last days of the regular season. The two discuss the historic home-run hitting this summer by Yarmouth-Dennis' Hunter Hines and Cotuit's Cole Mathis. They wrap up the show by covering some of the top performers in the Cape Cod League over the last week. Support this podcast at —...
35m Jul 31, 2023
35m
90th Percentile: Dodgers Scout Jonah Rosenthal Discusses Scouting Oregon State QB D.J. Uiagalelei
This week on the 90th Percetile Geoff and Matt welcome on Jonah Rosenthal Dodgers Carolina Area Scout to discuss the 20th round pick of former Clemson and current Oregon State quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei. While Uiagalelei did not sign, the process of scouting the quarterback is a unique look into a scout and team getting creative in the MLB Draft. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.co...
56m Jul 31, 2023
56m
2023 Trade Deadline Preview: The Buyers, The Sellers and The Players To Watch
J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser break down the 2023 trade deadline, including why the Angels were smart to keep Shohei Ohtani and go all-in, whether the Padres should sell and how aggressive the Dodgers, Orioles, Rangers, Brewers and Rays should be as buyers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...
1hr 15m Jul 28, 2023
1hr 15m