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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....

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince....

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.co...

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 winnin...

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 amat...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a g...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use...

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL West.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Ch...

Josh Norris and Geoff Pontes break down 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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Chec...

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL Central.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com *...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a gre...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great de...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quin...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my cod...

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the NL East.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Ch...

This week on The 90th Percentile, Matt and Geoff discuss the differences in baseball development between the Dominican Republic and the United States. As 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 BetterHelp and use my code better...

The Hot Sheet Podcast welcomes host Josh Norris back on 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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.co...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * C...

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast and go in-depth on the 2023 draft classes of the AL West.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ba2022 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com * Ch...

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...

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. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHel...

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 BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com...