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The JTR30 is our list of Overlooked Prospects from each organization.  This week Drew (@aok_fan) and Chris (@notnotcknock) look at the original JTR30 from December and review the holdovers while introducing a number of new names to the list.   Following that is a discussion of a few trades that were posted on the Dynasty Guru Discord.   Look for this episode's RIOT (Randomly Inserted Obscure Song...

Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) are joined by Sam (@SamFBB1) and Ryan (@ppenyar) of Dyansty's Child for a draft of post 300 ADP players.  We'll play it out as a 5X5 roto and see who can finish second to Sam's juggernaut.  Highlights include Chris as the most unprepared prepared drafter, Ryan makes a solid choice, and Sam and Drew are homers.  Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers....

Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) talk (briefly) about relievers and then discuss some of our favorite post-100 dynasty pitchers, complete with some Would You Rathers and more Sneaky Deeps.   Important announcements about the upcoming schedule and an introduction of the JTR30, a season long project that will identify and regularly update the overlooked prospects from each organ...

The Dynasty Guru Top 300 Prospects list is out and this week Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) discuss who they have higher or lower than the group, and higher and lower than each other. They also introduce a Sneaky Deep (post-300) prospect to add to your watch lists. We've had our first winner of the RIOT (Randomly Inserted Obscure song Title) but there's still time to catch up in the sea...

Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) have fun talking about the The Dynasty Guru Pitching Prospect Rankings, play a little Would You Rather, and find a Ricky Vaughn comp. Don't forget to find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title for your chance to win a 2025 membership in the TDG Discord. 9:55 Top 10 Prospect Pitchers 10:30 Ricky Tiedeman 12:10 AJ Smith-Shawver 15:00 Andrew Pa...

Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) start their analysis of The Dynasty Guru's pitching rankings! This episode (our 10th together!) includes the debut of our version of Would You Rather? Once again, still time to take the lead in the Find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title contest, bonus points if you find them both this week. 2:30 Top 10 2022 to 2023 14:28 Important Stats...

This week Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) discuss the Dynasty Guru Catcher rankings, as well as other hot topics including which catchers benefit from the DH option (hint, not as many as you might think), who's in and who's out on Sal Perez and the life of a Girl Scout Cookie Captain. Let Drew know if you found the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title for a chance to win a 20...

Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) discuss the Dynasty Guru first base rankings and wonder why there's no love for Rhys Hoskins among our rankers. Listen in and don't forget to find the Random Insertion of an Obscure Song Title for a chance at a free 2025 TDG discord membership. 3:28 Vlad Guerrero Jr. 6:16 Vinnie Pasquantino 9:14 Rhys Hoskins 9:44 Nathaniel Lowe 14:06 Bryce Harp...

Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) and Drew Klein (@aok_fan) talk about The Dynasty Guru second base rankings and debut the Trade Talk segment. As always, find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title and earn points towards the prize of a free membership in next year's Discord Channel. Players discussed include: 8:25 Nico Hoerner 9:03 Tommy Edmond 10:42 Vaughn Grissom 12:40 Jose Altuve 13:48 Marcus Semi...

This week Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) discuss The Dynasty Guru third base rankings. Is it time for a new Number One or is J-Ram still at the top of the charts? And see if you can find this week's Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title. 4:19 Jose Ramierz 10:45 Elly de la Cruz 12:43 Manny Machado 14:15 Royce Lewis 15:15 Noelvi Marte 17:45 Alec Bohm 18:50 Max Muncy 20:12 Jake Burger 21:45...

Drew (@aok_fan) and Chris (@notnotcknock) take a hard look at The Dynasty Guru's shortstop rankings. Chris thinks Bobby Witt is dreamy, and Drew thinks Khalil Watson needs a hug. Bonus points towards a free 2025 TDG Discord membership if you are among the first to find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title. 3:41 CJ Abrams 4:15 Francisco Lindor 5:45 Elly de la Cruz 6:21 Bobby Witt Jr 8:49 Corey...

Drew (@aok_fan) and Chris (@notnotcknock) share their thoughts on the TDG 2024 outfield rankings, a top ten without Mike Trout, and how speed kills (your roster). Once again, bonus points for finding the randomly inserted obscure song title. 6:00 Ronald Acuna 6:19 Juan Soto 8:05 Mookie Betts 9:00 Yordan Alvarez 10:40 Jackson Chourio 12:00 Sal Frelick 13:00 Chas McCormick 15:53 Mike Trout 19:00 Emm...

In which Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) pick one prospect from each team who may be overlooked or poised for a significant rise in the ranks, and put a 3rd round draft pick on the line. Comments on our site or to @aok_fan (Drew), @notnotcknock (Chris) or @JoinTheRanksTDG. Bonus points if you can identify the deep cut 80s song reference. 3:00 Chayce McDermott 4:40 Gabriel Rincones Jr 6:42 Luis Perales 7:...

After Chris teaches us about Bluff Bags, he and Drew take a look at the Dynasty Guru FYPD rankingsl 9:00 Wyatt Langford 13:00 Yoshinobu Yamamoto 15:00 Max Clark 18:18 Nolan Schanuel 22:00 Rhett Lowder 28:00 Jurston Waldrep 29:45 Jung-Hoo Lee 31:40 Arjun Nimmala 33:20 Jonny Farmelo 34:00 Nazzan Zanetello 35:26 Cole Carrigg 38:45 Chase Dollander 40:57 Hurston Waldrep (reprise) Drew Klein @aok_fan Ch...

Chris and Drew start their JTR adventure and discuss their 2023 teams and which players will make significant jumps in this year's rankings. 7:30 Meet the hosts 16:55 Josh Lowe 20:13 James Outman 24:19 Bryson Stott 26:05 Luis Campusano 27:30 Tarik Skubal 30:55 Pablo López 33:20 Roderick Arias 36:20 Moises Ballesteros 41:10 Robert Gasser 43:20 Caden Dana 48:44 Brayden Taylor 51:05 Yohandy Morales a...

Taylor, Ross (@RossJensen12), Ryan (@ppenayr), and Sam (@SamFBB1) finally get back on the airwaves to chat big rankings changes since the offseason, play a little " Would You Rather", and close out the show with some listener questions. Thanks for listening! Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @joi...

Joe and Taylor invite Drew (@aok_fan) onto the show to chat about their early picks for MVP and Cy Young and run through a laundry list of excellent listener questions. Thanks for the submissions! As always, be nice to yourself, be good to each other, and go get some cake. See you next week. Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @n...

Joe and Taylor reunite to discuss players they got really right and really wrong on their February Top-500 OBP list. Plus, listener questions! Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.co...

Brian Shanks (@brian59044) joins the pod to talk hot and cold starts, play a little "Would You Rather", and finish it off with listener questions. Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.social/ @JoinTheRanksTDG (X) Intro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmai...

Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) joins the pod today for the annual Points League Sleeper Draft! The guys lay it all out on the line to defeat Taylor this year, so let us know what you think! As always, be nice to yourself, be good to each other, and go get some cake. See you next week. Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknoc...

@TCasesLoaded and @joegarino reunite to discuss TGFBI, the new JTR Points League, and some Top-500 guys they don't see eye to eye on. Plus some really good listener q's! As always, be nice to yourself, be good to each other, and go get some cake. See you next week. Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chris: @notnotcknock.bsky.social/ @notnotcknock (X) JoinTheRank...

Taylor (@TCasesLoaded) and Joe (@joegarino) invite stud Guru Bob Osgood (@BobOsgood15) on to the pod to discuss TDG's starting pitcher consensus rankings for 2022. Takeaways. Hot takes. Jumpers. Risks. #TGFBI talk. And much more! As always, be nice to yourself, be good to each other, and go get some cake. See you next week. Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.social/ @aok_fan (X) Chr...

Taylor (@TCasesLoaded) and Joe (@joegarino) invite the two more Gurus on the pod this week, Ross Jensen (@RossJensen12) and Ken Balderston (@KenInToronto), to discuss TDG's consensus outfielder rankings for 2022. As usual, they talk takeaways from the consensus rankings, any hot takes that showed up in the individual rankings, and risky top-15 players while also giving a sneak peek at who they thi...

Taylor (@TCasesLoaded) and Joe (@joegarino) invite the incomparable Shelly Verougstraete (@ShellyV_643) and Keaton DeRocher (@TheSpokenKeats) onto the pod to discuss TDG's consensus shortstop rankings heading into 2022. As usual, the vets talk takeaways from the consensus rankings, any hot takes that showed up in the individual rankings, and risky top-15 players while also giving a sneak peek at w...

Taylor (@TCasesLoaded) and Joe (@joegarino) invite Shawn Losier (@ILoveShawn5000) on to the pod to discuss TDG's consensus third basemen rankings heading into 2022. They talk takeaways from the consensus rankings, the state of the position over the next few years, any hot takes that showed up in the individual rankings, and risky top-15 players. Find us on BlueSky and X:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.so...