On The Farm Podcast

Jake and Rick break down the third and final part of their MLB Mock Draft series, where they make predictions for picks 21 through 30 in the first round.  They also review the Super Regional round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament and the first few games of the College World Series in Omaha, NE. 

Jake and Rick break down the second part of their MLB Mock Draft series, where they make predictions for picks 11 through 20 in the first round.  They also review the first weekend of the NCAA Baseball Tournament before previewing the Super Regional matchups. 

Jake and Rick break down the NCAA National Tournament, giving some picks and predictions along the way. Then they dive into the first 10 picks of the OTF MLB Mock Draft, breaking down players and team needs.  Who are some players to watch in the NCAA tourney? Which teams are primed to upset the top national seeds? Who has the best path to the College World Series?  Who of the top college players w...

Jake and Rick discuss a handful of recent MLB debuts, the hitting and pitching environments in college baseball, the ongoing college baseball conference tournaments, and the minor league games and players Rick has recently watched live.  You can follow the podcast on X @PLOnTheFarm Check out Trevor Powers' recent article for Pitcher List where he breaks down the changes in the college baseball off...

In this episode of OTF, Jake and Rick highlight a group of players in Double-A and Triple-A who have had hot starts to the season. This group of players is right on the cusp and managers should be aware of them for both dynasty and redraft leagues.  To finish off the episode, Rick gives listeners a breakdown of a couple games he recently saw in person and provides a scouting report for a handful o...

In this episode of OTF, Jake and Rick highlight twenty players in Low-A and High-A who have had hot starts to the season. Rick utilizes his deep knowledge of the minor league player pool to identify some legit skill sets that back up the small sample successes.  To finish off the episode, Rick gives listeners a breakdown of a couple game she recently saw in person and provides a scouting report fo...

Jake and Rick discuss a few news items from the baseball week and then dive into breakdowns of noteworthy season debuts for AAA pitchers.  Jake also goes in-depth on his process for evaluating the statcast data on Baseball Savant to analyze AAA pitching performances. 

Jake and Rick spend the first third of the pod discussing the prospects who broke camp on MLB rosters. They break down two rapidly rising relievers who could be in the mix for save chances by the end of the season, along with a handful of impact hitters fighting for playing time.  For the rest of the pod, they discuss the college players who have surpassed and fallen short of expectations this sea...

Jake and Rick discuss their thoughts on this year's Spring Breakout games that showcased each team's best prospects. They give their thoughts on the exhibition and then go into player performances and breakdowns. Rick comes in clutch by breaking down a handful of notable prospects that are owned in less than 10% of leagues on Fantrax. 

Jake and Rick are joined by Chris Welsh to break down their favorite sleeper prospects. Before Chris joins the show, Jake and Rick discuss some notable developments that we've seen so far in Spring Training.  Chris Welsh is a host and analyst for Fantasy Pros and Betting Pros. He's also the co-owner of the In This League podcast and creator of The Prospect One podcast. 

Jake and Rick are joined this week by Astros pitching prospect Trey Dombroski to discuss his development through college and into professional baseball.  The group breaks down how Trey identified and played to his strengths as a pitcher, how the pitches in his arsenal work off of each other to attack hitters, and how the Astros player development philosophies have shown him new pitches, pitch shap...

In this episode of On the Farm, Jake and Rick are joined by the Memphis Redbirds Lead Broadcaster, Alex Coil, to discuss the recent rule changes in Triple-A and the path to the Majors for a handful of Cardinals top prospects.  The group covers Alex's career leading up to his role with Memphis and the Automatic Balls and Strikes (ABS) system in Triple-A, along with Masyn Winn's sneaky power and Luk...

In this episode of On the Farm, Jake and Rick are joined by Drew Martinez, the Manager of the Dominican Summer League (DSL) Giants to discuss international player development.  The episode starts by getting Drew's background, and then Drew gives an overview of the DSL and its role in international player development. The group then discusses the day-to-day lives of players in the DSL and what the...

In this episode of OTF, Jake and Rick go more in depth on a topic they touched upon last week: building a farm system. They separate the conversation by league size, giving different strategies for 10-to-15-team leagues and for 30-team leagues. After discussing the strategies for building a farm at the macro level, they get more in-depth about specific players at the micro level.  Who's a prospect...

In this episode of OTF, Jake is joined by the new Co-Host of On the Farm, Rick Haake. Rick and Jake discuss Rick's experiences with dynasty fantasy baseball and some tips and tricks he's learned along the way. Then they break down some of their favorite targets for this off-season's first year player drafts.    Head to factormeals.com/otf50 and use the code OTF50 for 50% off your first order with...

In this episode of On The Farm Jake is joined by Chris Clegg, the Founder of the Dynasty Dugout and Co-host of The Toolshed: A Fantasy Baseball Podcast. They discuss pitching prospect evaluation, 2024 impact prospects, and video scouting.  How can you spot the next big pitching prospect before the hype? Which 2023 MLB draftee was almost called up to the Majors at the end of the season? What should...

If you have ever taken over a dynasty roster and struggled to compete out of the gate, this episode is for you. Jake is joined by a real-life friend and experienced fantasy baseball player, Brent Snowden. Brent and Jake discuss how Brent was able to take over a tenth-place dynasty roster and turn it around to win a championship the very next year.     They discuss the initial team evaluation proce...

In this episode of On The Farm, Jake gives an update on the podcast and then he's joined by Lucas Biery to recap what we can take from the 2023 season to prepare for 2024. Head to factormeals.com/otf50 and use code otf50 to get 50% off.

On the Farm - In an end of year series, LaMar ( @InsideFastball ) and Jake ( @jakemaish ) speak with OTF guests from this past year share their reflections on prospects that surprised, disappointed, along with what they've learned from the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Farm - 2023 isn't over but LaMar ( @InsideFastball ) and Jake ( @jakemaish ) already have players, trends, and farm systems they're looking forward to watching in 2024. 00:30 - Intro 33:00 - LaMar's Most Anticipated Most Anticipated Player(s) - TBR 3B Junior Caminero v. BAL SS Jackson Holliday Most Anticipated Trend - AA as the finishing level? Most Anticipated Farm System - Seattle Mariner...

On the Farm - With complex and Dominican Summer leagues completing their seasons, LaMar ( @InsideFastball ) and Jake ( @jakemaish ) look at some less-known prospects who've impressed at the lower levels and driven up their offseason dynasty value. 00:30 - Intro P/OF Bryce Eldridge , SFG SS Enmanuel Tejeda , NYY 52:00 - Low A C Thayron Liranzo , LAD P Juancarlos Lara, ATL 1:10:00 - High A OF Abimel...

On the Farm - LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@JakeMaish) admit where they were wrong in prospecting heading into this season. 1:20 - Intro and This Week in Baseball Nolan Schanuel debut Masyn Winn debut 21:50 - How the ROY comp pick influences promotions 38:00 - Prospects we were too low on 1:16:05 - Prospects we were too high on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

In this episode, Jake (@jakemaish) and guest host Adam Howe (@EightyGrade) discuss Adam's experiences and strategies in dynasty fantasy baseball. Adam's main dynasty league has been running for more than 20 years, and he also plays in a unique modified keeper league on Ottoneu. We break down some recently promoted players, explore the fallacies of joining new dynasty leagues, and reveal trade and...

On the Farm - Minutes after the deadline closes, LaMar ( @InsideFastball ) and Jake ( @jakemaish ) look over the more significant deals from the past week, discussing prospect value changes, and dynasty/re-draft implications. Trades mentioned: Braves acquire RHP Pierce Johnson from Rockies for RHP Victor Vodnik and RHP Tanner Gordon Dodgers acquire SS Amed Rosario from Guardians for RHP Noah Synde...

On the Farm - LaMar ( @InsideFastball ) and Jake ( @jakemaish ) take some listener questions for OTF's very first Mailbag episode! 00:30 - Intro 30:00 - Jake and LaMar's early Top 50 FYPD rankings SS Arjun Nimmala , TOR 3B Brayden Taylor , TBR OF Ryan Lasko , OAK P Joe Whitman , SFG 52:00 - Listener questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices