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The Eyes Have It - A BaseballHQ Prospect Podcast

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The Eyes Have it podcast combines in-person prospect looks withDynasty/keeper analysis. Hosted by Brent Hershey (Co-General Manger,BaseballHQ.com) and Chris Blessing (Prospect writer, BaseballHQ.com),the podcast runs weekly throughout the season, discussing prospects at the minor league, college, and prep levels, with a fantasy tilt. The Eyes Have it podcast will also conduct interviews with other industry personalities and an occasional interview with others as well, possibly even front office types and players.

Author

Chris Blessing, BaseballHQ.Com

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.baseballhq.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 67: Trades, Medina a& Live Looks 01.08.2023

Chris and Brent are back together again. Brent breaks down the improvements seen by Luis Medina and Cristopher Sanchez while Chris dives into Luisangel Acuna, Kyle Manzardo, Junior Caminero and others. 

Episode 66: How's the Weather on the Cape 27.07.2023

Chris' guest this week is Geoff Pontes from Baseball America who brings live look opinions from Cape Cod League, including reports on 3 potential 2024 draft picks. He also talks us through several recent pro looks.

Episode 65: FYPD Discussion with Rotowire's James Anderson 18.07.2023

Chris is joined by Rotowire's James Anderson and gets James' thoughts on several prospects in the MLB Draft that he either is high on or is not. 

Episode 64: We talkin' 'bout practice 10.07.2023

Chris is joined by Brent for a second week in a row, breaking down some of the most noteworthy arms from the Futures Game, like Mick Abel and Jacob Misiorowski. Brent breaks down the Main Event of the Futures Game, the untelevised Batting Practice Session. Chris closes with some draft content, including some thoughts on several first round picks. 

Episode 63: Seattle Bound, connecting through Chicago 06.07.2023

Brent is on his way to the Futures Game and MLB All Star Weekend in Seattle and he previews Futures Game participants Colt Keith, Yanquiel Fernandez and Dalton Rushing while Chris provides scouting reports on several Cubs prospects, including Futures Game participant Pete Crow-Armstrong, Owen Caissie and Jordan Wicks. Chris throws in a report on Brewers prospect Robert Gasser for good measure.

Episode 62: MLB Draft Preview with BA's Carlos Collazo 26.06.2023

Chris is joined by Baseball America's draft writer Carlos Collazo, who breaks down some of the prospects expected to go in the first few rounds of the draft, including LSU OF Dylan Crews, LSU RHP Paul Skenes, U of Florida OF Wyatt Langford and many more prospects. This an informative episode for those preparing for upcoming Fantasy First Year Player Drafts.

Episode 61: Fresh Squeezed Florida State League Looks 20.06.2023

Brents hosts this episode of the podcast with Chris in the analyst seat, discussing prospects he's recently scouted in the Florida State League, including Phillies prospect Justin Crawford, Mets prospect Jett Williams, Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson, Blue Jays prospect Kendy Rojas and Reds prospects Cam Collier, Carlos Jorge and Hector Rodriguez. 

Episode 60: The Supersized Edition 13.06.2023

Chris is joined by Baseball Prospectus' Jarrett Seidler for this supersized episode of the EHI where they cover a multitude of subjects, including prospect coverage post-Covid and the unique difficulties list makers are having putting together mid-season prospect list this year. They also evaluate several players throughout, including Mets prospect Kevin Parada, Nationals prospect James Wood, Phil...

Episode 59: June Prospect Journal 06.06.2023

Chris and Brent discuss the prospect evolution of Ben Brown (RHP, CHC) and provide video scouting looks at several A-Ball prospects, including Harry Ford (C, SEA), Bubba Chandler (RHP, PIT), Roman Anthony (OF, BOS), Brock Porter (RHP, TEX) and Ben Kudrna (RHP, KC). 

Episode 58: Double-A Scouting Looks 30.05.2023

Chris is the solo host of this week's episode providing scouting reports off video looks at Mets RHP prospect Mike Vasil, Orioles OF prospect Heston Kjerstad, Orioles RHP prospect Chayce McDermott and Diamondbacks 2B prospect Ryan Bliss. 

Episode 57: Blessing's Scouting Notebook 23.05.2023

Brent takes over hosting duties this week as Chris empties out his scouting notebook with notes on Astros prospects Jacob Melton, Ryan Clifford, Miguel Ullola & Zach Dezenzo, Braves prospect Ignacio "Nacho" Alvarez, Reds prospect Noevi Marte, and Brewers prospects Jackson Chourio, Jeferson Quero, Tyler Black & Carlos Rodriguez.

Episode 56: Cal League Dreaming 16.05.2023

Chris is joined by guest Rhys White (Just Baseball/Prospects Live) to discuss several California League prospects, including Padres OF Samuel Zavala, Padres LHP prospect Robby Snelling, Dodgers LHP Maddux Bruns, Dodgers RHP Payton Martin and Angels OF Nelson Rada.

Episode 55: The Junior Caminero Episode 09.05.2023

Chris and Brent discuss Pirates RHP prospect Luis Ortiz and the improvements he's made this season in the minors while also providing scouting reports on a trio of Rays prospects, SS/3B prospect Junior Caminero, SS prospect Carson Williams and IF Wily Vasquez. Chris also throws in a scouting report on Angels RHP prospect Sam Bachman. 

Episode 54: Prospect Ages and Outcomes 02.05.2023

Chris is joined by BaseballHQ's minors writer Doug Otto to discuss the role prospect age plays on Major League outcomes and discussing several prospects relating to their age and level, including Rays prospect Junior Caminero, Rangers prospect Anthony Gutierrez and several Angels prospects.  

Episode 53: Guardians, Yankees & Ivy Leaguers 25.04.2023

Chris and Brent discuss the MLB debut of Logan Allen (LHP, CLE) against the Marlins and provide scouting reports on Tanner Bibee (RHP, CLE) and several Yankess High-A prospect, including Spencer Jones (OF, NYY), Zach Messinger (RHP, NYY), Drew Thorpe (RHP, NYY), Antonio Gomez (C, NYY) & Dartmouth's own Ben Rice (C, NYY). 

Episode 52: Inflating and Deflating Prospect Helium 18.04.2023

Chris is joined this week by guest Trevor Hooth of BaseballHQ to discuss Twins prospects Emmanual Rodriguez and Jose Sales and Cardinals prospects Tink Hence and Cooper Hjerpe.

Episode 51: First Live Looks of 2023 11.04.2023

Chris and Brent discuss a few rookie performers over the 1st two weeks of the season, including James Outman, Logan O'Hoppe and Ji-Hwan Bae, and Chris discusses his live looks of Boston Red Sox prospects, including Marcelo Mayer, Wikelman Gonzalez and Chase Meidroth. 

Episode 50: Previews, Processes & Question Marks 04.04.2023

Chris solo hosts this episode of the Eyes Have it Podcast. He previews his season and the coverage on the minors side of the website, he speaks about his own process in scouting, including discussing his bias, and he discusses several prospect with questions to answer coming into the 2023 MILB season

Episode 49: Thrive or Dive 2023 28.03.2023

Chris is joined by Brent on this week's episode for the annual Thrive or Dive edition of the EHI Podcast. Rookies discussed include Gunnar Henderson, Corbin Carroll, Jordan Walker, Josh Jung, Miguel Vargas, Masataka Yoshida, Triston Casas, Ezequiel Tovar, Anthony Volpe, Esteury Ruiz, Logan O'Hoppe, Oscar Colas, Hunter Brown, Kodai Senga, Hayden Wesneski & Grayson Rodriguez.

Episode 48: Spring Training Live Looks with Geoff Pontes 24.03.2023

Chris welcomes Geoff Pontes of Baseball America to the podcast to talk about the expansion of fantasy coverage at BA and to delve into Geoff's recent live looks at Spring Training. Prospects covered include Jordan Walker, Kodai Senga, Forrest Whitley, James Wood, Justin Dirden, Cooper Hjerpe, Gordon Graceffo, Masataka Yoshida, Hiroto Takahashi, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki. 

Episode 47: Lets talk some rookie sleepers 21.03.2023

Chris & Brent explore the world of rookie sleepers for redrafts and draft & holds, including prospects such as Brett Baty, Eury Perez, Sal Frelick, Will Brennen, Francisco Alvarez and other lesser names like Ross Adolph. 

Episode 46: Summer has ended 20.09.2022

Brent & Chris discuss the release of Arizona Fall League schedules and provide in-person reports on Mets prospect Alex Ramirez, Cubs prospect Ben Brown, Orioles prospects Heston Kjerstad, Max Wagner & Jud Fabian, Reds prospects Christian Encarnacion-Strand & Rece Hinds, Yankees prospect Clayton Beeter, Braves prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy & Rays prospect Brett Wisely. 

Episode 45: The Andrew Painter Episode 13.09.2022

Brent & Chris discuss scouting the Arizona Fall League and also provide scouting reports on Phillies RHP prospect Andrew Painter, White Sox OF prospect Oscar Colás & Mariners RHP prospect Emerson Hancock.

Episode 44: Debuts & Low-A Live Looks 08.09.2022

Brent & Chris are back together again after Brent's recent stint on the IL discussing the MLB debuts of Corbin Carroll, Gunnar Henderson, Hunter Brown, Spencer Steer & Ryne Nelson and also breaking down Brent's live looks at Low-A prospects Jackson Holliday, Dylan Beavers, Mason Denaburg & Jared McKenzie  

Episode 43: Supersized with Geoff Pontes of Baseball America 30.08.2022

With Brent on the IL for another week, Chris welcomes Geoff Pontes from Baseball America to the show to discuss the Cape Cod League and help us identify process hitters. Chris & Geoff also spend time discussing how they got involved in the business and the various pathways others took to get their opportunities in the industry. 

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