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On this episode of the Prospects Live Dynasty podcast, host Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) is joined by Yahoo Sports' senior MLB analyst and co-host of Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) Jordan Shusterman (@j_shusterman_).
Jordan recounts the origin of Cespedes Family BBQ, and he and Greg go division by division to discuss which prospects will make an impact in 2025.
The Origin of Cespedes Family BBQ 1:15 Prospect Highlights and AFL Performances 7:56Prospects Live Updates 19:43Prospects to Watch in 2025 20:54 Challenges for Top Prospects Transitioning to MLB 22:19 AL East 28:44 AL Central 41:32 AL West 48:01NL East 54:42NL Central 1:02:45 NL West 1:07:08 -
Dynasty lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) is joined by PLive Founder and Swiss Army Knife Matt Thompson and PLive Scouting Team Lead Rhys White (@rhysbwhite) to break down the notable players and happenings of the 2024 Arizona Fall League. - Discussing Cesar Altagracia scandal - World Series expectations - WBSC Premier 12 Tournament Talk - PLive update/content Ad break at ~25:30 - Players with MLB Experience - Top 100 Prospects - Former Top 100 Prospects - Rebound Candidates - Catchers - Next Gen Prospects - Risers - Draft Darlings - Under the Rader Prospects - Pitchers Enjoying our podcast? Please take a moment to rate and review us to help us provide a better podcast for you and others!
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Greg is joined by dynasty member Tom as they discuss the latest update to our top 500 prospect rankings for the end of the season.
Before they get to that, they muse on Halloween costumes, the World Series and of course the normal housekeeping before diving into the main event around the 23-minute mark.
Discussed in today's pod:
New top 10Risers into the top 100Largest fallersBiggest DebutsTwo prospects people aren't high enough onTwo prospects people are too high onWhat prospects outside the top 200 could make it in to the top 50 -
Host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Team Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and Kyle Sonntag (@sonny_108) to advise how to best handle the dynasty baseball offseason. It’s a sprawling, deep discussion of our team’s top six (and one bonus?) tenets for offseason success.
- Our top three video games of all time (each) 2:58
- World Series hopes 9:48
- AFL Standouts 13:35
- What’s up at PLive? 18:07
- Ad Break! 20:45
- Tenet 1 – Review your season, good and bad
- Tenet 2
- Tenet 3
- Tenet 4 – Communicate with other managers in the league
- Tenet 5
- Tenet 6
- Plus: Drew’s bonus contradictory tenet
Have a minute? Please take a moment to rate and review our podcast on your listening application of choice. It puts us in more ears and better yet – helps us make a better product for you at home. Thanks kindly! -
Welcome back to another edition of the Dynasty Podcast from Prospects Live. Today, Greg is joined by Ryan as they discuss the prospects they missed. Whether they were too high on a prospect at the start of the season or too low, Greg and Ryan picked six prospects each to discuss. They also discuss what we can learn from going back and looking at our misses.
Before they got into the show's meat, the lads put their two cents in about the playoff landscape and what series they enjoyed watching most.
To skip the early chatter and get to the good stuff, fast-forward to 13:15.
Prospects discussed today in order.
Prospects we were too high on:
Victor Scott IIColson MontgomeryTekoah RobyJefferson RojasVictor BericotoNoble MeyerProspects we were too low on:
Cole CarriggEmiliano TeodoQuinn MathewsJarlin SusanaKumar RockerMichael Arroyo -
On this week’s episode host Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) is joined by Rhys White (@rhysbwhite), Tom Gates (@tagates99), and Taylor Corso (@dynastypickups) say goodbye to Oakland, react to the playoffs, and discuss the Prospects Live All-MILB 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams!
All-MILB Selections:
Catchers - 16:15Adrian Del CastilloDalton RushingAugustin RamirezFirst Basemen - 22:54Bryce EldridgeDeyvision De Los SantosTre’ MorganSecond Basemen - 29:31Kristian CampbellMichael ArroyoLuke KeaschellThird Basemen - 34:31Matt ShawCoby MayoShay WhitcombShortstops - 40:29Carson WilliamsAngel GenaoLeodalis De VriesOutfielders - 47:51Roman AnthonyColby ThomasChandler SimpsonJhostynxon GarciaLazaro MontesCole CarriggRobert CalazSpencer JonesPedro LeonStarting Pitchers - 58:53Quinn MathewsMatt WilkinsonAlejandro RosarioZebby MatthewsTravis SykoraBubba ChandlerKC HuntChase DollanderCaden DanaBrandon SproatJackson JobeSean SullivanRelief Pitchers - 1:09Craig YohoLuis PeraltaNico Zeglin -
Drew is joined by Rhys, and they break down the upcoming AFL season. After the guys reminisce about the highly popular AFL pod of yesteryear, they cover each team in depth.
Mesa Solar SoxPeoria JavelinasSalt River RaftersScottsdale ScorpionsSurprise SaguarosThanks for listening! -
Host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) and Dynasty Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) select ten prospects for the deepest of deep league consideration – that’s right, we’re thinking of all you Sicko Mode League Players in this week’s episode!
- Shohei is sickening 1:26
- NL ROY Race 5:48
- What’s up at PLive? 12:50
- Break for advertising 19:30
Don’t miss our full 20+ player list, including:
- Greg’s deep league bats, including Jose Escobar and R.J. Schreck
- Drew’s deep league bats, including Esmerlyn Valdez and Chris Newell
- Greg’s sicko mode arms, including Michael Kennedy and Kohl Drake
- Drew’s sicko mode arms, including Michael Morales and Manuel Rodriguez
- PLUS the full list of over 20 players at 5% Fantrax Rostered and more! -
Dynasty Team Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) hosts our Hobby Lead Joe Lowry (@jh00k) as well as Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) to talk about
- The favorite cards in our collections
- Rocker, deGrom, Yamamoto shoving
- Other MLB/MiLB Players of Note
- What’s going on at PLive?
- We Pause for the Cause 30:58
Enjoy Joe’s perspectives on how to find prospect value in baseball card collecting, including:
- Backgrounds of card collecting and hobby goals
- The state of the hobby
- How prospecting and collecting cards overlap
- Identifying which prospects have more valuable cards
- When to get in and get out of a prospect and their cards
- Who to look out for in Bowman Chrome 2024
- Advice for new or returning collectors
Enjoy our podcast? We’d love it if you dropped a five-star rating and a lovely review to help us get this podcast into more ear-holes. If you’ve read this far, just know we love you a good whole lot. Have a wonderful day! -
2024 has seen many prospects take big leaps into top prospect status – we’ve made a team of them and can’t wait to talk! Your host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by PLive Dynasty Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and the Dynasty Dugout Founder Chris Clegg (@rotoclegg) for a discussion about the Top Prospect Breakouts of 2024 and how to identify these types of guys moving forward!
- What is a (Columbus) Clingstone? / What are the best MiLB Team Names? 3:13
- Who we like in playoff races 9:32
- What’s up at PLive? 16:30
- AD BREAK 19:44
It’s a roaming discussion of these players, featuring live looks and data study for the following names:
- C Drake Baldwin (Aug. #250)
- 1B Tre’ Morgan (#125)
- 2B Michael Arroyo (#86)
- 3B Alex Freeland (#148)
- SS Kristian Campbell (#62)
- OF Jhostynxon Garcia (#179)
- OF Aidan Smith (#111)
- OF Colby Thomas (#130)
- UTIL Luke Keaschall (#18)
- SP Quinn Mathews (#60)
- SP Zebby Matthews (#43)
- SP Alejandro Rosario (#102)
- SP Jaden Hamm (#101)
- SP Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson (#139) -
We’re conquering the Boogeyman, folks. Your host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Baseball Prospectus’ Mario Delgado Genzor (@DeGenZGZ) to analyze what goes into and how can the Rockies (and we as fantasy managers) optimize pitching at Coors Field. This is a cannot-miss episode with a brilliant analyst educating on one of the biggest opportunities and misconceptions in all of sports. Please join us!
- Picking a Rich Hill for our teams 3:20
- MLB/MiLB News and Notes 7:35
- What’s Up at PLive? 16:50
- Ad Break 19:10
Our main topic of the podcast is Pitching at Altitude, working on how to conquer the Coors Boogeyman with a free-flowing discussion. We hit the following points throughout:
- Identifying the challenges Coors presents
- How and why pitches move at elevated altitude
- Do Rockies pitchers need to pitch differently at home versus in other parks?
- What do historically successful Rockies pitchers have in common?
- Can we identify traits or pitches which have succeeded at Coors?
- What pitches perform better or worse in Denver?
- How to mentally prepare for pitching in Coors as an advantage
- Drafting pitchers versus signing free agents
- Mario’s highlighted Rockies prospects
And much more! Please remember, if you enjoyed this episode, give us a five-star review and any comments – your support means the world to us! -
Surprise! Your host Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and guest Tom Gates (@tagates99) take a closer look at the players who have been the biggest surprises of the 2024 MLB campaign and how they have positively affected your fantasy squads through the year.
- Danny Jansen takes his place in history/trivia alongside Fernando Tatis Sr., Bryce Harper, and others
- Ohtani goes 40/40, maybe more?
- Dylan Crews called up, Rocker and Veen promoted
- What’s new at PLive?
Our main discussion gets started at 20:22!
The season’s big surprises include:
- “Undrafted” Josh H. Smith
- “Slugger” Brent Rooker
- Jake McCarthy, who has shown “significant improvement”
- “Location-oriented” Christopher Sanchez
- “Emergent top pitcher” Garrett Crochet
- Jack Flaherty’s renaissance
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Drafting first-year players soon? Need a refresher or want to prepare for your draft? Say no more - you're in the right place, friend! Greg Hoogkamp hosts Jared Perkins for a spirited discussion of the class and who to target moving forward!
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This week, Greg is joined by two members of the dynasty squad, Taylor Corso and Kyle Sonntag where they discuss the much anticipated Top 500 prospect update that includes the most recent draft prospects!
But first, they of course have to touch on the Olympics and the most recent going ons of MLB.
To skip right to the meat of the episode the TIMESTAMP is 19:05
In this episode, Greg and the gang discuss:
Top 10 HittersTop 10 PitchersBiggest RisersBiggest FallersBiggest DebutFYPD PlayersHighest/Lowest Player by AnalystIntriguing Prospect by Analyst's Favorite TeamThanks for listening! -
In this week's episode of the PLive Dynasty Podcast, Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) hosts Scouting Lead Rhys White (@RhysBWhite) and Baseball HQ's Chris Blessing (@C_Blessing) for a discussion on the nuances of scouting in person versus statline scouting and how each can benefit your fantasy teams.
We break for ads at 34:30!
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“Woo woo woo!” That’s the Rhys-alarm with news to break – and you’re lucky! – it’s a new episode of the PLive Dynasty Pod! Host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Dynasty Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and Pro Scouting lead Rhys White (@rhysbwhite) to break down the moves thus far at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline and evaluate the fantasy values and fluctuations therein! Come on, friends, it’s gonna be sick!
- What’s the sickest you’ve ever been? 3:25
- MLB Quick Hits: Out for season, IL, Back from IL, on the way back, promotions 7:20
- PLive goings-on 15:03
- Pause for the cause – Ad Break 18:28
- Team-by-Team Pre-Deadline Trade Breakdown 21:00
- Orioles add Eflin, Dominguez, Pache
- Red Sox give crimson stockings to Jansen, Paxton, Priester
- White Sox new prospect haul
- Tigers wave goodbye to Kelly
- Yusei Kikuchi, I say ‘Astros addition’
- Underrated Michael Lorenzen to KC
- Klassen and Aldegheri gain their wings, Angels move Estevez
- Smooth Jazz in New York
- Mariners gonna Mariners
- Rays rejuvenating their system
- Blue Jays sale in full effect – mostly
- DBacks add Puk, a late inning threat
- Cubs adding 2018’s top prospects – Paredes and Pearson
- Guardians change Lanes, add Thomas
- Reds add France, Junis, Weimer
- Dodgers net Edman, Rosario, Kopech, aren’t done
- New Marlins Ramirez, DDLS are all hit, no glove
- MIL’s Mears is neat, not fantasy relevant
- Will new (York) Met Winker be platooned in Queens?
- No more to come for the Phillies?
- Will the Cardinals give Matt and Adam anything to cherish?
- Nationals moving…anything else?
- RED ALERT! Braves/Giants trade, the Band is Getting Back Together -
Now that the MLB Draft has ended, host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Tyler Jennings (@tylerjennings24) and Matt Thompson (@mdthomp_PLive) to break down the hits, misses, wins, and losses of the MLB Draft! Join us?
- Favorite rainy day activities 4:06
- ASG Weekend Thoughts 7:50
- Likely trade candidates 13:20
- Injury return arms and their usefulness 17:59
- Whats going on at PLive? 23:10
- Ad Break! 34:52
Draft coverage:
- General draft thoughts
- How did our teams do?
- Which teams had the best drafts?
- Which players outside R1/day one were best value?
- Which players have worst fit for fantasy?
- A three-man mini FYPD draft -
Before making the trek to Arlington for All-Star Weekend, PLive Dynasty Team Members Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) and Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) break down the AL and NL rosters and discuss who’s who of the who’s who of the minor leagues!
- Independence Day wrap-up and building the ideal burger 1:35
- What’s going on in MLB/MiLB? 6:11
- Prospects Live offerings (articles, list updates) 12:04
We jump into Futures Game Discussion at around 18:00!
- Teel, Basallo, and AL Catching crop
- Hey Ryan, we’re talkin’ Luke Keaschall + AL Infield
- Can’t wait for Spencer Jones’ BP (AL OF)
- Schultz, Teodo, and AL Pitching
- Greg praises Drake Baldwin (NL Catching)
- DDLS smashes + NL Infield
- Oh Canada! We’re excited for Owen Caissie
- The NL’s loaded pitching corps
- Way too early Futures Game Predictions -
Greg is joined this week by the wonderful Alex "Juicy" Jensen where they dig in to some of the more juicier prospects in the Complex League so far. Before that though, the fellas discuss the happenings around the league at the halfway point and some thoughts on the recent spat of call-ups.
The TIMESTAMP to get to the meat of the episode is 15:20
They discussed:
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In this week’s episode, host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) walks with fellow Dynasty Team Members Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) and Ryan Epperson (@ppenayr) in an exploration of the June 2024 Top 500 Prospects Update – come along for discussion of big risers, steep fallers, nice debuts, and even mascot prospect Grimace! It’s a fun time, we promise!
- Cole Hamels and the players we love from our youth
- MLB/MiLB News
- PLive goings-on
Top 500 Discussion Starts At 21:52
- How the 500 is built
- New Top Ten / New Number One
- Agustin Ramirez, C.J. Kayfus and the Risers
- Ricky Tiedemann, Roderick Arias and the Fallers
- Big List Debuts: McAdoo, Rosario, and more
- Prospects You Aren’t High Enough On: Bliss / Celesten / DDLS
- Prospects You Are Too High On: Matthews / Fabian / Marte
- Guy Outside 200 who could be Top 50?
- Favorite Prospect from your team’s rival PLUS! Grimace discussion
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