Episodes

  • Episode 59: Post-Hype Prospects

    Episode 59: Post-Hype Prospects
    Sep 21 2024
    Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) play "would you rather" with some rookies who had less-than-stellar debuts in 2024 but probably shouldn't be faded just yet.

    2:30 Victor Scott II or Noelvi Marte
    11:10 Kyle Manzardo or Curtis Mead
    17:45 Jonatan Clase or Tyler Black
    22:33 Evan Carter or Parker Meadows
    30:00 Ben Rice or Hunter Goodman
    36:00 Graham Pauley / Tyler Locklear / Zach Dezenzo
    43:10 Nacho Alvarez / Adael Amador / Brooks Lee
    50:10 Angel Martinez
    52:15 Jace Jung
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    58 mins
  • Episode 58: JTR30 August Update

    Episode 58: JTR30 August Update
    Aug 31 2024
    Hosts Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) update the JTR30, the most overlooked prospect in each organization with 12 new names. Drew invents a word, and Chris uses it twice.

    Timestamps:

    3:20 Charles McAdoo
    7:35 Cameron Weston
    12:30 Cooper Kinney
    15:50 Cayden Wallace
    18:45 Drake Baldwin
    23:15 Nestor Lorant
    26:20 Rayne Doncon
    32:50 Doug Nikhazy
    38:25 Alejandro Rosario
    42:20 Brandyn Garcia
    44:40 Gino Groover
    47:50 Jack Choate

    JTR30 Intro and Outro: “Scouts of the Diamond” (Created with Udio)
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    54 mins
  • Episode 57: Trade Deadline Prospect Talk

    Episode 57: Trade Deadline Prospect Talk
    Aug 11 2024
    Hosts Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) and Drew Klein (@aok_fan) are back and taking a look at some of the interesting trade deadline moves and how they may or may not impact the fantasy relevance of some prospects. Also, Drew forgets the Angels aren't the same as the Dodgers, and the RIOT song title contest continues.

    Players discussed:

    3:20 Matthew Lugo
    8:10 Jonatan Clase
    13:05 Robby Snelling
    15:20 Thayron Liranzo
    18:10 Yujanyer Herrera
    20"55 Jake Bloss
    22:07 Augustin Ramirez
    26:29 Nick Yorke
    31:00 Mac Horvath, Matthew Etzel, Aidan Smith
    36:38 Deyvision De Los Santos, Andres Chaparro
    40:29 George Klassen, Alex Clemmey
    48:35 Brody Hopkins
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    53 mins
  • Episode 56: JTR30 June Update

    Episode 56: JTR30 June Update
    Jun 21 2024
    Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) each make a couple of updates to the JTR30, an overlooked prospect in each organization, and take a minute to brag about a couple of names already on the list.

    2:10 Matthew Etzel
    5:50 Jeremy Rodriguez
    9:40 Aidan Smith
    13:22 Javier Sanoja
    16:15 Carter Jensen
    18:25 Andres Chaparro

    Intro and Outro, "Scouts of the Diamond" (Created with Udio)
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    24 mins
  • Episode 55: Starting Pitchers, MLB and Prospects

    Episode 55: Starting Pitchers, MLB and Prospects
    Jun 16 2024
    Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) discuss the TDG top ranked pitchers, overall and prospects, and talk about a few pitchers who are poised to Join the Ranks.
    We're not discouraged by the drop-off in participation in the RIOT contest, there's still time to find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title and join the contest. Bonus point if you can guess which cover version of this week's song in my favorite.
    Chris dives into Gil, and Drew admits he might have been wrong about Tink.

    11:05 Gerritt Cole, Spencer Strider
    12:50 Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes
    14:39 Tanner Houck, Tyler Glasnow
    16:20 Pablo Lopez
    18:48 Garrett Crochet, Cole Ragans
    21:15 Joe Ryan
    22:55 Luis Gil
    28:30 Noah Schultz
    30:00 Jackson Jobe
    30:44 AJ Smith-Shawver
    31:05 Noble Meyer
    31:32 Tink Hence
    34:00 Carson Whisenhunt
    35:07 Dylan Lesko
    .37:15 Zebby Matthews
    37:40 Blade Tidwell
    38:02 Christian Scott
    38:49 Matt Wilkinson
    39:38 Jaden Hamm
    40:20 Jack Dreyer
    41:40 Travis Sykora
    42:25 Hayden Birdsong
    42:51 Carlos ROdriguez
    46:10 Adam Macko
    48:09 K.C. Hunt
    49:51 Gil v. Abrams
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    58 mins
  • Episode 54: Catcher and Outfield Update

    Episode 54: Catcher and Outfield Update
    Jun 1 2024
    Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) are back and looking at catchers and outfielders. Which performances will merit a rise, or fall, in our rankings, and which ones are we not yet buying.

    Don't forget to find the RIOT (Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title), and I don't think this one will be playing in my local grocery store.

    4:45 William Contreras
    8:03 Logan O'Hoppe, Yanier Diaz
    11:45 Ryan Jeffers, Patrick Bailey, Danny Jansen
    17:30 Top Catcher Prospects
    21:00 Agustin Ramirez
    23:00 Adrian Del Castillo
    25:50 Drew Romo
    27:50 Henry Davis
    31:20 Tyler Soderstrom
    34:50 Eduardo Tait
    36:40 Ricardo Olivar
    38:50 Ronald Acuna
    43:30 Mike Trout
    45:05 Corbin Carroll, Jackson Chourio
    49:00 Jurickson Profar
    51:00 David Fry
    54:00 Daulton Varsho
    57:30 James Wood
    58:30 Jasson Dominguez
    59:50 Lazaro Montes
    1:02:05 Dylan Beavers
    1:03:10 Roman Anthony
    1:05:55 Chase DeLauter, Samuel Zavala
    1:09:05 Pedro León
    1:10:15 Victor Mesa, Jr.
    1:11:45 Jhostynxon Garcia
    1:11:35 Jace Avina
    1:15:25 Nolan Schanuel or David Festa
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 53: JTR30 May Update

    Episode 53: JTR30 May Update
    May 24 2024
    Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) make 4 changes to the JTR30 - one overlooked prospect from each organization.
    And debut a new Intro and Outro, "Scouts of the Diamond" (Created with Udio). Be sure to listen to the Outro for the full song and tell us what you think!

    TImestamps:
    1:52 Jacob Melton
    2:40 Zach Cole Jr.
    5:51 Zack Showalter
    7:20 Mitch Jebb
    7:45 Hunter Barco
    8:58 Wilderd Patino
    9:17 Andres Chapparo
    12:09 Zebby Matthews
    13:43 Nikau Pouaka-Grego

    Quick note, we recorded this early in the week a couple of days before Deyvison de los Santos was promoted to AAA.
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    18 mins
  • Episode 52: Middle Infielder Rankings at the Quarter Pole

    Episode 52: Middle Infielder Rankings at the Quarter Pole
    May 18 2024
    Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcnock) discuss movement in the ranks for second base and shortstop, looking at what may or may not be small sample sizes and share some "sneaky deeps" for each position.

    Let us know if you find the RIOT (Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title).

    6:15 Bryce Turang
    6:58 Jordan Westburg
    9:02 Colt Keith
    9:54 Michael Massey
    10:10 Ketel Marte
    12:05 Connor Norby
    13:11 Jace Jung
    14:58 Orelvis Martinez
    19:10 Nick Gonzalez
    22:28 E.J. Exposito
    23:40 Andrew Pintar
    27:15 Elly De La Cruz
    28:30 Bo Bichette
    30:45 Oneil Cruz
    33:20 Jeremy Pena
    35:30 CJ Abrams
    37:45 Carson Williams
    39:29 Jackson Holliday
    42:50 Colson Montgomery
    44:45 Aidan Miller
    45:13 Marco Luciano
    45:59 Arjun Nimmala
    46:20 Alex Mooney
    47:40 Rayne Doncon
    51:20 Logan Webb v Francisco LIndor
    53:50 Vlad Guerrero v Paul Skenes
    57:30 Bo Bichette v Anthony Volpe
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    1 hr