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  • Dynasty Podcast Ep. 46 - 2025 Second Base Preview

    Dynasty Podcast Ep. 46 - 2025 Second Base Preview
    Jan 30 2025
    Dynasty team lead Greg is joined by Ryan as they take a peek into the second base rankings and discuss some risers, fallers and some sleepers throughout the major leagues and minors.

    They of course had to hit on some of the recent news around the world in major league baseball including Paul Skenes Debut Patch being pulled and Junior Caminero's monstrous homerun to bring home the winter league title. Also discussed some recent transactions and a brief chat about the recent non-roster invitees to Spring Training.

    To skip past the witty banter and get straight to the second base talk fast-forward to 19:00
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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • Dynasty Podcast Episode _45 - 2025 First Base Preview

    Dynasty Podcast Episode _45 - 2025 First Base Preview
    Jan 22 2025
    In the second episode of Prospects Live positional series breakdowns, Tom (@tagates99) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) discuss the First Base position, it's depth, overrated and underrated players, sleepers and prospects. It's an important position to get production from and the top players can carry you when they are going good. There are some prospects that also demand your attention as well. Listen in for some good dynasty discussion.

    Favorite First Basemen discussion
    HOF inductions, Roki, Dodgers bullpen signings, Santander to Blue Jays
    PLive updates (Top 1000, Trade Analyzer, Trade Match Tool, Dynasty Pickups Pod (J15 draft), FYPD ADP article, Organizational Top 20's (Guardians), Stadium Network shows (Cubs/White Sox)
    First Base assessment, Top 10 Dynasty
    Overrated, Underrated, Sleepers
    Top 10 Prospects, Overrated, Underrated, Sleepers
    Utility Strategy, Top 10
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  • Dynasty Podcast Episode 44 - State of MiLB

    Dynasty Podcast Episode 44 - State of MiLB
    Jan 17 2025
    The minor leagues have had a lot of change take place in recent years and it has had an effect on the game both positively and negatively. Shrinking the number of teams and levels, rule changes and experiments and team development philosophies have all had a huge impact on the product at the major league level.

    Greg (@greghoogkamp) talks with Matt (mdthomp_plive) and Geoff Pontes (@geoffpontesba) of Baseball America (and former PLive founder) talk about what has taken place and the implications for the game and for dynasty.

    How Prospects Live came to be 6 years ago
    Bob Ueker memories and Roki Sasaki update
    News at PLive
    State of the Minor Leagues
    • Outlining the changes (league structure, player pay, union, housing etc)
    • Rule changes (pitch clock, shifting, bigger bases, pickoffs/stepoffs), three batter minimum, automatic runner, different baseballs, ABS Challenge system etc
    • How teams use their affiliates for development
    • Pitching development
    • What does the future hold for the Minor Leagues (Diamond Baseball Holdings, MiLB CBA, MiLB Professional Development License)
    • How should dynasty mangers use their minor league systems based on this discussion?
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    1 Std. und 25 Min.
  • Dynasty Podcast Episode _43 - 2025 Catcher Preview

    Dynasty Podcast Episode _43 - 2025 Catcher Preview
    Jan 16 2025
    Tom Gates (@tgates99) and Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp) discuss the catching position and how to maximize value. It's a risky position, but one that has improved immensely over the last few seasons. Listen here for our top 10 dynasty catchers and top ten catching prospects along with overrated, underrated and sleeper options.

    Our favorite catchers of all time
    Roki, Jeff Hoffman and other signings
    PLive News
    Catching position strategy/positional depth
    Top 10 discussion
    The next wave - young catchers on the cusp
    Underrated catchers
    Sleeper catcher
    Top 10 catching prospects
    Underrated catching prospect
    Overrated catching prospects
    Sleeper catching prospect
    Final thoughts

    First Base Preview next week!
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    1 Std. und 10 Min.
  • Dynasty Podcast Episode 42 - Thomas Nestico (@TJStats)

    Dynasty Podcast Episode 42 - Thomas Nestico (@TJStats)
    Jan 9 2025
    Greg (@greghoogkamp) is joined by special guest (and fellow Canadian) Thomas Nestico (@tjstats) to discuss advanced statistics and his assortment of analytical tools. Thomas gives you his background in baseball, why he started TJStats and his goals for the future. Make sure you subscribe to his work!

    Origin of TJ Stats
    Offseason moves/Blue Jays discussion
    Prospects Live news and notes
    Analytics Preamble
    TJStats Tools
    Most important data points for hitters and pitchers
    MLB/MiLB trends
    Bold pitcher predictions
    TJStuff+
    Players we changed our minds on
    Deeper pitching prospects to watch/Roki
    Goals for Thomas moving forward/Closing
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    1 Std. und 21 Min.
  • Prospects Live Dynasty Podcast Episode _41 - Dynasty Startup Strategy

    Prospects Live Dynasty Podcast Episode _41 - Dynasty Startup Strategy
    Dec 26 2024
    Tom Gates and Greg Hoogkamp talk about the recently completed major league portion of the Prospects Live Dynasty startup. In this episode they go over their strategy and how well they executed it, how they feel about their teams, trends in the draft and how they reacted to them and their feedback on picks they think could provide good value and picks they probably could have waited on.

    Opening: Remembering Rickey Henderson
    MLB/MiLB news (Tucker trade, Bellinger trade, Devin Williams trade and more)
    PLive news
    PLive Dynasty startup general conversation
    First five rounds, strategy and execution discussion
    Rounds 6-10, team balance and construction43:41...Draft trends and adjustments
    How to value injured players/players coming off surgery
    Picks we think can provide good value/picks we think we could have waited on
    Favorite picks after Round 25
    Final thoughts
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    1 Std. und 5 Min.
  • Ep. 40: Winter Meetings Recap

    Ep. 40: Winter Meetings Recap
    Dec 15 2024
    On this week’s episode, host Greg Hoogkamp (X/BS:@greghoogkamp) is joined by Rhys White (X:@rhysbwhite, BS:@rhyswhite) and Matt Thompson (X:@mdthomp_PLive, BS:@mdthomp24) to break down the winter meetings, including the rule 5 draft, draft lottery, as well as signings and trades.

    Topics Discussed:
    • Draft Lottery - 8:55
    • Rule 5 Draft - 13:55
    • Prospects Live Updates - 16:18
    • Free Agent Signings - 19:44
    • Trades - 51:47

    If you enjoyed the podcast, please if you're able, leave a 5-star review and spread the word.
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    1 Std. und 18 Min.
  • Ep. 39 “Thankful for You (and Thanksgiving Food)”

    Ep. 39 “Thankful for You (and Thanksgiving Food)”
    Nov 25 2024
    Gather ‘round the Thanksgiving table with some of your favorite friends at Prospects Live to discuss two of the most important things going on – our new PLive Dynasty League with our patrons and our Thanksgiving Food Draft! Join host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay), Dynasty Lead Greg Hoogkamp (@greghoogkamp), Tom Gates (@tagates99), Taylor Corso (@dynastypickups), and Pro Scouting Director Rhys White (@rhysbwhite) for a super-sized Thanksgiving special. Tuck in!
    - Catching up with the crew
    - Which non-tenders can be fantasy relevant?
    - Breaking down the India/Singer trade
    - PLive updates
    - AD BREAK: 25:10
    - Explaining the NEW Prospects Live Dynasty League construct
    - Talking Top 10
    - Our philosophies going in and breaking down our teams
    - Praising other managers’ picks
    - Praising other managers’ teams
    - At (roughly) 50 minutes in, we kick off our Thanksgiving Food Draft – (this is an enormous, sprawling conversation which really is more like letting you, the listener, into our hangout sessions as a dynasty team) – we draft one main course, three sides, and a dessert.
    Who’s Thanksgiving plate was best?! Let us know below!
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    1 Std. und 45 Min.