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    The Join The Ranks podcast is an absolute gem for any fantasy baseball enthusiast. Hosted by Taylor and Joe, the show brings a level of energy and expertise that is unmatched in the fantasy baseball podcast world. Their position by position breakdowns in the off-season were captivating and provided in-depth insights for listeners to consider when building their teams. Not only are Taylor and Joe fantastic analysts, but they also have a knack for choosing entertaining guests who bring a fresh perspective to the conversation.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the balance between entertainment and information. While there is plenty of discussion on rankings and strategy, the hosts also make sure to recap recent action and provide practical advice for both dynasty and redraft leagues. This combination keeps the show engaging from start to finish, ensuring that listeners not only enjoy themselves but also come away with actionable tips to improve their teams.

    Another highlight of The Join The Ranks podcast is its ability to bring a fresh approach to player analysis. Rather than solely relying on traditional metrics or personal biases, Taylor and Joe take a holistic view of players, considering their tools, abilities, and contributions on the field. This unique perspective challenges those who may not have played the game but still love it, providing an opportunity for them to expand their understanding and curiosity about baseball.

    While it is challenging to find any significant flaws in such an outstanding podcast, one minor downside could be that some episodes may focus heavily on rankings discussions. While ranking season can be exciting for many fantasy baseball enthusiasts, others may prefer a more varied content mix throughout the year. However, given how well Taylor and Joe handle these discussions with lively debates and informed opinions, even this potential drawback is mitigated.

    In conclusion, The Join The Ranks podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone looking to gain an edge in their fantasy baseball league. With its combination of entertaining hosts, fantastic analysis, practical advice, fresh approaches to player evaluation, and a perfect length for commutes or workouts, this podcast has it all. Whether you're a seasoned fantasy player or just starting out, tuning in to The Join The Ranks podcast will undoubtedly improve your strategy and make your fantasy baseball experience even more enjoyable.



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    Episode 74: May/June Prospect Risers and Fallers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 69:48


    Sanditon is an unfinished novel by Jane Austen, subsequently completed by different authors over the years.Also included, "V is for Victory Lap," Knockstradamus predicts Shay Whitcomb's first at-bat with amazing precision, and warm fuzzy feelings.Join the Global Sensation that is JTR!Timestamps:Opening Recent Transactions11:10 Jacob Misiorowski, Chase Burns, Trais Sykora, Hagen Smith, Noah Schultz15:00 Konnor Griffin16:45 Jac Caglianone18:00 Shay Whitcomb20:50 Thomas White24:00 Tekoah Roby25:00 Jaison Chourio27:00 Ethan Salas, Brock Wilken33:00 Shay Whitcomb gets called up35:00 Carson Benge37:50 Michael Arroyo40:00 Luis Morales44:00 Trey Yesavage47:00 George Lombard, Jr.50;00 Victor Figueroa53:00 Hayden Alvarez55:00 Jonah Tong57:00 Nate George59:30 Abimelec Ortiz1:02:20 Kristian RobinsonFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in! 

    Episode 73: JTR30 v2.1 - The Overlooked Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 73:20


    Time for the May update of the JTR30, a list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization.Chris and Drew split up the leagues and find players who are rostered on less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues but should be rostered more than that. In this update, Drew shares how to use the Max (Clark) Factor to determine how many Fantrax leagues are dynasty leagues, Chris introduces the Hot Seat category, and they both use cringe-worthy segues.Find us on BlueSky to comment or make your own suggestionsTimestamps:6:00    Didier Fuentes8:40    Nestor German10:30    Luis Cova11:50    Jedixson Paez13:35    Eli Serrano III16:45    Cam Schlittler18:15    Carson DeMartini19:30    Ty Johnson22:10    Angel Feliz23:35    Charles McAdoo25:00    Jaxon Wiggins27:00    Javier Mogollon31:10    Adam Serwinowski33:10    Alfonsin Rosario35:00    Josh Adamczewski37:40    Jaden Hamm41:20    Javier Rivas43:45    Asbel Gonzalez45:30    Jimmy Crooks48:00    Brandon Winokur50:45    Tytus Cissell52:45    Gage Jump54:30    Kyle Karros57:45    Raimy Rodriguez1:00:30    Brendan Tunink1:02:20    Raudi Rodriguez1:04:50    Humberto Cruz1:05:50    Ruddy Navarro1:07:00    Sabin Ceballos1:09:00    Alejandro OsunaFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 72: April Prospect Risers and Fallers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 64:27


    Chris and Drew discuss the players moving up our Prospect Rankings with a couple of "Would You Rather" just for fun.  Quick note: LuJames Groover may still be listed as Gino Groover on some platforms.  And we think it's a crime that Crooks isn't getting more love.Join the Global Sensation that is JTR!Timestamps:3:00 Casey Mize5:00 Drake Baldwin10:20 Roki Sasaki11:45 Chase Meidroth12:50 Jace Jung14:00 Nick Yorke15:30 Lazaro Montes17:30 Coby Mayo20:00 Josue De Paula22:00 Colby Thomas24:25 Nick Kurtz26:00 Alex Freeland28:30 Jaden Hamm30:25 Zebby Matthews32:00 Ian Seymour35:00 Brady House38:00 LuJames (Gino) Groover40:30 Sal Stewart42:45 Jimmy Crooks45:30 Juan Valera47:15 Cristian Hernandez49:30 Jonathon Long51:20 Chase Davis52:15 Dillon Head54:00 Gabriel Rincones, Jr.56:50 Otto Kemp or Jud Fabian59:00 Wilyer Abreu or Colton CowserFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 71: JTR30 v2.0 - The Overlooked Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 61:57


    It's back!  Our most popular feature, the JTR30, a list of the most overlooked prospects in each organization. Chris and Drew split up the leagues and find players who are rostered on less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues but should be rostered more than that. Feel free to comment or make your own suggestions, find us on BlueSky (links below). For the full list, check out the companion article on The Dynasty Guru website. Timestamps:4:00    Dider Fuentes6:16    Luis Cova7:30    Boston Baro9:40    Matt Allan11:20    Carson DeMartini13:05    Angel Feliz14:20    Nestor German17:00    Jedixson Paez18:10    Cam Schlittler19;40    Ty Johnson20:55    Charles McAdoo22:40    Jaxon Wiggins24:40    Adam Serwinowski26:00    Josh Adamczewski28:00    Carlson Reed30:00    Jimmy Crooks32:20    Jeral Perez34:30    Cooper Ingle37:00    Hao-Yu Lee38:10    Javier Vaz39:20    Brandon Winokur41:00    Tytus Cissell42:05    Ashly Andujar44:20    Brady Smith49:00    Humberto Cruz50:30    Sabin Ceballos52:20    Mason Barnett54:10    Anderson Brito55:50    Joswa Lugo57:10    Ruddy Navarro59:00    Alejandro OsunaFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 70: 2025 Top 200 Prospects!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 63:20


    Chris and Drew take a look at The Dynasty Guru's 2025 Pre-Season Top 200 Prospects!Listen here to hear who made the top 50 with some deep dives and commentaries along the way.Come listen to the fastest growing podcast in Sweden! [Ed. note: we can't confirm this]For the full list, check out the companion article on The Dynasty Guru website. Join the Global Sensation that is JTR! Come back next week for the JTR30 v2.0, the most overlooked prospect in each organization. Timestamps:5:30 2024 Top 107:00 2025 Top 107:20 Dylan Crews11:00 Andrew Painter15:25 Matt Shaw18:20 #11-2018:40 Jordan Lawlar22:18 Coby Mayo24:30 Max Clark27:50 Lazaro Montes31:00 #21-3031:30 Kumar Rocker32:20 Leodalis deVries60:10 #31-4036:40 Konnor Griffin37:40 Chase Dollander40:50 #41-5041:10 Heston Kjerstad44:00 Quinn Mathews45:50 Moises Ballesteros46:20 Cam Smith49:55 Moises Chace50:30 Arjun Nimmala50:55 George Lombard, Jr.51:35 Theo Gillen51:55 Termarr Johnson52:28 Bruce Rainer53:50 Ryan Sloan55:30 Braylon Payne56:40 Jhonny Level57:40 Jaden Hamm58:30 Enrique Bradfield, Jr.Find us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 69: 2025 Pitching Dynasty T50 and Prospect Wrap-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 75:01


    Maruḩabaa! It's Week 8 of the Ranking Season at The Dynasty Guru and it's time to start talking about pitchers!Chris and Drew split the episode beginning with a review of the TDG's Top 50 Dynasty Pitchers, then pick up where we left off with the Pitching Prospects. Also included is the rest of the Kyle Clemente (K.C.) Hunt back story and a discussion of the comparative value of Ty Johnson and Josh Ekness in a "you can only add prosepcts" best ball dynasty.Two points of clarification: we finished recording this a couple hours before the George Kirby injury announcement (why can't we have nice things?) and Mavis Graves is not the online typing teacher. Be sure to check the full lists this week on TheDynastyGuru.comTimestamps:5:50 Update on 2024 Top 107:50 2025 Top 109:10 Spencer Strider11:00 Garrett Crochet13:10 Logan Gilbert15:10 Hunter Greene18:30 Roki Sasaki22:20 Pitchers 11 - 2022:50 Corbin Burnes25:35 Eury Pérez26:40 Shohei Ohtani29:10 Pitchers 21-3029:40 Logan Webb33:21 Aaron Nola35:20 Pitchers 31 - 4035:40 Joe Ryan39:40 José Soriano41:25 Brandon Woodruff46:00 K.C. Hunt Update48:00 Drew Thorpe, Cade Cavalli49:00 Brody Hopkins51:20 Grant Taylor52:45 Will Warren55:15 Jack Leiter57:04 Raudy Reyes, Mavis Graves1:01:00 Ty Johnson1:05:00 Josh Ekness1:08:20 Owen Wild1:10:00 Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz1:11:00 Javien SandridgeFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 68: 2025 Pitching Prospect Rankings: The Top 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 79:30


    Maruḩabaa! It's Week 7 of the Ranking Season at The Dynasty Guru and it's time to start talking about pitchers!Chris and Drew kick it off with a look the the TDG's Top 50 Pitching Prospects. In addition to a discussion of how injury histories and organization factors influence our rankings, there's mention of archipelagos, the Pirates' playoff rotation and the Peter Principle. Be sure to check the full lists this week on TheDynastyGuru.comJoin the Global Sensation that is JTR! Timestamps:4:00 The Injury Factor18:00 The Top Ten19:40 Hagen Smith21:30 Chase Burns23:30 Kumar Rocker26:00 Noah Schultz27:30 Bubba Chandler30:00 Travis Sykora32:00 Jacob Misiorowski35:53 Ricky Tiedemann38:05 AJ Smith-Shawver41:45 Brandon Sproat44:04 Quinn Matthews45:30 Tink Hence50:00 Cam Caminiti, Trey Yesavage, Brody Brecht53:35 Emiliano Teodo56:10 Moises Chace1:00:15 Logan Henderson1:03:35 Jaden Hamm1:05:30 Ryan Sloan1:06:30 Jairo Iriarte, Santiago Suarez1:11:05 K.C. Hunt1:15:40 Owen MurphyFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 67: 2025 Catcher Prospect and Dynasty Rankings: Cautious, Pedantic, Deliberate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 58:04


    It's Week 6 of the Ranking Season at The Dynasty Guru and we're ranking the catchers!Who might keep catcher eligibility, what are the Diamondbacks doing, and who forgot Joe Mack?Chris and Drew  preview the TDG Prospect and Dynasty Rankings for first base, giving their take on some of the risers, fallers, and possible bounce back candidates. Be sure to check the full lists this week on TheDynastyGuru.comAnd back by popular demand and still waiting for this year's first entry, the RIOT contest. If you're the first to correctly identify the Randomly Inserted Obscure song Title, we'll give you a free pass into the TDG Discord!  And if you guess the most correctly all season long, you'll get a free pass to next year's Discord.Timestamps:2:30 Catchers who DH12:00 Samuel Basallo13:20 Dalton Rushing14:50 Moises Ballesteros18:30 Drake Baldwin21:20 Edgar Quero23:15 Eduardo Tait24:35 Adrian del Castillo28:00 Blake Mitchell29:40 Carter Jensen32:00 Joe Mack34:53 Harry Ford38:25 Alfredo Duno41:50 Cooper Ingle43:50 Rainiel Rodriguez46:50 William Contreras, Adley Rutschman48:30 Cal Raleigh50:05 Sean Murphy53:35 Austin WellsFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in! 

    Episode 66: 2025 First Base Prospect and Dynasty Rankings: Coffee Talk about the Big Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 64:32


    It's Week 5of the Ranking Season at The Dynasty Guru and we're ranking the first basemen!Chris and Drew get together for morning coffee and preview the TDG Prospect and Dynasty Rankings for first base, giving their take on some of the risers, fallers, and possible bounce back candidates. Be sure to check the full lists this week on TheDynastyGuru.comAnd back by popular demand and still waiting for this year's first entry, the RIOT contest. If you're the first to correctly identify the Randomly Inserted Obscure song Title, we'll give you a free pass into the TDG Discord!  And if you guess the most correctly all season long, you'll get a free pass to next year's Discord.I still think the Ryan Noda reference was funny, Chris just needs a stronger brew.  Of coffee. Timestamps:2:50 Sanuel Basallo6:40 Xavier Isaac9:30 Nick Kurtz11:40 Jac Caglianone15:00 Bryce Eldridge16:20 Agustin Ramirez20:10 Deyvision de los Santos23:50 Ryan Clifford27:00 Zach Dezenzo30:05 Yohandy Morales32:35 Abimelic Ortiz36:30 Engelth Urena38:20 Rafael Flores40:00 Vlad Guerrero Jr.43:50 Freddie Freeman45:00 Spencer Steer47:12 Vinny Pasquantino51:05 Christian Walker53:00 Christian Encarnacion-Strand55:55 Tyler Soderstrom1:00:00 Nolan SchanuelFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!WRITERS' PLUGS!Follow us on Twitter and BlueSky!The Dynasty Guru: @DynastyGuruDrew Klein: @aok_fan   (X),  @drewgotigers (Bluesky)Chris Knock: @notnotcknockSUBSCRIBE TO THE DYNASTY GURU PODCASTSAnd follow the podcasts on Twitter and BlueSky:Dynasty's Child: @DynastysChildJoin The Ranks: @JoinTheRanksTDG

    Episode 65: 2025 Second Base Prospect and Dynasty Rankings: A Nick Yorke State of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 70:38


    It's Week 4 of the Ranking Season at The Dynasty Guru and we're ranking the second basemen!Chris and Drew preview the TDG Prospect and Dynasty Rankings for second base and give their take on some of the risers, fallers, and possible bounce back candidates. Be sure to check the full lists this week on TheDynastyGuru.comAnd back by popular demand and still waiting for this year's first entry, the RIOT contest. If you're the first to correctly identify the Randomly Inserted Obscure song Title, we'll give you a free pass into the TDG Discord!  And if you guess the most correctly all season long, you'll get a free pass to next year's Discord.Yes, I looked it up, Jonathan India did win Rookie of the Year.Timestamps:Too many times to list: Nick Yorke3:25 Jazz Chisolm13:00 Kristian Campbell18:00 Travis Bazzana21:40 Termarr Johnson28:00 Luke Keaschall32:40 Christian Moore34:05 Michael Arroyo36:50 Adael Amador40:18 Yoeilin Cespedes42:15 Thomas Saggese45:30 Tavian Josenberger47:38 Cooper Kinney48:47 Cameron Cauley49:48 Ronny Simon53:30 Ketel Marte54:35 Ozzie Albies54:50 Jackson Holliday57:10 Matt McLain1:01:09 Zack Gelof1:06:44 Jonathan India1:07:24 That's Bonnie, a cat, in the backgroundFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 64: 2025 Third Base Prospect and Dynasty Rankings: Ranking in the Multiverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 72:46


    It's Week 3 of the Ranking Season at The Dynasty Guru so we thought we'd rank the third basemen!Chris and Drew preview the TDG Prospect and Dynasty Rankings for third base and give their take on some of the risers, fallers, and once again, Chris reveals how he ranks players in parallel universes. Be sure to check the full lists this week on TheDynastyGuru.comAnd back by popular demand, the RIOT contest. This week there 's on, it's easy, you'll find it, and if you are first one to identify it we'll get you a free pass into the TDG Discord!Timestamps:7:10 Matt Shaw10:40 Ronny Mauricio14:45 Coby Mayo18:38 Cam Collier21:50 Jesus Made24:45 Brady House28:57 Brayden Taylor32:30 Bryan Ramos35:30 Gino Groover39:30 Kyle Karros41:50 Jhonny Severino45:00 José Ramirez48:10 Jazz Chisolm Jr.50:05 Austin Riley53:20 Royce Lewis57:20 Josh Jung1:00:40 Isaac Paredes1:05:00 Miguel Vargas1:08:50 Jose TénaFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in! 

    Episode 63: 2025 Shortstop Prospect and Dynasty Rankings: Crowded at the Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 65:22


    It's Week 2 of the Ranking Season at The Dynasty Guru!Chris and Drew preview the TDG Prospect and Dynasty Rankings for shortstops and give their take on some of the risers, fallers, and once again, Drew fails to surprise Chris with his Sneaky Deep Prospect of the Week. Be sure to check the full lists this week on TheDynastyGuru.comAnd back by popular demand, the RIOT contest. This week there are two Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Titles that have something in common. Be the first one to identify both titles and the link between them and we'll get you a free pass into the TDG Discord!Timestamps:4:00 Carson Williams4:50 Jordan Lawlar6:50 Sebastian Walcott7:10 Kristian Campbell10:24 Leodalis De Vries14:20 JJ Wetherholt17:25 Kevin McGonigle20:32 Konnor Griffin21:31 Colt Emerson25:50 Marcelo Mayer28:00 Jacob Wilson30:35 Angel Genao34:20 Jett Williams38:10 Brandon Winokur39:26 Daiber De Los Santos42:40 Boston Baro45:12 Bobby Witt Jr, Gunnar Henderson47:15 Trea Turner48:30 C.J. Abrams53:30 Carlos Correa56:05 Masyn Winn58:30 Jeremy PenaFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 62: 2025 Outfield Prospect and Dynasty Rankings: Surprisingly Competent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 77:36


    It's Officially Ranking Season at The Dynasty Guru!Chris and Drew preview the TDG Prospect and Dynasty Rankings for outfielders and give their take on some of the risers, fallers, and suprisingly competent Sneaky Deeps.  Be sure to check the full lists this week on TheDynastyGuru.com And back by popular demand, the RIOT contest. This week there's not one, not two, but three, count 'em three Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Titles (hint: Chris slipped one in). Be the first one to identify all three and we'll get you a free pass into the TDG Discord!6:00    Dylan Crews9:50    Roman Anthony12:30    Lazaro Montes16:10    Emmanuel Rodriguez20:10    Kristian Campbell24:30    Charlie Condon27:10    Dalton Rushing29:10    Chase DeLauter31:40    Colby Thomas36:35    Chandler SImpson37:20    Jonny Farmelo41:35    Zac Veen43:35    Johnathan Rodriguez45:00    Jacob Melton46:40    Lisbel Diaz48:45    Bo Davidson52:00    Ronald Acuna Jr53:30    Mookie Betts55:35    Julio Rodriguez57:32    Jackson Merrill1:00:45    Luis Robert, Jr1:01:30    Michael Harris II1:02:00    Lawrence Butler1:04:20    Pete Crow-Armstrong1:08:40    Ian Happ1:11:10    Randy Arozarena1:13:25    Adolis GarciaFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 61: 2025 FYPD 11 - 50 & Drafting by height

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 62:16


    Drew Klein and Chris Knock look at the 11th through 50th picks in the School of Hard Knocks FYPD draft and discuss notable names, players who were drafted earlier than projected, and players who were still on the board later than expected. And, if you're in Elmhurst, Illinois, swing by Doc's Tavern and tell 'em Chris sent you.  Timestamps:2:20    Cam Smith4:15    Ryan Waldschmidt6:10    Trey Yesavage8:43    Braylon Payne10:28    Kellon Lindsey12:35    Tomoyuki Sugano14:34    Jurrangelo Cijntje16:21    Ryan Sloan19:10    Seaver King21:15    Slade Caldwell23:27    Cam Caminiti24:42    Blake Burke26:57    Tyson Lewis28:30    Vance Honeycutt31:50    James Tibbs34:50    Luke Dickerson35:50    Carson DiMartini37:44    Wyatt Sanford39:40    Maykel Coret43:10    Malcolm Moore47:10    Brody Brecht48:00    Joey Oakie52:15    Victor Figueroa54:20    Luke Holman56:00    Dakota Jordan57:40    Conrad CasonFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro Voiceover provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.comIntro Music: One Fine Day by Keep Calm and Podcast On (Podcast.co)Thanks for tuning in!

    Episode 60: 2025 FYPD Top 10 & The School of Hard Knocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 55:52


    Drew Klein and Chris Knock are back and kicking off the 2025 pre-season with a look at the FYPD drafts.  We just finished a 250 player FYPD draft for The School of Hard Knocks League, which Chris describes briefly here and more in depth on thedynastyguru.com.  Learn about the new "DK+" pitching scouting tool. 1:30      FYPD Musings11:24    School of Hard Knocks Overview17:53    Overview of Drew's FYPD ranking process19:57    DK+ Score20:30    Roki Sasaki25:05    Travis Bazzana27:12    J.J. Wetherholt29:31    Charlie Condon32:23    Konnor Griffin36:21    Braden Montgomery38:33    Jac Caglione40:40    Hagen Smith & Chase Burns45:35    Nick Kurtz48:45    Theo Gillen52:19    Christian MooreFind us on BlueSky:Drew: @drewgotigers.bsky.socialChris: @notnotcknock.bsky.socialJoinTheRanks: @jointheranks.bsky.socialIntro and Outro provided by Coleson Probst coprovoice@gmail.com 

    Episode 59: Post-Hype Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 58:26


    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 Marte11:10    Kyle Manzardo or Curtis Mead17:45    Jonatan Clase or Tyler Black22:33    Evan Carter or Parker Meadows30:00    Ben Rice or Hunter Goodman36:00    Graham Pauley / Tyler Locklear / Zach Dezenzo43:10    Nacho Alvarez / Adael Amador / Brooks Lee50:10    Angel Martinez52:15    Jace Jung

    Episode 58: JTR30 August Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 54:10


    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 McAdoo7:35    Cameron Weston12:30    Cooper Kinney15:50    Cayden Wallace18:45    Drake Baldwin23:15    Nestor Lorant26:20    Rayne Doncon32:50    Doug Nikhazy38:25    Alejandro Rosario42:20    Brandyn Garcia44:40    Gino Groover47:50    Jack ChoateJTR30 Intro and Outro: “Scouts of the Diamond” (Created with Udio)

    Episode 57: Trade Deadline Prospect Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 52:48


    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 Lugo8:10     Jonatan Clase13:05    Robby Snelling15:20    Thayron Liranzo18:10    Yujanyer Herrera20"55    Jake Bloss22:07    Augustin Ramirez26:29    Nick Yorke31:00    Mac Horvath, Matthew Etzel, Aidan Smith36:38    Deyvision De Los Santos, Andres Chaparro40:29    George Klassen, Alex Clemmey48:35    Brody Hopkins

    Episode 56: JTR30 June Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 23:34


    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 Etzel5:50    Jeremy Rodriguez9:40    Aidan Smith13:22    Javier Sanoja16:15    Carter Jensen18:25    Andres ChaparroIntro and Outro, "Scouts of the Diamond" (Created with Udio)

    Episode 55: Starting Pitchers, MLB and Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 57:53


    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 Strider12:50    Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes14:39    Tanner Houck, Tyler Glasnow16:20    Pablo Lopez18:48    Garrett Crochet, Cole Ragans21:15    Joe Ryan22:55    Luis Gil28:30    Noah Schultz30:00    Jackson Jobe30:44    AJ Smith-Shawver31:05    Noble Meyer31:32    Tink Hence34:00    Carson Whisenhunt35:07    Dylan Lesko.37:15    Zebby Matthews37:40    Blade Tidwell38:02    Christian Scott38:49    Matt Wilkinson39:38    Jaden Hamm40:20    Jack Dreyer41:40    Travis Sykora42:25    Hayden Birdsong42:51    Carlos ROdriguez46:10    Adam Macko48:09    K.C. Hunt49:51    Gil v. Abrams

    Episode 54: Catcher and Outfield Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 79:57


    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 Contreras8:03    Logan O'Hoppe, Yanier Diaz11:45    Ryan Jeffers, Patrick Bailey, Danny Jansen17:30    Top Catcher Prospects21:00    Agustin Ramirez23:00    Adrian Del Castillo25:50    Drew Romo27:50    Henry Davis31:20    Tyler Soderstrom34:50    Eduardo Tait36:40    Ricardo Olivar38:50    Ronald Acuna43:30    Mike Trout45:05    Corbin Carroll, Jackson Chourio49:00    Jurickson Profar51:00    David Fry54:00    Daulton Varsho57:30    James Wood58:30    Jasson Dominguez59:50    Lazaro Montes1:02:05    Dylan Beavers1:03:10    Roman Anthony1:05:55    Chase DeLauter, Samuel Zavala1:09:05    Pedro León1:10:15    Victor Mesa, Jr.1:11:45    Jhostynxon Garcia1:11:35    Jace Avina1:15:25    Nolan Schanuel or David Festa

    Episode 53: JTR30 May Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 17:51


    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 Melton2:40    Zach Cole Jr.5:51    Zack Showalter7:20    Mitch Jebb7:45    Hunter Barco8:58    Wilderd Patino9:17    Andres Chapparo12:09    Zebby Matthews13:43    Nikau Pouaka-GregoQuick note, we recorded this early in the week a couple of days before Deyvison de los Santos was promoted to AAA. 

    Episode 52: Middle Infielder Rankings at the Quarter Pole

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 60:08


    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 Turang6:58    Jordan Westburg9:02    Colt Keith9:54    Michael Massey10:10    Ketel Marte12:05    Connor Norby13:11    Jace Jung14:58    Orelvis Martinez19:10    Nick Gonzalez22:28    E.J. Exposito23:40    Andrew Pintar27:15    Elly De La Cruz28:30    Bo Bichette30:45    Oneil Cruz33:20    Jeremy Pena35:30    CJ Abrams37:45    Carson Williams39:29    Jackson Holliday42:50    Colson Montgomery44:45    Aidan Miller45:13    Marco Luciano45:59    Arjun Nimmala46:20    Alex Mooney47:40    Rayne Doncon51:20    Logan Webb v Francisco LIndor53:50    Vlad Guerrero v Paul Skenes57:30    Bo Bichette v Anthony Volpe

    Episode 51: A Hot Start and a Small Sample

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 65:25


    Drew (@aok_fan) and Chris (@notnotcknock) start our in-season review of the rankings by taking a look at first base and third base early-season performances that may be early indicators of some movement in the ranks.  Don't forget to find the RIOT (randomly inserted obscure song title) for a chance at a 2025 TDG Discord membership.  10:30    MLB Firstbase rankings 10:41    Vlad Guerrero & Spencer Torkelson12:10    Vinnie Pasquantino12:30    Rhys Hoskins16:00    Josh Naylor17:40    Jake Cronenworth18:30    Ty France19:55    Michael Busch22:40    Kyle Manzardo25:10    Mark Vientos25:35    Abimelic Ortiz27:00    Spencer Horwitz28:30    Keston Hiura30:15    Deyvison De Los Santos33:50    Will Simpson35:50    Aneudis Mordan36:40    MLB Thirdbase Rankings37:50    Alec Bohm40:45    Josh Jung43:05    Isaac Paredes44:30    Brady House46:10    Tyler Black47:30    Cam Collier48:00    James Triantos48:30    Andres Chaparro49:00    Jace Jung50:46    Aidan Miller52:35    Ruben Santana54:12    Braylen Wimmer55:30    Rubel Cespedes57:35   Trade Talk, Bailey Ober or Brady House & Hayden Birdsong

    Episode 50: Updating the JTR30 - Overlooked Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 69:18


    The JTR30 is our list of Overlooked Prospects from each organization.  This week Drew (@aok_fan) and Chris (@notnotcknock) look at the original JTR30 from December and review the holdovers while introducing a number of new names to the list.  Following that is a discussion of a few trades that were posted on the Dynasty Guru Discord.  Look for this episode's RIOT (Randomly Insertied Obscure Song Title) and bonus point for identifying why this one is especially timely.Ad if you're ever in the Quad Cities, pick up some Boetje's Mustard for me.3:01    Enmanuel Bonilla4:05    Nikau Pouaka-Grego 5:31    Luis Perales6:42    Andrew Pinckney8:06    Kyle Carr10:00    Dominic Hamel11:57    Blake Money13:40    Troy Johnston15:07    Brock Jones16:00    Nacho Alvarez17:10    Josue Briceno18:56    Sal Stewart20:35    Zebby Matthews22:15    Luis Lara23:30    Carter Jensen26:00    Drew Gray27:03    Justin Campbell27:45    Robert Arias29:15    Won-bin Cho30:52    Wilfred Veras32:20    Mitch Jebb34:00    Aidan Curry35:48    Dyan Jorge37:35    Walter Ford39:20    Payton Martin41:04    Jacob Melton42:18    Ryan Bergert44:30    Kevyn Castillo45:50    Wilderd Patino 47:45    Luis Morales49:16    Hayden Birdsong51:55    Colson Montgomery or Noelvi Marte56:36    Lars Nootbaar or Carson Williams1:02:55    Brady House or Marcelo Mayer

    Episode 49: The Post 300ADP Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 59:56


    Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) are joined by Sam (@SamFBB1) and Ryan (@ppenyar) of Dyansty's Child for a draft of post 300 ADP players.  We'll play it out as a 5X5 roto and see who can finish second to Sam's juggernaut. Highlights include Chris as the most unprepared prepared drafter, Ryan makes a solid choice, and Sam and Drew are homers. 

    Episode 48: Relievers and the Rest of the Pitching Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 51:44


    Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) talk (briefly) about relievers and then discuss some of our favorite post-100 dynasty pitchers, complete with some Would You Rathers and more Sneaky Deeps.  Important announcements about the upcoming schedule and an introduction of the JTR30, a season long project that will identify and regularly update the overlooked prospects from each organization. If you haven't listened to Episode 38, go back and you'll hear how it all started.We had more correct entries in the RIOT contest, so if you can identify this week's Randomly Inserted Obscure song Title be sure to let us know on TwitterX or the Discord.12:30    Mason Miller16:53    Anthony Maldonado17:17    Miguel Diaz17:45    Calvin Zeigler19:08    Mark Church, Grant Anderson22:28    Frankie Montas23:03    Max Meyer25:30    Jack Flaherty30:04    Ryan Weathers33:35    Cade Cavalli36:30    Cade Cavalli or Connor Phillips38:00    Cristian Javier or Brayan Bello40:40    Bubba Chandler or Chase Petty42:32    Jedixon Paez44:50    Angel Bastardo46:10    Jose Montero47:20    Franklin Gomez48:50    Jeter Martinez

    Episode 47: The TDG Top 300 Prospects, Decently Thick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 56:31


    The Dynasty Guru Top 300 Prospects list is out and this week Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) discuss who they have higher or lower than the group, and higher and lower than each other. They also introduce a Sneaky Deep (post-300) prospect to add to your watch lists.We've had our first winner of the RIOT (Randomly Inserted Obscure song Title) but there's still time to catch up in the season-long contest.5:45    Sebastian Walcott7:30    Jackson Jobe10:18    John Cruz10:37    Walker Martin14:00    Robert Gasser16:10    Luis Baez18:38    Roman Anthony20:50    Colton Cowser23:00    Parker Meadows27:27    Chase Hampton31:41    Brady House34:51    Ryan Clifford37:40    Gabriel Gonzalez41:10    Tekoah Roby & Tink Hence47:15    Kahlil Watson & Druw Jones50:23    Angel Diaz51:55    Jeremy Rodriguez

    Episode 46: Pre-Season Pitching Prospects Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 65:33


    Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) have fun talking about the The Dynasty Guru Pitching Prospect Rankings, play a little Would You Rather, and find a Ricky Vaughn comp. Don't forget to find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title for your chance to win a 2025 membership in the TDG Discord.9:55 Top 10 Prospect Pitchers10:30 Ricky Tiedeman12:10 AJ Smith-Shawver15:00 Andrew Painter17:30 Jacob Misioroski20:30 11 - 20 Prospects20:55 Dylan Lesko22:38 Jairo Iriarte25:30 Noah Schultz28:27 Ben Brown31:30 21 - 30 Prospects31:48 Cade Cavalli33:30 Carson Whisenhunt36:45 Brock Porter38.22 Max Meyer43:00 Spencer Arrighetti44:45 Ryan Bergert47:45 Would you Rather?48:00 Mena or Lin51:30 Thorpe or Snelling55:15 Harrison or Hampton59:00 Leiter or Rocker

    Episode 43: Pre-Season Pitcher Rankings Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 60:51


    Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) start their analysis of The Dynasty Guru's pitching rankings! This episode (our 10th together!) includes the debut of our version of Would You Rather? Once again, still time to take the lead in the Find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title contest, bonus points if you find them both this week.2:30 Top 10 2022 to 202314:28 Important Stats when ranking22:14 Pablo Lopez22:59 Eury Perez22:30 George Kirby24:10 Kevin Gausman26:45 Logan Webb28:00 Tarik Skubal28:54 Aaron Nola29:30 Freddy Peralta34:00 Bobby Miller34:58 Cole Ragans37:50 Would You Rather?38:16 Webb or Snell41:00 Nola or Valdez44:20 B Miller or Luzardo48:00 Sale or Lodolo51:00 Steele or Musgrove54:11 Steele or Greene

    Episode 44: Pre-Season Catcher Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 51:51


    This week Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) discuss the Dynasty Guru Catcher rankings, as well as other hot topics including which catchers benefit from the DH option (hint, not as many as you might think), who's in and who's out on Sal Perez and the life of a Girl Scout Cookie Captain. Let Drew know if you found the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title for a chance to win a 2025 TDG Discord membership!8:05 Yainer Diaz13:26 Logan O'Hoppe14:24 Sean Murphy15:00 Gabriel Moreno16:30 Yainer Diaz17:00 Cal Raleigh18:30 Ryan Jeffers20:00 Sal Perez24:20 Jonah Heim26:40 Rate The Trade29:30 Samuel Basallo30:00 Ethan Salas33:37 Harry Ford36:40 Austin Wells41:30 Ivan Herrera42:55 Danny Jansen44:33 Tyler Stephenson44:49 Gary Sanchez46:54 Drake Baldwin48:22 Agustin Ramirez

    Episode 43: Pre-Season First Bank Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 53:49


    Drew Klein (@aok_fan) and Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) discuss the Dynasty Guru first base rankings and wonder why there's no love for Rhys Hoskins among our rankers. Listen in and don't forget to find the Random Insertion of an Obscure Song Title for a chance at a free 2025 TDG discord membership. 3:28 Vlad Guerrero Jr.6:16 Vinnie Pasquantino9:14 Rhys Hoskins9:44 Nathaniel Lowe14:06 Bryce Harper14:20 Matt Olson15:19 Christian Walker16:51 Paul Goldschmidt20:35 Anthony Rizzo24:23 Ryan Noda32:50 Heston Kjerstad35:40 Abimelec Ortiz39:50 Deyvison De Los Santos42:05 Ben Rice44:35 Dalton Rushing46:44 Jose Abreu49:52 Carlos de la Cruz50:57 Omar Martinez51:36 RJ Yeager

    Episode 42: Pre-season Second Base Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 55:01


    Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) and Drew Klein (@aok_fan) talk about The Dynasty Guru second base rankings and debut the Trade Talk segment. As always, find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title and earn points towards the prize of a free membership in next year's Discord Channel. Players discussed include:8:25 Nico Hoerner9:03 Tommy Edmond10:42 Vaughn Grissom12:40 Jose Altuve13:48 Marcus Semien14:44 Ketel Marte16:10 Andres Gimenez17:24 Jordan Westburg19:04 Bryson Stott21:08 Brandon Lowe22:56 Edouard Julien26:24 Joey Ortiz29:35 Gelof or Arraez37:55 Termarr Johnson38:56 Matt Shaw39:48 Luisangel Acuna41:50 Connor Norby42:45 Nick Yorke44:19 James Triantos47:33 Gavin Lux49:00 Luis Rengifo49:49 Jeff McNeil50:19 Thairo Estrada51:15 Tanner Schobel51:55 Ronny Simon

    Episode 41: Pre-Season Third Base Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 53:18


    This week Chris (@notnotcknock) and Drew (@aok_fan) discuss The Dynasty Guru third base rankings. Is it time for a new Number One or is J-Ram still at the top of the charts? And see if you can find this week's Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title. 4:19 Jose Ramierz10:45 Elly de la Cruz12:43 Manny Machado14:15 Royce Lewis15:15 Noelvi Marte17:45 Alec Bohm18:50 Max Muncy20:12 Jake Burger21:45 Alex Bregman22:50 Ryan McMahon24:20 Ronny Mauricio25:18 Brady House28:30 Thomas Saggese29:15 Orelvis Martinez29:45 Curtis Mead31:15 Bryan Ramos32:39 Zach Dezenzo33:57 Ignacio Alvarez35:02 Sterlin Thompson43:27 Max Muncy44:00 Eugenio Suarez45:04 Tyler Black47:00 Ivan Melendez48:00 BJ Murray Jr50:10 Cade Doughty

    Episode 40: Pre-Season Shortstop Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 59:35


    Drew (@aok_fan) and Chris (@notnotcknock) take a hard look at The Dynasty Guru's shortstop rankings. Chris thinks Bobby Witt is dreamy, and Drew thinks Khalil Watson needs a hug. Bonus points towards a free 2025 TDG Discord membership if you are among the first to find the Randomly Inserted Obscure Song Title. 3:41 CJ Abrams4:15 Francisco Lindor5:45 Elly de la Cruz6:21 Bobby Witt Jr8:49 Corey Seager10:00 Trea Turner13:10 Xander Boegarts19:00 Willy Adames24:20 Jackson Merrill26:50 Jordan Lawlar27:35 Adael Amador30:09 Carson Williams31:20 Masyn Winn32:25 Colson Montgomery33:18 Sebastian Walcott34:58 Brayan Rocchio36:28 Orelvis Martinez38:18: Cole Young44:38 Tim Anderson47:08 Francisco Lindor49:14 Kahlil Watson52:00 Marco Luciano53:10 Edwin Arroyo54:45 Jeral Perez56:25 Eddinson Paulino57:17 Jose Devers

    Episode 39: Pre-Season Outfield Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 55:58


    Drew (@aok_fan) and Chris (@notnotcknock) share their thoughts on the TDG 2024 outfield rankings, a top ten without Mike Trout, and how speed kills (your roster). Once again, bonus points for finding the randomly inserted obscure song title. 6:00 Ronald Acuna6:19 Juan Soto8:05 Mookie Betts9:00 Yordan Alvarez10:40 Jackson Chourio12:00 Sal Frelick13:00 Chas McCormick15:53 Mike Trout19:00 Emmanuel Rodriguez21:45 Roman Anthony23:40 Jasson Dominguez27:00 Parker Meadows28:30 Andy Pages29:10 Joey Loperfido30:00 Victor Scott II32:35 Jonatan Clase39:20 Taylor Ward42:17 Ian Happ44:30 Yanquiel Fernandez46:13 Zac Veen46:42 George Valera48:58 Miguel Bleis50:15 Dru Baker51:00 Kala'i Rosario51:40 Yerlin Luis52:40 Estuar Suero

    Episode 38: The Overlooked Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 74:27


    In which Drew (NL) and Chris (AL) pick one prospect from each team who may be overlooked or poised for a significant rise in the ranks, and put a 3rd round draft pick on the line. Comments on our site or to @aok_fan (Drew), @notnotcknock (Chris) or @JoinTheRanksTDG. Bonus points if you can identify the deep cut 80s song reference. 3:00 Chayce McDermott4:40 Gabriel Rincones Jr6:42 Luis Perales7:46 Jarlin Susana9:20 Brock Jones10:37 Dominic Hamel12:35 Emmanuel Bonilla14:25 Jacob Amaya16:10 John Cruz 18:25 Ignacio Alvarez19:40 Wilfred Veras22:00 Sal Stewart25:14 Justin Campbell27:37 Luis Lara29:30 Josue Briceno32:15 Drew Gray34:20 Carter Jensen36:40 Won-bin Cho39:45 Zebby Matthews43:18 Mitch Jebb46:50 Jacob Melton49:10 Dyan Jorge51:18 Kevyn Castillo54:30 Graham Pauley56:45 Luis Morales59:18 Payton Martin1:01:00 Walter Ford1:04:20 Hayden Birdsong1:07:05 Aidan Curry1:09:00 Druw JonesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4622860/advertisement

    Episode 37: The One About FYPDs and Bluff Bags

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 53:58


    After Chris teaches us about Bluff Bags, he and Drew take a look at the Dynasty Guru FYPD rankingsl9:00 Wyatt Langford13:00 Yoshinobu Yamamoto15:00 Max Clark18:18 Nolan Schanuel22:00 Rhett Lowder28:00 Jurston Waldrep29:45 Jung-Hoo Lee31:40 Arjun Nimmala33:20 Jonny Farmelo34:00 Nazzan Zanetello35:26 Cole Carrigg38:45 Chase Dollander40:57 Hurston Waldrep (reprise)Drew Klein @aok_fanChris Knock @notnotcknockThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4622860/advertisement

    Episode 36: Who's Moving Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 56:46


    Chris and Drew start their JTR adventure and discuss their 2023 teams and which players will make significant jumps in this year's rankings.7:30 Meet the hosts16:55 Josh Lowe20:13 James Outman24:19 Bryson Stott26:05 Luis Campusano27:30 Tarik Skubal30:55 Pablo López33:20 Roderick Arias36:20 Moises Ballesteros41:10 Robert Gasser43:20 Caden Dana48:44 Brayden Taylor51:05 Yohandy Moralesand a special Joey Bart easter eggThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4622860/advertisement

    Episode 35: Dudes Talking Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 93:31


    Taylor, Ross (@RossJensen12), Ryan (@ppenayr), and Sam (@SamFBB1) finally get back on the airwaves to chat big rankings changes since the offseason, play a little " Would You Rather", and close out the show with some listener questions. Thanks for listening!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4622860/advertisement

    Episode 34: Gonsolin Fulfilling His Des-Tony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 71:16


    Joe and Taylor invite Drew (@aok_fan) onto the show to chat about their early picks for MVP and Cy Young and run through a laundry list of excellent listener questions. Thanks for the submissions!As always, be nice to yourself, be good to each other, and go get some cake. See you next week.

    Episode 33: Some Top-500 Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 86:58


    Joe and Taylor reunite to discuss players they got really right and really wrong on their February Top-500 OBP list. Plus, listener questions!

    Episode 32: Hot, Cold, and "Would You Rather"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 75:50


    Brian Shanks (@brian59044) joins the pod to talk hot and cold starts, play a little "Would You Rather", and finish it off with listener questions.

    Episode 31: 2022 Points League Sleeper Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 87:21


    Chris Knock (@notnotcknock) joins the pod today for the annual Points League Sleeper Draft! The guys lay it all out on the line to defeat Taylor this year, so let us know what you think!As always, be nice to yourself, be good to each other, and go get some cake. See you next week.

    Episode 30: TGFBI, JTR Startup, and Some Top-500 OBP Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 97:38


    @TCasesLoaded and @joegarino reunite to discuss TGFBI, the new JTR Points League, and some Top-500 guys they don't see eye to eye on. Plus some really good listener q's!As always, be nice to yourself, be good to each other, and go get some cake. See you next week.

    Episode 29: 2022 Starting Pitcher Dyno Ranks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 84:28


    Taylor (@TCasesLoaded) and Joe (@joegarino) invite stud Guru Bob Osgood (@BobOsgood15) on to the pod to discuss TDG's starting pitcher consensus rankings for 2022. Takeaways. Hot takes. Jumpers. Risks. #TGFBI talk. And much more!As always, be nice to yourself, be good to each other, and go get some cake. See you next week.

    Episode 28: 2022 Outfield Dyno Ranks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 105:46


    Taylor (@TCasesLoaded) and Joe (@joegarino) invite the two more Gurus on the pod this week, Ross Jensen (@RossJensen12) and Ken Balderston (@KenInToronto), to discuss TDG's consensus outfielder rankings for 2022. As usual, they talk takeaways from the consensus rankings, any hot takes that showed up in the individual rankings, and risky top-15 players while also giving a sneak peek at who they think will climb the rankings over the next year.

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