On The Farm Podcast

Jake and Rick are joined this week by Astros pitching prospect Trey Dombroski to discuss his development through college and into professional baseball. 

The group breaks down how Trey identified and played to his strengths as a pitcher, how the pitches in his arsenal work off of each other to attack hitters, and how the Astros player development philosophies have shown him new pitches, pitch shapes, and approaches. 

Trey Dombroski was chosen in the 4th round (133 overall) in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. He is one of 10 MLB draft picks all-time from Monmouth University and has a chance to be the 4th player to make the big leagues from the school. He won Pitcher of the Year while playing in the Cape Cod League in 2021 and was named Astros Pitcher of the Year in 2023 by MLB Pipeline. 

Dombroski led all of High-A pitchers in 2023 with 148 strikeouts in 119 innings pitched, which also set the single-season strikeout record for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. 

In this episode of On the Farm, Jake and Rick are joined by the Memphis Redbirds Lead Broadcaster, Alex Coil, to discuss the recent rule changes in Triple-A and the path to the Majors for a handful of Cardinals top prospects. 

The group covers Alex's career leading up to his role with Memphis and the Automatic Balls and Strikes (ABS) system in Triple-A, along with Masyn Winn's sneaky power and Luken Baker's improved plate approach. Plus so much more! 

In this episode of On the Farm, Jake and Rick are joined by Drew Martinez, the Manager of the Dominican Summer League (DSL) Giants to discuss international player development. 

The episode starts by getting Drew's background, and then Drew gives an overview of the DSL and its role in international player development. The group then discusses the day-to-day lives of players in the DSL and what the initial stages of development are. 

From here they discuss the use of advanced data and analytics and the final stages of development in the DSL. To wrap up the discussion on the DSL, Jake and Rick ask Drew to give some managerial insight on the development of three specific players they're interested in. 

In the final segment of the episode, the group discusses the Arizona Fall League, where Drew worked as a coach for the Scottsdale Scorpions in 2023. They talk about the environment and excitement of being involved in the AFL and which players stood out to Drew the most. 

In this episode of OTF, Jake and Rick go more in depth on a topic they touched upon last week: building a farm system. They separate the conversation by league size, giving different strategies for 10-to-15-team leagues and for 30-team leagues. After discussing the strategies for building a farm at the macro level, they get more in-depth about specific players at the micro level. 

Who's a prospect to stash for 2025 impact?

What pitching prospect should you seek out in a trade to help you in 2024?

Who's an under-the-radar prospect that could be on your waiver wire in deep leagues? 

Find out on this week's episode of On the Farm!

In this episode of OTF, Jake is joined by the new Co-Host of On the Farm, Rick Haake. Rick and Jake discuss Rick's experiences with dynasty fantasy baseball and some tips and tricks he's learned along the way. Then they break down some of their favorite targets for this off-season's first year player drafts. 

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In this episode of On The Farm Jake is joined by Chris Clegg, the Founder of the Dynasty Dugout and Co-host of The Toolshed: A Fantasy Baseball Podcast. They discuss pitching prospect evaluation, 2024 impact prospects, and video scouting. 

How can you spot the next big pitching prospect before the hype?

Which 2023 MLB draftee was almost called up to the Majors at the end of the season?

What should you be looking for when watching MiLB games this year?

All of this and more is answered in this week's episode!

If you have ever taken over a dynasty roster and struggled to compete out of the gate, this episode is for you. Jake is joined by a real-life friend and experienced fantasy baseball player, Brent Snowden. Brent and Jake discuss how Brent was able to take over a tenth-place dynasty roster and turn it around to win a championship the very next year.  

They discuss the initial team evaluation process, how to address weaknesses, when to wait for the right deals, and how to make the most of your league settings.  

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In this episode of On The Farm, Jake gives an update on the podcast and then he's joined by Lucas Biery to recap what we can take from the 2023 season to prepare for 2024.

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On the Farm - In an end of year series, LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) speak with OTF guests from this past year share their reflections on prospects that surprised, disappointed, along with what they've learned from the season.

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On the Farm - 2023 isn't over but LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) already have players, trends, and farm systems they're looking forward to watching in 2024.

00:30 - Intro

33:00 - LaMar's Most Anticipated

• Most Anticipated Player(s) - TBR 3B Junior Caminero v. BAL SS Jackson Holliday
• Most Anticipated Trend - AA as the finishing level?
• Most Anticipated Farm System - Seattle Mariners

53:43 - Jake's Most Anticipated

• Most Anticipated Player(s) - STL P Tink Hence and the next class of early season pitching promotions
• Most Anticipated Trend(s)
• MiLB walk rates don’t mean anything for both hitters and pitchers
• Tacky ball experiments at AA
• ABS System at AAA
• PCL Altitude at AAA
• Non-competitive at-bats
• Most Anticipated Farm System - San Diego Padres

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On the Farm - With complex and Dominican Summer leagues completing their seasons, LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) look at some less-known prospects who've impressed at the lower levels and driven up their offseason dynasty value.

00:30 - Intro

• P/OF Bryce Eldridge, SFG
• SS Enmanuel Tejeda, NYY

52:00 - Low A

• C Thayron Liranzo, LAD
• P Juancarlos Lara, ATL

1:10:00 - High A

• OF Abimelec Ortiz, TEX
• 1B/OF Zach Kokoska, COL

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On the Farm - LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@JakeMaish) admit where they were wrong in prospecting heading into this season.

1:20 - Intro and This Week in Baseball

• Nolan Schanuel debut
• Masyn Winn debut

21:50 - How the ROY comp pick influences promotions

38:00 - Prospects we were too low on

1:16:05 - Prospects we were too high on

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In this episode, Jake (@jakemaish) and guest host Adam Howe (@EightyGrade) discuss Adam's experiences and strategies in dynasty fantasy baseball. Adam's main dynasty league has been running for more than 20 years, and he also plays in a unique modified keeper league on Ottoneu. We break down some recently promoted players, explore the fallacies of joining new dynasty leagues, and reveal trade and roster construction strategies for win-now teams.

8:04 - This Week in Dynasty Baseball

• Emerson Hancock MLB debut
• AAA debuts for Cade Povich, Kyle Hurt, and Griff McGarry
• Lawrence Butler MLB debut
• Ricky Tiedemann is back and pitching in AA
• Flurry of promotions for Rays infielders

49:50 - Overall Dynasty Strategies

• Dynasty vs. Redraft preferences
• Intro to Adam's 20+ year dynasty league
• The worries in startup drafts and team takeovers
• Trade strategies and the trade deadline
• Keeping your league fresh and managers involved
• Waiting a full year to complete a FYPD

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On the Farm - Minutes after the deadline closes, LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) look over the more significant deals from the past week, discussing prospect value changes, and dynasty/re-draft implications.

Trades mentioned:

• Braves acquire RHP Pierce Johnson from Rockies for RHP Victor Vodnik and RHP Tanner Gordon
• Dodgers acquire SS Amed Rosario from Guardians for RHP Noah Syndergaard and cash
• Angels acquire RHPs Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López from White Sox for LHP Ky Bush and C Edgar Quero
• Dodgers acquire RHP Lance Lynn and RHP Joe Kelly from White Sox for RHP Nick Nastrini, RHP Jordan Leasure and OF Trayce Thompson
• Rangers acquire RHP Max Scherzer from Mets for INF Luisangel Acuña
• Blue Jays acquire RHP Jordan Hicks from Cardinals for RHPs Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein
• Rangers acquire LHP Jordan Montgomery and RHP Chris Stratton from Cardinals for SS Thomas Saggese, RHP Tekoah Roby and LHP John King
• Angels acquire 1B CJ Cron and OF Randal Grichuk from Rockies for RHP Jake Madden and LHP Mason Albright
• Rays acquire RHP Aaron Civale from Guardians for 1B Kyle Manzardo
• D-backs acquire RHP Paul Sewald from Mariners for INF Josh Rojas, OF/1B Dominic Canzone and INF Ryan Bliss
• Brewers acquire OF Mark Canha from Mets for RHP Justin Jarvis
• Cubs acquire 3B Jeimer Candelario from Nationals for SS Kevin Made and LHP

On the Farm - LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) take some listener questions for OTF's very first Mailbag episode!

00:30 - Intro

30:00 - Jake and LaMar's early Top 50 FYPD rankings

• SS Arjun Nimmala, TOR
• 3B Brayden Taylor, TBR
• OF Ryan Lasko, OAK
• P Joe Whitman, SFG

52:00 - Listener questions

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On the Farm - LaMar (@InsideFastball) is joined by Colin Coulahan (@cjc07) from The Dynasty Guru and PARS List, to look at 2023 rookies and prospects they hope will have big 2nd halves of the season.

00:30 - Intro

16:00 - Rookies

• P Mason Miller, OAK
• OF, Nolan Jones, COL
• OF Oscar Colás, CWS
• P Taj Bradley, TB
• P Hunter Brown, HOU

45:00 - Prospects

• OF Jackson Chourio, MIL
• 3B Tyler Black, MIL
• SS Cole Young, SEA
• OF Chase DeLauter, CLE
• SS Sebastian Walcott, TEX
• C Ethan Salas, SDP
• 1B Abimelec Ortiz, TEX

Colin's PARS Stars: https://www.patreon.com/posts/coach-colins-vol-85851315

Jake's top 50 FYPD rankings: https://twitter.com/jakemaish/status/1679494588963201025?s=20

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On the Farm - LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) are joined by Alex Chase to discuss the selections in the 1st two rounds of the 2023 MLB Amateur Draft. The trio look back at the '22 Draft and what it told us from a dynasty standpoint before digging into the early FYPD implications of Day 1 of the draft.

00:30 - Intro

08:00 - Brief look back at 2022 MLB Draft

15:20 - The top 5, who went where and what does it mean for FYPD rankings?

32:00 - Second-tier stars

• C Kyle Teel, UVA
• P Noble Meyer, Jesuit HS (OR)
• 2B Tommy Troy, Stanford
• OF Chase Davis, Arizona
• SS Arjun Nimmala, Strawberry Crest (FL)

1:25:00 - Superlatives

• Biggest Reach
• Most surprising fall
• Circle this name: Guys that you paying close attention
• Hate to see it: Guys whose FYPD value may be hurt by their org
• Late-round FYPD players to watch

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On the Farm - LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) get ready for the MLB All Star Break by looking at the Futures Game rosters before reviewing their 1st half predictions.

00:30 - Intro

26:30 - All Star Futures Game - Snubs?

• OF Yanquiel Fernandez, COL
• SS Adael Amador, COL
• 1B Austin Shenton, TBR
• No Dodgers pitchers?
• Wilmer Flores, DET

1:08:00 - Review of 1st half predictions

• Biggest surprise prospect: P Robert Gasser, MIL/SS Brice Turang, MIL
• Biggest disappointment: P Kyle Harrison, SFG/SS Brayan Rocchio, CLE
• Post-hype breakout: 3B Josh Jung, TEX/P Reid Detmers, LAA
• Top pitcher by end of ‘23: Jake- P Andrew Painter, PHI/P Brandon Pfaadt, ARI
• Top hitter: OF Jasson Dominguez, NYY/ OF Jackson Chourio, MIL
• AL ROY: SS Gunnar Henderson, BAL/3B Josh Jung, TEXNL ROY: OF Garrett Mitchell, MIL/2B Miguel Vargas, LAD

Would You Rather?

• Paul Skenes v. Roki Sasaki?
• Munetaka Murakami v. Dylan Crews?

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On the Farm - LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) look at prospects expected to make big contributions to their Major League clubs in the 2nd half.

00:30 - Intro

30:00 - 2nd Half Hitters

• INF Jonathan Aranda, TBR
• OF Colton Cowser and INF, Jordan Westburg, BAL

1:07:00 - 2nd Half Pitchers

• RHP Ben Brown, CHC
• LHP Robert Gasser, MIL
• RHP Gordon Graceffo, STL

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On the Farm - LaMar (@InsideFastball) and Jake (@jakemaish) break the cardinal rule of prospecting and make some recommendations solely based off of some fascinating statlines.

00:30 - Intro

08:00 -

Lower Minors

• OF Yorfran Medina, LAD
• SS Jhonny Severino, MIL
• 2B/SS Tsung-Che Cheng, PIT

Upper Minors

• OF Matt Rudick, NYM AA
• 2B/SS Ryan Bliss, ARI AA
• 2B Samad Taylor, KCR AAA

*This episode was recorded on Saturday, June 17th before Samad Taylor made his major league debut, knocking in a game-winning single for his first MLB hit.

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