Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

0:16-1:16 Bristol's new podcast setup for this episode

1:17-4:44 Reaction to Jeremy's comments about Phillies' minor league hitting coordinator Jason Ochart

4:45-6:45 The Phillies' recent woes in player development

6:46-12:00 Will the Phillies properly develop first-round pick Mick Abel?

12:01-14:00 Phillies' draft success under Mike Arbuckle

14:01-17:59 Jeremy's signature event for New Balance Future Star Series is moving to Citi Field, home of the New York Mets

18:00-25:08 Mets' acting general manager Zack Scott arrested for DWI (He later pleads not guilty)

25:09-30:00 Esquire magazine endorses: the baseball fight

30:01-31:21 Bob Boone is reportedly no longer with Nationals due to COVID-19 vaccine requirement

31:22-37:45 Jeremy's 2013 scouting report on Rangers relief pitcher Taylor Hearn

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

0:20-4:14 Carlos Correa's future and how he wants to win one more title in his 'last year' with the Astros

4:15-7:30 Will we find out Alex Bregman's injury is worse than anyone is letting on?

7:31-9:27 Carlos Correa, Wade Miley and WAR

9:28-14:00 Padres fire pitching coach this late in the season; the Mets firing Chili Davis earlier in the year

14:01-27:15 Philadelphia makes some major changes in its player development system. The Phillies' recent draft issues compared to the Astros.  

27:16-30:30 Booth revisits his scouting report on Mike Soroka from 2015

30:31-32:56 One of the worst draft picks ever, according to Jeremy

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

0:20-2:45 Extra Bases is back to weekly podcast

2:46-10:11 Why have the Astros 'struggled' against teams like the Twins and Royals?

10:12-13:10 The idea of protection in a lineup is not a 'thing,' according to Zack Scott, the Mets' interim GM

13:11-15:00 Jack Morris suspended for Ohtani commentary

15:01-18:30 Bo Schembechler's first draft pick as team president of Tigers

18:31-27:35 Examining Jeremy's 2012 scouting report on Patrick Wisdom

27:36-39:50 Paul Spoljaric's kid is part of Jeremy's New Balance Future Star Series main event

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

0:16-5:15 Jeremy's seen 'Field of Dreams' how many times? Jason's never seen the movie.

5:16-14:14 Jason & Jeremy revisit Jeremy's 2013 scouting report on a current relief pitcher for the Houston Astros

14:15-22:45 Is Minor League Baseball unwatchable, as noted in a recent Baseball America article?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

0:20-4:08 Did the Astros prove Jeremy wrong by trading for Kendall Graveman?

4:09-7:25 How was Click able to add Joe Smith to the Graveman deal?

7:26-9:04 Jeremy's comp for Abraham Toro is....?

9:05-11:40 Astros deal for Yimi Garcia from Miami Marlins

11:41-15:34 The Yankees moves for Gallo and Rizzo

15:35-20:00 Booth knows why Scherzer is OK heading to Los Angeles from Washington

20:01-23:05 Jeremy on Future Star Series and threats from a competitor?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

 

0:18-1:29 Booth: "Was there a Draft and did the Astros participate?" Booth wonders where the 'impact' is in the Houston Astros' 2021 draft,

1:30-3:55 Booth on Astros' third round pick Tyler Whitaker: Todd Frazier or Jake Hager

3:56-5:45 Astros prospect Kory Lee's season so far at Double-A Corpus Christi

5:46-7:25 Booth on Houston's final pick in 2021 draft: Jackson Linn

7:26-10:55  James Click's role in Astros' draft philosophy and analytics use

10:56-13:11 Booth's biggest surprise of 2021 MLB Draft

13:12-14:20 Draft picks and deals already in place

14:21-23:25 Where will newly-signed players play with no Short-Season Class A? Booth compares Draft League results to his New Balance Future Star Series

23:26-32:25 Booth on Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias use of social media

32:26-33:10 Booth on Astros impact from 2021 draft

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

 

0:00-5:30 Jeremy discusses talent at his recent New Balance Future Stars Series events

5:31-10:05 Jeremy's responsibilities during event weeks

10:06-12:05 Bad weather in Louisiana and one prospect, Robby Snelling, 'fishing' outside the stadium

12:06-16:30 Corporate sponsorships in amateur baseball and New Balance being touted by another organization

16:31-18:25 Top prospects for 2021 draft from New Balance Future Star Series

18:26-20:35 Bristol on Ty Madden and Colton Cowser, two of the top collegians available in 2021 draft. Both attended Cy Ranch High School in Cypress, Texas.

20:36-21:59 The largest player available in 2021 draft

22:00-27:49  Major League Baseball decisions regarding the draft, MLB Draft League and combine are just as ridiculous now as they were when first announced by MLB, proclaims Jeremy

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

00:45-4:34 Reports of teams cheating or crossing the line: Are we tired of all this finger-pointing?

4:35-12:25 The Baltimore Orioles are accused of not taking providing adequate resources for their Double-A team, the Bowie Baysox, according to Advocates for Minor Leaguers. The advocacy group said it was told multiple players on the Baysox were considering sleeping in their cars after the club stopped paying for housing and offered hotels for 80% of the players’ home game paychecks. Bristol thinks its ridiculous

12:26-16:17  Jeremy challenges the setup of MLB's draft combine; as well as the Orioles' response to advocacy group's allegations

16:18-18:40 Jeremy reflects on the MLB debut of Houston's Dillon Thomas, who spent ten years in the minor leagues before being recalled by Seattle

18:41-24:48 Our reaction to Bryan Price leaving the game because of current state of professional baseball and development

24:49-32:30 Booth on New Balance Future Stars Series alumni participating in College World Series

32:31-34:45 What to expect from New Balance Future Stars Series draft combine for high school and college players in Sulphur, Louisiana

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

0:16-2:58 Jeremy gives Kyle Tucker credit for Tucker changing his approach at the plate

2:59-4:50 The Astros' hitting approach is one of the best in Major League Baseball

4:51-6:15 Astros pitching rotation & bullpen

6:16-16:44 The "sticky stuff in the game" is another scandal in the majors, according to a new Sports Illustrated article. Why hasn't Jeremy railed against foreign substances when mentioning the game's issues?

16:45-23:45 Jeremy notes how many of today's analysts grew up during the Steroid Era

23:46-30:53 Some Orioles fans are growing impatient with Baltimore general manager Mike Elias

30:54-33:40 Jeremy's 2015 scouting report on Tyler Nevin, son of former No. 1 overall pick Phil Nevin

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.

0:17-2:30 - Jason revises his take on Tony La Russa and whether "arrogance" is needed to manage a big league club

2:31-8:50 Mickey Callaway placed on ineligible list. How did organizations let this alleged behavior occur?

8:51-17:05 Could the Astros have an advantage when it comes to signing veteran minor league free agents? Jason has a reason why after listening to Houston manager Dusty Baker

17:06-21:20 Minute Maid Park is 100% open and the Astros up-and-down series with the Dodgers

21:21-23:54 'Relievers are volatile' and why relief pitchers aren't meant to be consistent

23:55-26:42 Jeremy's 2015 scouting report on Carson Fulmer

26:43-30:43 Jeremy's definition of a 'respect report' and the politics inside the draft room (like those Jeremy experienced with the Mariners)

30:44-35:00 Jeremy praises Alex Bregman's growth and Bregman's 2021 season