Prospect B-Sides

After a long break, The Rook and Nate catch up talking college summer leagues, the death of quality starts, a couple All B-Side Teams, and glorious news from space.

Episode 49: Game On

Nate and The Rook discuss some takeaways from the early baseball season, both MLB and MiLB. Nate discusses some full-season debuts from young arms Bryan Balzer, Aiden Foeller, Wei-En Lin, Chase Burns, and Dylan Questad. The two also discuss the state of the future ace and some very early-season successes.

Nate and The Rook return to discuss likelihoods...how likely your FYPD is a scam and if the End Times are upon us. The duo also drafts out their 2025 B-Side selections and talk about some FYP targets.

Nate and The Rook resume their offseason series taking stabs at hardly rostered prospects they feel have a chance to gain popularity and dynasty utility in 2025. They share thoughts on 19 prospects (plus) from the AL Central.
2:30 Riley Gowens
7:55 Rikuu Nishida
13:20 Tim Elko
17:10 Jake Miller
21:07 Gabriel Reyes
26:54 John Peck
28:54 Carlos Mendoza
30:34 Guy Lipscomb
35:16 Ryan Cesarini
37:17 Aaron Davenport
40:58 Rafe Schlesinger
45:35 Ricardo Olivar
48:57 Carson McCusker
56:56 Ty Langenberg
58:34 Adrian Bohorquez
1:01:00 Felix Arronde
1:01:58 Evan Sisk
1:03:10 John Rave
1:05:05 Spencer Nivens

Nate and The Rook resume their offseason series taking stabs at hardly rostered prospects they feel have a chance to gain popularity and dynasty utility in 2025. They share thoughts on 20 prospects (plus) from the AL East.

11:20 Angel Mateo
12:54 Connor Hujsak
16:26 Jose Urbina
20:17 Logan Workman
26:32 Connelly Early
31:56 Juan Valera
35:27 Nelly Taylor
36:50 Andy Lugo
39:50 Nestor German
48:44 Cameron Weston
55:08 Austin Overn
57:27 Aron Estrada
1:05:20 Colby Holcombe
1:08:23 Trenton Wallace
1:09:14 R.J. Schreck
1:16:40 Aaron Parker
1:22:25 Trent Sellers
1:26:35 Ben Shields
1:38:54 Jesus Rodriguez
1:40:41 Roc Riggio

Nate and The Rook resume their offseason series taking stabs at hardly rostered prospects they feel have a chance to gain popularity and dynasty utility in 2025. They share thoughts on 22 prospects (plus) from the NL Central. The two also throw on a different hat, discussing an out of this world news story.
11:00 Jose Escobar
16:20 Jonathon Long
22:36 Nico Zeglin
26: 44 Kenten Egbert and Juan Bello
32:12 Ian Petrutz
35:56 Matt Koperniak
41:05 Juan Salas
43:38 Darlin Saladin
46:03 Nelfy Ynfante
49:36 Nick Cimillo
53:59 Axiel Plaz
59:54 Carlson Reed
1:02:07 Dominic Perachi
1:07:07 Jose Montero
1:10:11 Nestor Lorant
1:14:18 Esmith Pineda
1:16:12 Ethan O'Donnell
1:18:17 Chad Patrick
1:25:40 Tate Kuehner
1:28:50 Ernesto Martinez Jr.
1:32:00 Jadher Areinamo

Nate and The Rook continue their offseason series taking stabs at hardly rostered prospects they feel have a chance to gain popularity and dynasty utility in 2025. They share thoughts on 17 prospects (plus) from the NL West.
6:02 Tim Tawa
16:00 Jose Cabrera
22:54 Roman Angelo
27:44 Yujanyer Herrera
32:33 Blake Adams
36:34 GJ Hill
44:36 Lisbel Diaz
49:56 Sabin Ceballos
53:29 Jack Choate
57:04 Dylan Carmouche
1:00:23 Logan Wagner
1:07:35 Christian Zazueta
1:09:55 Chris Campos
1:17:54 Henry Baez
1:22:47 Omar Cruz
1:27:39 Romeo Sanabria
1:30:05 Brendan Durfee

Nate and The Rook continue their offseason series taking stabs at hardly rostered prospects they feel have a chance to gain popularity and dynasty utility. They share thoughts on 19 prospects from the AL West.
2:39 Ryan Gusto
7:56 Ethan Pecko
14:45 Jeron Williams
19:15 Austin Deming
23:47 Samy Natera Jr.
28:32 Keythel Key
30:45 Tucker Flint
34:10 Eric Wagaman
37:50 Arturo "The Diesel" Disla
44:05 Cody Freeman
50:10 Jose Gonzalez
55:41 David Davalillo
101:15 Will Simpson
105:10 Nate Nankil
107: 53 Will Johnston
1:13:00 Victor Labrada
1:18:30 Austin St. Laurent
1:22:13 Brandyn Garcia
1:25:26 Juan Mercedes

Nate and The Rook kickoff their second season together getting into their offseason series taking stabs at hardly rostered prospects they feel have a chance to gain popularity and dynasty utility. They share thoughts on 18 prospects from the NL East.
6:45 Lucas Braun
9:55 Davis Polo
14:48 Keyner Benitez
18:35 Jake Brooks
20:22 Wellington Aracena
22:58 Jack Wenninger
29:09 Luke Russo
32:51 Eiberson Castellano
36:07 Liam Sullivan
43:01 John Gil
47:30 Ethan Workinger
51:55 Ryan Ignaffo
55:27 Johnny Olmstead
57:24 Eli Serrano III
1:00:41 Christopher Suero
1:05:40 Otto Kemp
1:13:19 Rafael Ramirez Jr.
1:16:13 Phillip Glasser

Nate and The Rook cap off the 2024 Mudding season, tallying up the total and crowning this year's mudding champ. After selecting some B-Sides of the Year, the two get into a discussion on Brant Hurter and his unique MLB performance.