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Josh Norris and JJ Cooper are talking about the San Francisco Giants farm system in another Deep Dive. This is a system led by one of the power hitting prospects in the game, but the depth of the system is a bigger question.

(00:00) A new regime.

(02:00) Bryce Eldridge flew through the minors in 2024. How far is he away now?

(10:00) Can a position switch help Marco Luciano regain his prospect luster?

(17:00) This Top 10 isn't great, and it will thin out pretty soon.

(19:00) Some behind the scenes moves to watch with the Giants.

(26:00) A recent signing to watch

(29:00) Reggie Crawford is really talented, but can he stay healthy

(33:00) Non Top 10 Prospects to watch

Giants Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2019-san-francisco-giants/prospects/

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Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to talk about a few of the buzziest draft prospects from the first weekend of college baseball, including Louisville RHP Patrick Forbes, Wake Forest SS Marek Houston and Tennessee LHP Liam Doyle, among others.

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• (4:30) Louisville RHP Patrick Forbes
• (12:30) Texas OF Max Belyeu
• (17:45) Clemson OF Cam Cannarella
• (24:30) Texas LHP Jared Spencer
• (27:00) Wake Forest SS Marek Houston
• (35:00) Tennessee LHP Liam Doyle
• (39:00) Vanderbilt OF RJ Austin

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Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are talking all about the Minnesota Twins. After winning a playoff series in 2023, the Twins took a step back in 2024. Could a couple of potential star prospects return Minnesota to the postseason?

(00:00) Why Walker Jenkins is the Twins best prospect in over a decade.

(10:00) Why Emmanuel Rodriguez has a shot to be even better than Jenkins.

(19:00) The Twins prospect depth, especially in the infield, could be a secret weapon.

(25:00) Looking at the pitching depth

(30:00) How spending and then pulling back on spending hurt the Twins

(38:00) Injuries could derail all of this

(41:00) Two non Top 10 Prospects to watch

https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2024-minnesota-twins/prospects/?season=2025&ranking=preseason

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This week on the 90th Percentile Matt and Geoff discuss prep pitching prospects and their reported fastball velocity pre-draft. Do prep arms gain velocity in pro-ball? Does it stay the same? Or is there some inconsistency between what's reported and what's real? We examine a variety of prep pitchers taken between the 2020 and 2023 drafts to see how any prep pitchers have gained velocity in the years following their draft.

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Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris discuss our May Top 100 update, which was filled with movement, then Kyle talks with Blue Jays area scout Nate Murrie about scouting and signing Lane Thomas.

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The college crew briefly talks weekend sweeps, wonders why some people feel this is a down year talent-wise for college baseball, then appreciates Mississippi State's Jake Mangum.

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Is Vlad Jr. already the face of the Blue Jays? Our team discusses, then takes temperature of the 2019 Draft six weeks out.

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J.J. Cooper and Kyle Glaser discuss a power surge across Triple-A, bat flips, how the Yankees are surviving all these injuries, Pete Alonso's hot start and the Rays' ability to adapt.

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The college crew discusses Arkansas' series sweep of Mississippi State, how the Big 12 race is developing, Indiana rising into the Top 25 and more.

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Richard Lovelady was sidearm JUCO lefty throwing in the mid-80s. But Royals scout Sean Gibbs liked him, and once Lovelady's velo spiked, he signed him. We take you inside the process.

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