Future Considerations: The RaysProspects Podcast
By Kevin Gengler
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Podcast Description
Each week, Kevin Gengler and Scott Grauer and occasional guests talk about the Tampa Bay Rays farm system and analyze other issues in Minor and Major League Baseball
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Future Considerations Episode 15:BaseballAmerica Top 30, Jeff Keppinger Signing, Prince Fielder and Remaining Free Agents | With the BaseballAmerica Prospect Handbook out, Kevin and Scott examined the top 30 prospects and compared it against the RaysProspects Top 30 list with some notable differences. After the break, they discuss the Jeff Keppinger signing (and the Russ Canzler DFA'ing) and how he'll help this season, plus the Prince Fielder deal and the remaining free agents before wrapping up with some bonus Greg Schiano talk. | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 14: Carlos Pena Signing, AL East Top 25, Projected Full-Season Rotations, and Yu Darvish | This week, Scott and Kevin break down the Carlos Pena signing and what it means for the Rays' 2012 outlook, run down their AL East top 25 prospect lists, preview the Durham, Montgomery, Charlotte, and Bowling Green rotations, and wrap up by discussing how the Yu Darvish signing affects the balance of power in the American League. | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 12: Special Guest Jim Callis | Executive editor of BaseballAmerica Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) answers some questions about the Rays farm system, the effects the new CBA will have on the club, and how he got started at BA. After the break, Kevin and Scott talk about the Luke Scott signing and the Jesus Montero-Michael Pineda deal. | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 12: Free Agent Signings, Trades, and Other Things the Rays Haven't Done | In the first show of 2012, Kevin and Scott break down all the moves that teams have made over the winter, all the moves the Rays haven't made, and where the remaining free agents might wind up. | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 11: Matt Moore's Extension, Personal Top 30 Lists Rundown, MLB Winter Meeting Craziness | This week, Scott and Kevin lead off by discussing the Matt Moore extension that could keep him as a Ray through 2019. Then they get to the main attraction as the two run down their personal top 30 prospects and take a deeper look at the players they differed on, as well as touching on Jake's and BurGi's list. After the break, they try to make sense of the Angels' and Marlins' spending sprees at the Winter Meetings along with some of the smaller moves and how they all change the 2012 outlook. | 12/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 10: Josh Lueke Trade, Rule 5 Eligibles, Corner Outfield Prospects | This week, Scott and Kevin break down the John Jaso for Josh Lueke trade, how fans could root for him, and where Jaso exiting leaves the catching situation, Andrew Friedman interviewing for the GM job with the Astros and some Rays prospects who are eligible for the Rule 5 draft this week. After the break, they tackle their position of the week (corner outfielders) and move into some general MLB news, including the closer carousel and Bobby Valentine. | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 9: John Sickels' Rays List, Final AFL Thoughts, CF Prospects, and Baseball's New CBA | This week, Scott and Kevin talk about John Sickels' Rays top 25 list, give their final thoughts on the Arizona Fall League, and tackle centerfield as their prospect position of the week.On the broader Major League front, they discuss baseball's new Collective Baragaining Agreement and what it means for the Rays. | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 8: Early Hot Stove Moves and Rumors, Three Pitching Phenoms, More Minor League FAs, and SS Prospe | This week, Scott and Kevin review the early off-season action including the YouTube sensation Yoenis Cespedes, the Marlins suddenly-deep pockets, the Jonathan Papelbon deal, and the Giants-Royals trade. Moving to the Rays, the guys weigh in on the Stephen Strasburg vs. Matt Moore vs. Yu Darvish debate, talk about a few more minor league free agent possibilities, and continue their weekly positional rundown with shortstop prospects. Music is from Isle of Q | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 7: Free Agency Preview, AFL Rising Stars, and Third Base Prospects | This week, Scott and Kevin take a look at Keith Law's top 50 free agents and try to guess where the top ten will sign. Then they discuss some of the Rays free agents and arbitration eligibles along with some minor league free agents they may look into. After that, they dissect the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game and which of the game's prospects impressed and disappointed before wrapping up with their prospect position of the week, third base. Music is from Isle of Q | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 6: World Series Wrap, General Manager Roulette, First and Second Base Prospects | This week, Scott and Kevin give their thoughts on the craziness that was the World Series, discuss Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon interviewing for the Angels job, and continue their positional rundown with first and second base prospects. | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 5: Draft Day Ages, Big Trade James Shields?, Catching Woes, and the Dumpster Fire in Boston | This week, Kevin and Scott discuss what the conclusions of Rany Jazayerli's study (Part 1 and Part 2) on the ages of high school draftees mean for the Rays, what kind of haul a James Shields deal could net, ways the team could improve at catcher in 2012 and beyond, try to make sense of the Red Sox off-season meltdown, and wrap up with some playoff talk. | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 4: Let the Lists Begin, Playoff Postmortem, Arizona Fall League | The Rays season has ended, but the podcast rolls on. Prospects are back in action with seven Rays farmhands playing in the Arizona Fall League, so Kevin and Scott talk about the action so far. The offseason is also list season, and the guys break down who made and didn't make the BaseballAmerica League Top 20 lists. They wrap up with a final look back at the Rays-Rangers ALDS, LCS previews, and wonder just how important "shadows" are. | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 3: Special Guest Matt Eddy (of BaseballAmerica) | This week, Matt Eddy answers some questions about Rays prospects in Princeton; Eddy wrote up the BaseballAmerica Top 20 Appalachian League Prospects. He also talks about what goes into compiling such lists, as well as some of the other work he does at BA. Afterwards, Kevin and Scott continue the discussion and also talk a little about about the big league club as they come down the stretch. | 9/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 2: Special Guest Dave Gershman | This week, the guy are joined by Dave Gershman of Penn League Report, who talks about some of the Rays' prospects who stood out in the NYP League and how much weight should be given to statistics in the low minors. Also, Kevin and Scott discuss the team's organizational philosophy and whether they did enough this year. You can find Dave on Twitter @Dave_Gershman or at Penn League Report, where he's posted scouting reports of Jeff Malm, Parker Markel, and Justin Woodall. The show can now be found in the iTunes store. To subscribe, just search for "Future Considerations" and you'll find us under the Podcasts section, or simply click here. Don't forget to rate and review! (Note: On the link, the newest episode has not yet been added. However, if you view in iTunes and click subscribe, the latest episode will download. iTunes' cache should catch up soon.) | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Considerations Episode 1: Pilot | We're back! Kevin finally got a new microphone, just in time for the season to be over. In the first episode of the re-launched podcast, Kevin and Scott talk about calling up Matt Moore (and other prospects), the stretch run for the Rays, September call-ups around the majors, and Buck Showalter as general manager, then run down the six prospects the Rays are sending (and two they aren't), and wrap up with some brief playoff talk. You can e-mail the show at podcast@raysprospects.com. | 9/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Episodes |
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