Episodes
In a seemingly unprecedented move, several top prospects have officially made their teams' opening day rosters! Van, Brian, and Ron discuss these guys and what they think their seasons might look like. They also take a look into the minor league systems of both the Mets and Dodgers, and discuss their thoughts on Miguel Vargas, Ronny Mauricio, Bobby Miller, and more
Published 04/08/22
Published 04/08/22
Our Canadian friends north of the border are half of the topic on today's show as Van, Brian, and Ron discuss just how good the Toronto Blue Jays prospects (and poutine) are! The guys also tackle the team which is most north of the earth (that's an elevation joke) and talk Rockies prospects and how boring they are! Tune in to hear about Gabriel Moreno, Orelvis Martinez, Jordan Groshans, Colson Montgomery, and the delicious Jake Burger!
Published 03/25/22
Baseball is back! Fresh on the heels of the new CBA being agreed upon Van, Brian, and Ron excitedly take a moment to chat about their favorite team's prospects: The Kansas City Royals! There's a lot to like here even outside super prospect Bobby Witt Jr. including MJ Melendez coming off a monster season, Asa Lacy coming off of a bad season, Nick Pratto, Kyle Isbel, and plenty more!
Published 03/11/22
The DBS boys decide it's time to combine another two systems this time with the bottom barrel White Sox and the much more intriguing Yankees prospects. You'll get to hear all about Jose Rodriguez, Colson Montgomery, and the deliciously named Jake Burger from the South Siders, and then shift right into the potential game changers on the Yankees including Jasson Dominguez and Anthony Volpe!
Published 02/25/22
We're wrapping up covering our host's favorite teams by talking about Van's LA Angels, but since the team's minor league roster is not all that great, we've combined it with another team's mediocre prospects, the Houston Astros. Both squads have some interesting names up top but also some wild fluctuations in evaluation and scouting, so Ron, Brian, and Van are here to break it all down for you. They'll talk Reid Detmers, Sam Bachman, Pedro Leon, and more
Published 02/03/22
The Tampa Bay Rons have been covered so it's time to shift to the midwest and the St. Louis Brians! Mr. Vaughan's favorite team the Cardinals traditionally are a team with the most boring of prospects but that's a tad different now with some potential high impact players in the system. Van, Ron, and Brian delve into Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore, and Jordan Walker, but they don't stop at the top of the list and eventually find their way to the part of the farm system where you go "Oh yeah,...
Published 01/29/22
We've shuttled into the lawless swamp land of Florida this week as Van, Brian, and Ron take a dive into the Miami Marlins top prospects! Though there is no elite, can't miss superstar in this system it is improved over recent years and has plenty of exciting options, particularly for starting pitchers. The guys talk Eury Perez, Max Mayer, Edward Cabrera, and Sixto Sanchez, but also hit on the offensive side of things with names like Kahlil Watson, Peyton Burdick, and JJ Bleday
Published 01/20/22
This week Ron's favorite team is the center of attention and even though the Rays have 'lost' several of their best prospects to promotions, the prospect list is still brimming with talent. Van, Ron, and Brian go through the list discussing heavy hitters like Vidal Brujan, Shane Baz, and Josh Lowe, but also dig into some lesser known but still exciting players like Ron's boy Taj Bradley, Jonathan Aranda who came from obscurity, and Curtis Mead, an Australian who sparks a ton of Aussie facts!
Published 01/14/22
The new year is here and what better way to ring it in than with a show dedicate to a bunch of cool striped cats? Van, Ron, and Brian dive into the Detroit Tigers prospects with this farm system review discussing the two standout stars - Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene. They also dive a little deeper looking at intriguing names like Cristian Santana, Jackson Jobe, Ryan Kreidler, and more
Published 01/07/22
Time to get snakebit! Snakebitten? Snakebited? Whatever it is, it means it's time for our episode on the Arizona Diamondbacks' top prospects! Van, Ron, and Brian take a look at the team constructed deep within the desert and realize that there are some darn good fantasy baseball prospects here. You'll hear about Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas, Jordan Lawler and famed Dynasty Baseball punching bag Seth Beer! The guys also answer a Twitter question from a fan and talk some interesting top...
Published 12/16/21
Ron, Brian, and Van dive right into surf culture out in California as they tackle the Oakland Athletics system this week and review all of the best their farm system has to offer! This group of prospects might be more 'real' baseball oriented but that's not to say there aren't any fantasy options out of the bunch. You'll hear about their number one prospect, Tyler Soderstrom, and whether he'll stick at catcher, plus plenty of other names including Nick Allen, AJ Puk, Max Muncy (no, not that...
Published 12/02/21
It's swashbuckling week here at The Dynasty Baseball Podcast as Van, Ron, and Brian talk Pittsburgh Pirates! The Pirates may not have the best farm system in the game, but they certainly have a fun system full of potential greats and even just boring Major League players. We'll talk the team's elite player Oneil Cruz, but also Nick Gonzales, Henry Davis, Roansy Contreras, and plenty more Over at Patreon.com/BootuInc we are releasing bonus episodes where we continue discussing even more...
Published 11/24/21
Our 2022 prospect prep is finally here! Van, Ron, and Brian start the new season with a bang as they talk the Atlanta Braves' top prospects. The farm system took a bit of a beating in recent years thanks to promotions and the punishment handed down way back in 2017, but there are several key players to look at in this organization. We took our rankings from friend of the podcast Eric Cross' article analyzing the Braves and their prospects, and you can find that here:...
Published 11/18/21
The minor league season is beginning to wind down and Van, Brian, and Ron decide to look back at early/preseason prospect rankings and talk players who might have had some value changes after the season. They also talk a couple of recalled prospects in Jose Siri and Josh Lowe, and of course Jim Cramer gets mentioned a dozen times just like in all of our shows
Published 09/09/21
A few weeks ago we gave you our top 25 prospects and of course that barely scratched the surface so Van, Brian, and Ron give you their favorite options outside of that group! The boys also answer a Twitter question ranking and analyzing some keeper options and talk Edward Cabrera's impending Marlins debut. For reference we used Fantrax Head Writer Eric Cross' top prospects list which you can find here: https://www.fantraxhq.com/top-fantasy-baseball-prospects/ For the list we're using...
Published 08/25/21
Van, Brian, and Ron mushed their brains together to figure out their rankings of the top 25 prospects for fantasy baseball and they present the whole thing to you here! They also compare some other prospect lists including friend of the podcast Eric Cross' rankings as well as other friend of the podcast Chris Clegg's OBP league prospect rankings! After all the callups this year the list is quite different so tune in to see who makes the cut! And check out both Chris and Eric on their podcast...
Published 08/12/21
Van and Brian are as excited as a couple of excited fellas could possibly be because it's First Year Player Draft time! That's right Major League Baseball held it's annual rule 4 draft and there plenty of surprises including Henry Davis going first overall! The boys talk the first 15 or so picks and tell you what to expect out of those players all the while waxing philosophically on what it means to be a prospect analyst during the draft. Also Van complains about the Angels taking 8,000...
Published 07/15/21
We've made it to the Os this week as Van, Brian, and Ron take a look at the best the birds have to offer and it's honestly a pretty damn good offering. You'll hear about the big name - Adley Rutschman, the one that should be a big name - Grayson Rodriguez, and a whole series of players with upside, high ceiling, and all the talent you could hope for. The boys also answer a few listener questions submitted to them via Twitter!
Published 06/25/21
Get yer swashbuckling shoes and pants on and prepare to sail the seven seas of the Allegheny with the Pittsburgh Pirates being the focus of today's show! Van, Brian, and Ron look into this very solid farm system and talk some hot prospects like Nick Gonzales and Oneil Cruz, and they also touch on uber prospect Jarred Kelenic being sent down for batting under .100 on the season!
Published 06/10/21
The Royals might be a hot mess right now but the future is fairly bright for fans of the crown! Van, Brian, and Ron take a look at a system with some elite talent, OK talent, and potential talent. You'll hear about the big boys; Asa Lacy and Bobby Witt Jr, and you'll get some nice information on Erick Peña, Jackson Kowar, and Alec Marsh!
Published 06/03/21
There are a handful of rookies, semi-prospects, and former top prospects getting the call so Van, Ron, and Brian talk about a few of them including Alek Manoah, Taylor Walls, Spencer Howard, and Brendan Rodgers. They also take a look at the Texas Rangers farm system and while there isn't an elite super prospect at the top of the list, it's a damn fine system!
Published 05/28/21
We head back to Chicago for today's show this time to talk the south siders! The system certainly has lost a lot of pizazz with the promotion of Andrew Vaughan, Michael Kopech, and Nick Madrigal, but it's still full of very interesting players. Van and Brian lament Ron's taco bowl problems and discuss the top guys left in the system and offer their insight into their future fantasy values
Published 05/13/21
The Reds have seen a few reasonable call-ups to the big league squad from their minor leagues over the last year or two but there are still a few pieces to really like. Nick Lodolo, Jose Garcia, and Hunter Greene are all still big time names but digging deeper we see some more niche guys who could significantly impact a fantasy roster. Ron (@therealmaday), Van (@ManlyVanLee), and Brian (@loudguitarbrian) chug through the list and take some time to read a podcast review (and dispense advice),...
Published 05/05/21
The Padres have certainly become one of the top Major League teams and a lot of it is thanks to the graduation and success of some of their best prospects. But that doesn't mean the team is devoid of talent in their minor leagues and in fact still boast a couple of elite top prospects and they also have a bit of depth. Van, Brian, and Ron bust out their Tommy Bahama wear and head to San Diego for Surf, Sun, and... uh... CJ Adams (but think of it like 'See' J to keep the pattern going)
Published 05/03/21