The Excessive Prospect Analysis Podcast

S2E2: Previewing the Las Vegas Aviators

With the 2023 Aviators season set to begin, this episode discusses each of the 28 players who made the team's Opening Day roster, dissecting their skillsets and noting areas where improvement would be particularly encouraging. I also discuss how the team might differ from last year's Las Vegas squad and what some of the A's roster decisions here indicate about where things stand with the group of minor leaguers closest to making their major league debuts.

S2E1: Previewing The Previews

The podcast is back for the A's 2023 minor league season! With minor league rosters set to come out in a few days, this first episode of the season offers a reset and some perspective on themes to track as players get sent to affiliates and the season gets going.

Episode 15: 1/3 of the Way to Sidd Finch

This week's episode features a quantitative analysis of the early returns on Daniel Susac's plate approach, a first look at the mindblowing full-season debut of one flamethrower and an attempt to piece together the incomplete season of another, and...me getting very worked up about a 28-year-old nobody has ever paid any attention to. Or have they?
Timestamps:
0:00—Intro
4:53—Las Vegas
58:46—Midland
1:43:06—Lansing
2:11:27—Stockton

Episode 14: Video Game Numbers

This week's episode features deep dives into the complexities of Las Vegas' youngest player, Midland's steadiest offensive performer, the Oakland organization's leader in strikeouts, and a dominant start for a member of the A's 2022 draft class.
Timestamps:
0:00—Intro
3:42—Las Vegas
42:41—Midland
1:13:59—Lansing
1:51:32—Stockton

Episode 13: ACL & DSL A’s Review/Q&A #2

In this special episode of the show, I take a look at the 2022 seasons of both of Oakland's rookie ball teams and answer a diverse array of questions submitted by listeners about the A's system.
Timestamps:
0:00—Intro
3:21—ACL A's Review
52:23—DSL A's Review
1:23:18—Q&A

Episode 12: The Moment of Perceived Menace

This week, I examine four players who played their first professional games in 2021, including three prominent 2021 A's draftees. I take a lengthy look at what Zack Gelof has shown in Midland this season and what his next steps might be, detail how CJ Rodriguez and Grant Holman's first full seasons have gone, discuss Will Simoneit's prospects for being the next A's org catcher to ascend to the Coliseum, and catch you up on everything else going on in the Oakland organization.
Timestamps:
0:00—Intro
9:40—Las Vegas
40:54—Midland
1:27:25—Lansing
1:58:00—Stockton

Episode 11: Very Initial Pictures

Following a bounceback week for the A's system after a significant roster restructuring, I take a look at four players who are new either to the A's organization or to health. What's behind David MacKinnon's incredible Triple-A performance, and can it translate to the majors? How do J.T. Ginn and Jorge Juan look after returning from lengthy injury layoffs? And is ninth-rounder Caeden Trenkle, fresh off hitting .400 in his first full-season series, already looking like a steal in the 2022 draft? I answer those questions in addition to going over the other developments in the Oakland system this past week.
Timestamps:
0:00—Intro/General Discussion
10:54—Las Vegas
55:54—Midland
1:22:53—Lansing
1:51:08—Stockton

Episode 10: We’re Going Very Canadian

This week, I give my first impression of Ken Waldichuk after his acquisition in the blockbuster Frankie Montas trade (and a few thoughts on the trade in general). I also detail the immense potential of Denzel Clarke, spotlight two potential breakout candidates, and bring you up to speed on everything else going on in the Oakland minor league system.
Timestamps:
0:00—Intro (w/Montas trade discussion & draftee promotion discussion)
15:49—Las Vegas
47:52—Midland
1:04:00—Lansing
1:48:01—Stockton

Episode 9: The Old College Try

In this episode, recorded under 48 hours before the trade deadline, I detail where the A's consensus top two prospects stand as they reach particular inflection points. I also take a deep dive into Charles Hall's unique backstory and almost-as-unique arsenal and explore the under-the-radar intrigue of Grant Judkins.

Episode 8: McCann’s Mashing & Junior’s Jump

In this episode, I get into the mechanical improvements of Junior Perez, the statistical improvements of Kyle McCann, the sudden success of Jake Walkinshaw, and a first look at the newly-acquired Cal Stevenson. I also do the first ever Excessive Prospect Analysis Podcast Q&A, touching on a wide variety of A's & MiLB topics!
4:10—Las Vegas
28:41—Midland
59:42—Lansing
1:21:22—Stockton
1:58:10—Q&A