Episode Details

Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back for another Prospect Podcast Deep Dive. This time we take an in-depth look at the Houston Astros farm system, which was thinned out a bit recently in a trade that brought back MLB starting pitcher Mike Burrows.

(00:00) Looking At The Recent Burrows Trade

(04:30) How Tough Was The Decision To Rank Xavier Neyens No. 1 And Who Were The Other Candidates?

(14:00) How Is This System Better Or Worse Than Last Year?

(17:35) Who Could Rank No. 1 Next Year?

(21:45) What As The Astros Good At Developing?

(26:45) How Has Player Development Changed Under Dana Brown?

(35:00) Other Astros Sleepers To Watch

(40:30) Why Geoff Is Bullish On This Farm System

Astros Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2010-houston-astros/prospects/

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