The Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 25

In Episode 473, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Canada and music festivals and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Beantown'd Up: The Red Sox have taken advantage of a soft part of their schedule to move into a Wild Card spot. What do they need to do to keep it up?2. Rocky Mountain Why: The Rockies are considering some changes in the front office and you can read a lot of quotes about it from people with the last name Monfort. 3. Hey! What Would You Do?: We go deeper in depth on what the Tigers should do at the trade deadline. 4. Around the Horn: Some Hellos, some goodbyes, and some new All-Stars. 5. We hope you enjoy long pauses, the game.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

Nathan and Ben are back to take a look at who is hot around the minor leagues, plus a check in on Gage Wood with BP draft writer Michael Donodeo.

In Episode 472, Jeffrey and Craig chat about internet customer service and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Our Long Nationals Nightmare: The Nats pick an odd time for a perhaps needed front office and field staff shake up2. Craigton Blue Jays: Craig is never wrong just (very) early.  3. Hey now, you're an All-Star: Alll-Star rosters are out, and as a baseball podcast we should talk about them I guess. 4. Around the Horn: Another gambling suspension, some new injuries, and some old Astros injuries.5. Craig needs a Blue Jays like run to win the game this week. Can he pull it off?Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 471, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about children's birthday parites and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Woah-oh, we're halfway there: We check in on the playoff races and best players at the midway mark of the major-league season2. Sacfeld Follies: Luis Severino probably should have known what he was getting into when he signed with the Athletics, but it's also possibly been worse than even expected.3. Rumor Has It: Some early trade season rumors as we head into July  4. Around the Horn: We have some thoughts on Dave Parker's passing and Rob Manfred has some thoughts on what the player's union should do (and we have some thoughts on his thoughts).5. Oh right Patrick is on vacation and we need a gameFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 470, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about not havign banter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. The In-Betweeners: A (long) examination of a group of young players who have been sometimes good, but not always good and what the future might hold for them 2. Texas Two-Step: Jacob deGropm is probablt not avilable, Jeremy Pena might be available in two and a half years.3. You down with DRP: We (not us mind you) have made some adjustments to BP's defensive metric. 4. Around the Horn: A lot of baseball injuries in the last 48 hours, and a lot of Monforts on the Rockies depth chart5. Back to our usual poor game performance, but with a twist. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                            Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 469, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig have all finally returned from vacation to discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Life is too short to spend the rest of it down here in Tampa: The Rays will have new owners soon, may or may not move. Plus an "update" on the Las Vegas stadium2. You can never go back to New York, it changes as quick as the weather: The Mets and Yankeees are wilting in the Summer heat.3. Winans Fixes Everything: But there is hope on the horizon for the bombers...hold on /taps earpiece4. Around the Horn: Chase Burns is in Cinci, Jeimer Candelario is out of Cinci, and the suual injury report.  5. Some actual good gaming for once.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                            Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

Nathan is joined by Grant Schiller and Ben Spanier to talk about who is hot and who is not in the world of prospects. 

In Episode 468, Patrick and Jeffrey chat about vacation plans and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. Tinker, Devers Askance: And a third and final entry in this trilogy sees Rafael Devers in a blockbuster trade.Massholes: And what exactly is going on in Boston anyway?The Sho Must Go On: Ohtani is back on the mound. Surprise!Around the Horn: Roki Sasaki is not back, and the Angels call up another prospect.Yet another poor game performance by everyone involved.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 467, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about lifeguarding and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. Craigton Blue Jays: Craig's Toronto Team is on a hot streak and that migth be enough in the AL this yearFRAUD WATCH: The Mariners on the other hand are not...Call me, call me, anytime: Some new major-league debutants to discussAround the Horn: Mostly pitcher injuriesAnother poor game performance.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 466, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig indulge in a lot of banter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel: Are the Angels worthy of a whole segment. Well, one Angel sure is.2. Strange Brew: The Brewers are apparently worthy of multiple segments over the last few weeks.3. Philadelphia 86'd: The Gang is Suddenly Struggling Against the NL Central.4. Around the Horn: White Sox Owenrship stuff, Athletics stadium stuff, and rivalry stuff.5. A truly miserable game performance from everyone.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music  Spotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM