The Show Before the Show

In "The Show Before the Show," MiLB.com writers Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra break down Minor League Baseball's biggest storylines with guests from around the Minors including players, managers and player development experts. They'll also have a weekly look at what's going on outside the lines with business of the Minors expert Benjamin Hill.

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#161: Red Sox prospect C.J. Chatham
Boston's No. 10 prospect C.J. Chatham discusses his breakout (and healthier) start to the season, plus a conversation about why the Angels have been the most aggressive farm system in terms of promotions so far.
57 min
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#160: Prospect finishing school
When a super prospect like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showcases he's got little left to prove in the Minors by Double-A, is a stop in Triple-A worthwhile? That and much more on this week's show.
67 min
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#159: Potomac manager Tripp Keister
Class A Advanced Potomac manager Tripp Keister joins the show to talk about his talented club that includes Juan Soto and Carter Kieboom, plus Tyler and Sam offer reaction to injuries around the Minors.
54 min
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#158: Mets' Peter Alonso
New York Mets No. 4 prospect Peter Alonso joins the show to talk about his hot start with Double-A Binghamton, plus Tyler and Sam offer other reflections on the first month of the Minor League season.
67 min
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#157: Athletics' Jesus Luzardo
Jesus Luzardo, the Oakland Athletics' No. 2 prospect, joins the show to talk about his scorching start to the season and early promotion to Double-A, plus Tyler and Sam give their Ronald Acuna Jr. reactions.
60 min
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#156: Early season reaction, RiverDogs promos
Sam and Tyler are back to discuss some of the biggest storylines of the early season for prospects in the Minors and those graduating, plus Ben and Tyler interview members of the Charleston RiverDogs front office to get an in-depth look at their recent colorful promo.
51 min
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#155: New Hampshire manager John Schneider
Double-A New Hampshire manager John Schneider calls into the podcast to talk about how he handles mega Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the first week in the Minors, and Ben discusses Kannapolis's autism initiative.
73 min
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#154: Reds' Nick Senzel; Opening Day megacast
Top Reds prospect Nick Senzel joins the show, plus Kelsie Heneghan, Josh Jackson and Benjamin Hill stop by with hosts Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra for a Minor League Opening Day Megacast season preview.
97 min
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#153: Prospects in the big leagues
Happy MLB Opening Day! Tyler and Sam break down which prospects are opening the 2018 season in the Majors and which could help their clubs make runs toward the postseason. Ben also previews the first three of his planned road trips for the upcoming year.
67 min
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#152: Eloy Jimenez and Fernando Tatis Jr.
From Spring Training in Arizona, Josh Jackson catches up with top White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez and Tyler Maun talks with top Padres prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. Back in New York, Sam Dykstra and Benjamin Hill discuss MiLB's new Copa de la Diversion initiative.
85 min
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#151: Marlins prospect Lewis Brinson
Tyler and Sam open up the latest edition of The Show Before the Show with a lengthy discussion on Minor League Baseball's upcoming changes to the extra-innings rules. Also, Marlins top prospect Lewis Brinson talks to Sam about his first Spring Training with his hometown team and what he wants Miami fans to know about the club after a busy offseason.
71 min
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#150: Phillies prospect Adam Haseley
Philadelphia Phillies first-rounder Adam Haseley joins the show from his first Spring Training camp in Clearwater, Florida. Sam and Tyler also break down more news from Spring Training while Kelsie Heneghan joins to talk about the best farm systems for pitching.
47 min
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#149: Rays farm director Mitch Lukevics
Tampa Bay Rays director of Minor League operations Mitch Lukevics calls into this week's The Show Before the Show to discuss Brent Honeywell's Tommy John surgery and the organization's prospect depth. Also, Tyler and Sam present their picks for top Spring Training performers so far and dive into MiLB.com's Farm System Rankings based on position players.
66 min
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#148: Braves prospect Austin Riley
No. 97 overall prospect and Braves third baseman Austin Riley calls into the podcast from Orlando to talk about his relationship with Chipper Jones and his growth at the hot corner. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss the Forrest Whitley suspension news, and Ben brings news of the Omaha Runzas.
53 min
340
#147: Brewers' Corbin Burnes
No. 69 overall prospect Corbin Burnes calls into The Show Before the Show after reporting to Spring Training camp with the Milwaukee Brewers. Tyler and Sam provide some Spring Training-Olympics crossover talk, and Ben is back to discuss the Minors' largest attendance increases.
64 min
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#146: Remembering the Maine Guides
Tyler and Sam are joined by their MiLB.com colleague Josh Jackson to discuss his piece on the short-lived Triple-A Maine Guides. The co-hosts also talk about their favorite pitcher-catcher combos ahead of Spring Training reporting dates next week.
63 min
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#145: Breaking down new Top 100
Sam and Tyler discuss MLB Pipeline's new Top 100 Prospects list for 2018 and last week's Brewers-Marlins trade, plus Ben provides info on Greeneville's new logos, Minor League-Super Bowl connections and more.
75 min
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#144: Toledo's Kirby Puckett Caper
This is as close to Serial as The Show Before the Show will ever get. The Toledo Mud Hens needed help from the public in identifying Kirby Puckett's number with the club in 1984. Did they get it?
53 min
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#143: Marlins' Braxton Garrett
Miami Marlins No. 4 prospect Braxton Garrett calls into this week's podcast to talk about his Tommy John rehab process and his organization's rebuild. Tyler and Sam break down the latest Pirates trades and offer up some pitches on Minor League-inspired Black Mirror episodes.
61 min
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#142: SWB radio voice Adam Marco
New Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre broadcaster Adam Marco talks to Ben and Sam about moving up from Class A West Virginia and gives his crack at some home run calls. Also on this week's episode, Tyler and Sam discuss the Gerrit Cole trade that almost was and potential designated hitter prospects.
45 min
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#141: Mariners' Evan White
Seattle Mariners first-rounder Evan White joins The Show Before the Show to talk about his first offseason and his work to become a fantastic defender at first base. Tyler and Sam present some of their AL and NL resolutions for 2018, and Ben offers up some of the first promotions of the new year.
65 min
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#140: Best of 2017
With the calendar year coming to a close, The Show Before the Show presents some of its best and most memorable interviews from 2017 with some of the game's top prospects and newsmakers.
141 min
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#139: Dodgers' Brandon Gomes
Los Angeles Dodgers director of player development Brandon Gomes joins The Show Before the Show podcast to discuss taking over for Gabe Kapler and some of the pitching prospects in the system. Also, Tyler and Sam break down this week's trade between the Giants and Rays, and Ben talks about what he saw on the floor of the Winter Meetings Trade Show.
50 min
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#138: It's Winter Meetings time
With the Winter Meetings in full swing, Tyler and Sam come together to talk about Shohei Ohtani's signing with the Angels and the prospect implications in the Giancarlo Stanton deal. Benjamin Hill also joins from Orlando to take you behind the scenes from the Minor League portion of the Meetings. A's special assistant Grady Fuson is this week's guest after he won both the Sheldon "Chief" Bender and Scout of the Year awards for his years working in player development and scouting.
60 min
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#137: Blue Jays' Anthony Alford
Toronto Blue Jays prospect Anthony Alford calls into the show from his winter league stint in Mexico to discuss his time south of the border and his Major League debut. Also, Tyler and Sam go over Kevin Maitan's signing with the Angels, and Ben talks about redesigns in Augusta and Hudson Valley.
63 min