#188: Viva Las Vegas

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#188: Viva Las Vegas

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Dec 13, 2018

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Sam and Ben join the show to recap all things Winter Meetings in Las Vegas.

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Dec 13, 2018

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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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#13: Trading Touki plus awareness promotions: Tyler and Jake discuss Arizona's surprising trade of 2014 first-rounder Touki Toussaint to Atlanta, plus they talk LGBT Minor League promotions and more. by The Show Before the Show
46 min listen
#8: Super Moncada and Super Two discussion: Red Sox phenom Yoan Moncada made his stateside debut this week. Jake and Tyler discussed Moncada's impact and potential, plus the emergence of Dodgers righty Jose De Leon. They also bring in Sam Dykstra to help explain the often-confounding Super Two deadline and its impact on prospect callups. by The Show Before the Show
33 min listen
#5: Hitting coach Desi Wilson talks Cubs prospects: Tyler and Jake talk Cubs offensive prospects with Tennessee Smokies hitting coach Desi Wilson. They also discuss top ballpark promos with Ben Hill and hot starts from the Brewers' Orlando Arcia and others. by The Show Before the Show
58 min listen
#14: Interviews with Rays' Honeywell: Tyler and Jake are joined by No. 7 Rays prospect Brent Honeywell and and pitcher Sean Conroy, pro baseball's first openly gay player. by The Show Before the Show
48 min listen
#2: Durham manager Jared Sandberg: The Bulls' Jared Sandberg joins the podcast to chat Rays prospects, plus what to watch on Opening Day and Ben Hill on designated eaters. by The Show Before the Show
61 min listen
#3: Bryant, Gallo and upswing: Tyler Maun on Kris Bryant and Joey Gallo growing up together; Jake Seiner with Yankees pitcher Chris Smith; Ben Hill with a Bradenton employee who delivered a baby at the ballpark. by The Show Before the Show
51 min listen
#33: Interview with the Brewers' Brett Phillips: Milwaukee's No. 2 prospect Brett Phillips talks to Tyler in Taiwan as he plays for Team USA at the Premier12 tournament. Tyler and Sam also form their Arizona Fall League dream teams with their own fun draft. by The Show Before the Show
75 min listen
#11: Interview with Draft prospect Garrett Whitley; Astros call up prospects: It's MLB Draft week, and Jake was in Secaucus to witness the first round and talk to some of the picks. We have an interview with Rays first-rounder Garrett Whitley, plus Jake and Tyler on recent callups, the latest happenings in the Minors and a chat with MiLB.com's Benjamin Hill. by The Show Before the Show
67 min listen
#4: Interview with Mark Appel, Astros pitching prospect: Tyler and Jake have an extended conversation with Astros colorful pitching prospect Mark Appel; plus Ben Hill returns to discuss his first 2015 road trip and what to expect from the latest MLB callups like the Cubs' Addison Russell. by The Show Before the Show
65 min listen
#6: Frank Viola on Mets pitching prospects: Las Vegas pitching coach Frank Viola gives his insight on Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and other Mets pitching prospects, Sam Dykstra chats Cubs prospect versatility with Tyler and Jake, plus analysis of the Twins' Byron Buxton, Reds' Philip Ervin and more. by The Show Before the Show
47 min listen
#10: Interview with Blue Jays prospect Jeff Hoffman: Tyler and Jake chat with Toronto righty Jeff Hoffman, who has recently returned from Tommy John surgery to pitch well in the Florida State League. They also discuss the ugly injury for the Rockies' David Dahl and Joey Gallo's call-up to the Rangers. Finally, they bring in Ben Hill to chat about Lehigh Valley's obsession with bacon. by The Show Before the Show
57 min listen
#74: Phillies' Mickey Moniak: No. 2 Phillies prospect Mickey Moniak joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his road to the top spot in the 2016 Draft and his introduction to professional baseball. Also, Tyler and Sam go over the importance of the September roster expansions, and Ben discusses one of the biggest secrets in the Minors. by The Show Before the Show
67 min listen
#30: Interview with the Pirates' Reese McGuire: Pittsburgh catching prospect Reese McGuire joins the show to discuss how he's become a top defender and his experience thus far in the Arizona Fall League. In light of the Cubs' elimination, Ben joins Tyler and Sam to consider the Minors' longest championship droughts. by The Show Before the Show
47 min listen
#16: Interview with M's prospect Patrick Kivlehan: Mariners third baseman Patrick Kivlehan joins this podcast episode from Toronto, where he's playing with Team USA in the Pan Am Games. by The Show Before the Show
46 min listen
#9: Interview with Nats prospect Lucas Giolito: Tyler and Jake have an interesting conversation with baseball's top pitching prospect -- the Nationals' Lucas Giolito. In addition, they discuss the no-longer-streaking (but still dominant) Rays pitcher Blake Snell and the debut of Blue Jays' fireballer Jeff Hoffman. They also check in with Ben Hill on his Midwest road trip. by The Show Before the Show
50 min listen
#13.5: Interview with Rockies top pick Rodgers: In a special edition of The Show Before The Show, Tyler and Jake chat with top Rockies selection Brendan Rodgers before his pro debut. by The Show Before the Show
18 min listen
#27: Interview with Rays No. 2 prospect Blake Snell: Tampa Bay's No. 2 prospect, Blake Snell, joins the show to look back on another breakout year, plus Ben Hill checks in from the Minor League Promo Seminar in Columbus. by The Show Before the Show
53 min listen
#29: A's instructional coach Justine Siegal: Justine Siegal became the first female coach in MLB history this month. She joins the show from A's instructional league in Arizona. That and more in the latest episode. by The Show Before the Show
61 min listen
#7: Astros' Radison on Correa, other Houston prospects: Tyler and Jake interview Dan Radison, the Corpus Christi Hooks' hitting coach, to discuss top Astros prospect Carlos Correa as well as the other precocious Houston hitters Radison has mentored. Tyler also considers the danger of Minor League bus rides in the wake of the Carolina Mudcats crash, Ben Hill joins with his crookedest number of the week and the guys have the latest on the most important storylines in Minor League Baseball. by The Show Before the Show
56 min listen
#38: Previewing the 2016 AL: Sam and Tyler look at how holiday wish lists and New Year's goals will stack up for American League teams in the 2016 season. by The Show Before the Show
48 min listen
#22: Interview with Rockies SS prospect Trevor Story: Along with the usual analysis and frivolity from Tyler Maun, Sam Dykstra and Ben Hill, Rockies shortstop prospect Trevor Story stops by to discuss, among other things, how the Troy Tulowitzki trade has opened a door for him by The Show Before the Show
62 min listen
#19: Trade Deadline prospect analysis: With a flurry of deals at the MLB Trade Deadline, Jake, Sam and Tyler discuss the trades they thought led to the best prospect returns. Plus, how long must we wait to declare winners and losers? by The Show Before the Show
59 min listen
#12: Talking Dodgers with Razor Shines: Tyler and Jake welcome Tulsa manager Razor Shines to go in depth on Dodgers prospects. Ben Hill explains what "Wackramento" means. Also, which recently promoted prospects have the brightest futures? Plus, short-season leagues are set to begin. by The Show Before the Show
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#1: Spring Training visits: Tyler Maun and Jake Seiner discuss their Spring Training treks and talk MiLB road trips with Ben Hill and Prospect Primers with Sam Dykstra. by The Show Before the Show
60 min listen
#18: Talking Boston prospects with Greenville's Fenster: Jake, Tyler and Sam Dykstra talk about some of the trades that are making this deadline hot. They also bring in Greenville manager Darren Fenster to discuss the glut of exciting Red Sox prospects he's working with this year. All that plus Ben Hill checks in from steamy New Orleans. by The Show Before the Show
57 min listen
#45: Athletics prospect Sean Manaea: Current A's and former Royals pitching prospect Sean Manaea joins The Show Before The Show Minor League Baseball podcast to, among other things, explain his Twitter handle (@BABYSMGIRAFFE). Benjamin Hill discusses a former Minor Leaguer making an impact, and Three Strikes takes a look at prospects who could make noise in the presidential race -- if only they were running. by The Show Before the Show
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#39: Previewing the 2016 NL: After covering the AL last week, Sam and Tyler look at how New Year's goals will stack up for National League teams in the 2016 season. by The Show Before the Show
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#21: Billy Bean talks Denson, inclusion in baseball: Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra have an extended conversation with MLB Ambassador of Inclusion Billy Bean on David Denson's historic announcement this weekend. Tune in for that plus typically insightful prospect analysis as well as more from Ben Hill on his recent ballpark trip to the South. by The Show Before the Show
71 min listen
#58: Ben Hill on the road: Benjamin Hill calls the Minor League Baseball podcast from his road trip through the Carolinas to discuss all the sights and sounds from his first excursion of the 2016 season. Tyler and Sam also break down which organizations have the prospect pieces to possibly even consider a trade for Angels superstar Mike Trout. by The Show Before the Show
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#35: Interview with MiLB homer king Hessman: After announcing his retirement last week, all-time Minor League home run king Mike Hessman joins Tyler and Sam to talk about his illustrious career and what's next for him. by The Show Before the Show
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#188: Viva Las Vegas

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