Podcast explains why the Syracuse Mets are looking for Jim Morrison
Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other
Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to podcast@milb.com, and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.bsky.social) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.
Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)
Ben, Sam and Tyler open this week's show by previewing Ben's first road trip of the 2025 season. He'll head to Double-A Reading on Saturday. The guys also take a quick spin around the Minors for other noteworthy off-the-field news items, including Lansing's Olive Burgers alternate identity.
Syracuse's search for Jim Morrison (35:45)
The Syracuse Mets held a promotion on Thursday, April 3 as part of their "search" for The Doors frontman Jim Morrison, who a recent documentary posited is still alive in the New York city. General manager Jason Smorol chats with Ben about how the promo came together.
Early prospect standouts (47:05)
Sam and Tyler discuss which Top 100 prospects are off to fast starts entering the second half of April.
Name that Dude/Wrapping up (1:03:35)
Before concluding the show, the cohosts look back at the Minor and Major League career of a Red Sox legend.