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The Show Before the Show: Episode 279

Rays' Goss discusses time in instructs, development in 2020
JJ Goss was the fifth prep pitcher taken in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft. (Cheryl Gideon)
October 9, 2020

Check out the latest episode 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 "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify,

Check out the latest episode 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 "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun) and Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) on Twitter.

Intro (0:00)

Tyler and Sam open this week's by breaking down how Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena and Braves right-hander Ian Anderson have dominated the Major League postseason as rookies. They also provide an update on what a recent MLB hiring means for PBA negotiations.

JJ Goss interview (17:21)

The Rays' No. 13 prospect calls into the podcast to talk about his experience in instructs, his development during a lost year and how he watches Tampa Bay's postseason games as a member of the organization.

MiLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan (41:39)

Kelsie joins the show this week to discuss her recent piece on former Minor League pitcher Scott Patterson, known to many as the character Luke Danes on the TV show "Gilmore Girls," which debuted 20 years ago this week. Patterson also starred in "Little Big League" and the "Saw" franchise.

Radio Land with MiLB.com's Josh Jackson (55:28)

As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, Josh talks about Erie owner Fernando Aguirre and how his Mexican-American roots impact his leadership with the SeaWolves, specifically when it comes to the club's Piñatas identity.

Wrapping up/Nationwide Prospect Fun Fact (1:13:25)

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