The Show Before the Show: Episode 293
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 by breaking down trades involving the Pirates, Yankees and Red Sox systems and also recap what happened in this offseason's Dominican Winter League.
Kristopher Negrón played in the Minors from 2006 to 2019 before moving into a player-development role with the Mariners last year. This week, Seattle named the former infielder its Triple-A manager for the upcoming 2021 campaign. The new skipper joins the show to talk about his expectations for the role, his recent experience as a player and his excitement about leading a roster filled with top Seattle prospects.
Ben's Biz Banter (54:19)
MiLB.com's Benjamin Hill shares stories of Hank Aaron's short but dominant Minor League career after the news of his death last week. Also, Ben discusses his recent story on how Myrtle Beach's social-media team had to innovate in a year without Minor League Baseball.
Wrapping up/Nationwide Prospect Fun Fact (1:09:53)