The Show Before the Show: Episode 32

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Episode 32:

Three Strikes (3:10)

• It's MiLBY season here on MiLB.com, and the guys dive into their discussion about the awards by talking about the Astros' haul. Houston claimed MiLBYs for Best Farm System, Best Team (Triple-A Fresno) and Best Offensive Player (A.J. Reed by the staff and Tyler White by the fans). 
• The Biloxi Shuckers had a pair of MiLBY wins themselves with Brewers top prospect Orlando Arcia being named Breakout Prospect of the Year and the club's 14-inning, walk-off long-awaited home opener taking the Best Game crown. Sam talks in depth about his Arcia story while Tyler says what he learned about the Shuckers' first home win.
• The Arizona Fall League Fall Stars rosters were announced earlier this week, so the guys discuss which prospects they're most looking forward to seeing in the autumnal version of the Futures Game. (Bonus discussion: Tyler reports from Arizona that the AFL is now using 15-second pitch clocks in certain cases.)

Dylan Bundy interview (30:22)

• The Orioles' No. 2 prospect, who missed most of the season due to shoulder injuries, returned to the mound Monday to toss a perfect seven-pitch inning in the AFL. Tyler talked to him from Arizona about his health, what he's hoping to get out of his Fall League experience and how he's planning on helping the Orioles in 2016.

Ben's Biz Banter (38:50)

• MiLB.com's Benjamin Hill joins the podcast for his weekly segment and gives a preview of a story coming out Friday about his talk with Towson professor Thomas A. Rhoads, author of The Call Up to the Majors, about optimizing Minor League affiliates with nearby Major League parent clubs. Ben and Tyler also discuss this year's MiLBY Promo of the Year winners the Staten Island Yankees, who took the prize thanks to their Game of Thrones promotion that featured George R.R. Martin himself.

Wrapping up (53:39)