The Show Before the Show: Episode 363

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, Stitcher and other podcast-listening apps. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun), Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on Twitter.

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Tyler, Sam and Ben open this week's program with a brief debate on whether Portland mascot Slugger is a seal or a dog. Then, Ben provides more details on his recent stories about Sea Dogs 87-year-old usher Jimmy Knowlen and a well-traveled flag that's made its way to New Hampshire.

Matt Alongi interview (18:01)

San Jose vice president of marketing Matt Alongi joins the show to discuss the Giants' Beer Batters identity and what else is going on with the Single-A club.

Three Strikes (36:35)

Tyler and Sam discuss who could be the next instant Statcast standout like Oneil Cruz and choose two players to be the hitting and pitching prospects of the first half of the season.

Wrapping up/Ghosts of the Minors (46:57)

Before this week's MiLB.TV picks, Josh cracks the case of the latest Ghosts of the Minors.