The Show Before the Show: Episode 108

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Episode 108
Recommended reading 

• Toolshed: April's prospect numbers of note
• Brewers' Harrison finding his groove
• Promo Watch: 'Battle for the Boot' in the PCL
• On the Road: Frisco's Ambassador of Fun
• Ben's Biz Blog: Going back to Cali

Three Strikes (1:53)

• Tyler and Sam open up this week's edition of the podcast with their picks for the top hitting and pitching performers in April.
• In Strike Two, they pivot to which prospects have pleasantly surprised during the first month of the Minor League season. 
• On the heels of the Pirates calling up the first Major Leaguers from Lithuania and the continent of Africa as well as one player straight from Class A Advanced, the guys give examples of fascinating Major League call-ups they'd like to see this season.

John Bormann interview (31:32)

• Bormann was the catcher the Pirates called up from Class A Advanced Bradenton when it looked like Francisco Cervelli might be injured. The 24-year-old backstop details the whole experience from his race across Florida to make it to Miami to his first Major League at-bat to what he kept (and maybe stole) to remember the event by.

Ben's Biz Banter (53:56)

• MiLB.com's Benjamin Hill discusses the country-music rivalry developing between Round Rock and Nashville and previews his upcoming trip to Southern California.

Wrapping up (1:08:35)