The Show Before the Show: Episode 406

Ben calls in from Pacific Northwest trip, interviews two Hops

Benjamin Hill has visited each of the 119 active Minor League ballparks. (Jared Ravich/MiLB.com)

By MiLB.com Staff

May 12, 2023

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

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 (0:00)

Tyler and Sam begin this week's program by previewing an upcoming update of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospect ranking, and the guys discuss Eury Pérez's quick ascent to the Majors with the Marlins.

Ben's Biz Banter (20:51)

Ben does a solo segment from his first road trip of the 2023 season, and he brings along stories from stops in Eugene, Hillsboro, Tacoma and Vancouver.

Hillsboro Hops interviews (35:32)

Ben talks to D-backs prospects Dylan Ray and Conor Grammes about something beyond their on-field experience -- their video-game expertise.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (47:23)

Before Sam and Tyler provide some MiLB.TV picks of the week, Josh travels to non-international waters in Ghosts of the Minors.