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The Show Before the Show: Episode 446

Alt identities in Winston-Salem, Great Lakes; Prospects in spring
March 1, 2024

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, Megaphone 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, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.

Intro (0:00)

It's a heavy episode on new and alternate identities this week. After taking a bovine left turn into collegiate summer ball, Ben, Sam and Tyler discuss the Winston-Salem Tobacco Beetles.

Brian DeAngelis interview (21:00)

Dash general manager Brian DeAngelis chats with Ben more about new Tobacco Beetles look and the Winston-Salem area in general.

More identities talk (34:41)

The guys pivot to the Midwest League and talk about the Great Lakes Pontooners that will set sail in 2024.

Spring Training (44:13)

Sam and Tyler turn their attentions to the Cactus and Grapefruit League and examine early prospect performances in Spring Training.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (56:21)

Josh revisits Babylon in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and Ben quizzes Sam and Tyler on a journeyman of yore.