Podcasts about Carolina League

The New York Mets drafted Neil Allen out of Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in the eleventh round of the 1976 Major League Baseball draft. In just his second professional season he went 10-2 with a 2.79 earned run average and led the Carolina League with 126 strikeouts with the Lynchburg Mets He came up with the Mets as a starting pitcher in 1979, and he made his major league debut on April 15 against the Philadelphia Phillies the Mets moved him to the bullpen. later that season , and on July 28, he earned his first of his 75 major league saves. He joins Mark Rosenman talk about it all , including an interview he did 43 years before with Mark

13:52 - Guest: Commanders insider Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on how quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing as a runner off Fortier's in-depth piece examining Daniels protecting himself as a runner, what key advanced stats are telling us about Daniels, impressions of Kliff Kingsbury as Commanders offensive coordinator, whether Kingsbury-Daniels is a good offensive coordinator-quarterback marriage, the latest on the situation between the Commanders and the Wetzel family, where things stand in the saga of the Commanders' next stadium and more 36:11 - Nationals: breakdown of a 10-0 loss at the New York Mets...and thoughts on pitching prospect Travis Sykora off him winning Carolina League Pitcher of the Year and leading the Low-A Fredericksburg Nationals to the Carolina League championship 43:52 - Orioles: discussion of a 5-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants...and reaction to the O's designating reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent ya! Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com! You can win a $500 gift card at BlueWirePods.com/Survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stan Cole is a life-long baseball fan from Buies Creek, NC who fell in love with the game as a kid thanks to AM radio broadcasts and NBC's Game of The Week.  He's also the associate athletic director for community and alumni engagement at Anna's school, Campbell University. Stan and Anna discuss the history of baseball at Campbell, including the surprising number of major leaguers who have come through "The Creek". They also touch on a recent trip Stan took to Cooperstown to celebrate his 60th birthday, the rich history of baseball, and the art of broadcasting. Find Campbell Athletics Online: Website: gocamels.com Podcast:  Tales From The CreekTwitter: @GoCamelsInstagram: @GoCamelsFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.com------Learn more about JapanBall's tour offerings at japanball.com

Jamal Allen wasted no time in becoming a professional baseball umpire.  Six months after graduating from Longwood, he headed to the Wendelstedt Umpire School and completed a season in the Northwoods League, a collegiate wooden bat circuit.  Last season, Jamal started his professional career in the Florida Complex Rooke League and is expected to umpire in Class A baseball in either the California League, Carolina League, or Florida State League for the 2024 season.  Special commentary from Kyle Nichol, Longwood '14 and  former minor league umpire.          

Dylan Crews has played just 8 games for the Fredericksburg Nationals, and he has ALREADY won player of the week in the Carolina League. Ryan discusses Dylan Crews first week as a pro as he seems to be already living up to the hype of going #2 overall, and it's already time to start discussing when he could be moved up. Also, Yohandy Morales is starting to turn some heads with his play at 3B, and the bat is legit. Ryan moves onto the big league club as the Nationals have the toughest schedule in all of baseball heading into September, and Ryan likes this. He brings up some things as to what he wants to see with Abrams, Ruiz, and more as the Nats get ready to end the year strong.  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Download the free Ibotta app and use code MLB for $5 off when you register.  eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Bunches Download the Bunches App today and when you do, our friends at Bunches have featured the LOCKED ON MLB Bunch in the “Discover” tab. Find the Locked On MLB bunch HERE.  Nutrafol Take the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com/men and enter the promo code LOCKEDONMLB.  Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN THE REGULAR SEASON! FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. Sleeper Download the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dylan Crews has played just 8 games for the Fredericksburg Nationals, and he has ALREADY won player of the week in the Carolina League. Ryan discusses Dylan Crews first week as a pro as he seems to be already living up to the hype of going #2 overall, and it's already time to start discussing when he could be moved up. Also, Yohandy Morales is starting to turn some heads with his play at 3B, and the bat is legit. Ryan moves onto the big league club as the Nationals have the toughest schedule in all of baseball heading into September, and Ryan likes this. He brings up some things as to what he wants to see with Abrams, Ruiz, and more as the Nats get ready to end the year strong. Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_NationalsSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaDownload the free Ibotta app and use code MLB for $5 off when you register. eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.BunchesDownload the Bunches App today and when you do, our friends at Bunches have featured the LOCKED ON MLB Bunch in the “Discover” tab. Find the Locked On MLB bunch HERE. NutrafolTake the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com/men and enter the promo code LOCKEDONMLB. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Right now, when you bet on a Super Bowl Winner, you can GET BONUS BETS EVERY TIME THEY WIN IN THE REGULAR SEASON! FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.SleeperDownload the Sleeper app and use promo code LOCKEDON and you'll get up to a $100 match on your first deposit. Terms and conditions apply. See Sleeper's Terms of Use for details. Currently operational in over 30 states. Check out Sleeper today!FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Akron RubberDucks broadcaster Marco LaNave joins host Justin Lada for this week's episode of the podcast. Marco gives some insight into Joey Cantillo's efforts to attack the zone and be more consistent following his 13 strikeout performance a few weeks ago, as well as looking into what has Aaron Bracho off to a potentially resurgent start to the season. Also discussed is the tandem starter group of Doug Nikhazy and Jack Leftwich that is loaded with potential, how Bryan Lavastida can respond from his removal from the 40 man roster, what has helped Cade Smith become the top closer in the Eastern League, and getting Angel Martinez turned around. Justin also discusses the return of George Valera, the differences between Brayan Rocchio and Amed Rosario as prospects, what's holding Bo Naylor back, Parker Messick winning Pitcher of the Week in the Carolina League, and the return of Ethan Hankins, including two interviews with Hankins before his start back and following his second start last week. Subscribe to the Next Year in Cleveland newsletter - https://nextyearincleveland.substack.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube and subscribe to never miss an episode - https://youtu.be/3jMRb-nrDa8

In 2014, Major League Baseball's Official Historian John Thorn and veteran baseball journalist Alan Schwarz published an authoritative and thought-provoking list of "Baseball's 100 Most Important People​"​ - including more than its fair share of surprisingly influential figures. Nestled between National Baseball Hall of Famers "Hammerin'" Hank Greenberg and "King" Kelly at number 79 on that list is this week's guest: "More than anyone, Miles Wolff is responsible for the modern renaissance of minor-league baseball, as it emerged from the lean years of the 1960s and '70s to the boom of the 1980s and '90s. Wolff bought the Carolina League's Durham Bulls for just $2,666 in 1979, nurtured it into a local success, and owned the franchise as it became a national symbol of the minor leagues after the release of the film ​"​Bull Durham​"​ in 1988. He sold the team in 1990 for $4 million just as the minors began to flourish again. "A baseball purist at heart, Wolff grew frustrated at the money- and marketing-driven approach exhibited by the regular minor leagues, whose clubs were beholden to the major-league organizations to which they fed players. (Communities rarely got to know the best players, because they were promoted to the next level within three or sixth months.) So in 1993, Wolff re-established the Northern League, a circuit in the upper Midwest made up of teams that operated outside the sphere of Organized Baseball. The Northern League's six clubs signed players — often minor-league veterans on their way down or overlooked collegians — to stock their rosters. The Northern League was an instant success and spawned imitators across the country. "Wolff's first baseball job came in 1971 as the general manager of the Double-A Savannah (Georgia) Braves, and he subsequently was a GM in Anderson, South Carolina., and Jacksonville, Florida. "Wolff also owned Baseball America, the Durham-based magazine of the minor leagues, for most of its lifetime. He bought the magazine from founder Allan Simpson in 1982 and served as president and publisher until selling the company in 2000." + + + PRE-ORDER Miles Wolff's soon-to-be-released memoir​ "​There's a Bulldozer on Home Plate: A 50-Year Journey in Minor League Baseball​"​ AND/OR the upcoming final (4th) edition of the indispensable "Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: A Complete Record of Teams, Leagues and Seasons, 1876-2019​" ​NOW!

On this week's episode of the Guardians of the Future podcast, IBI/GBI's first Carolina League reporter, Josiah Elmore, joins Justin Lada to discuss: Basically every player who played in Lynchburg this year Will Dion Jack Leftiwch Rodney Boone Jake Fox The bullpen Isaiah Greene Carson Tucker Dayan Frias We also run through Cody Morris' first start in the majors, Cleveland's pitching plans with Zach Plesac and Aaron Civale down, and other players debuts at new levels.

Fireflies announcer John Kocsis on baseball around the Carolina League.

The Sports Racx keep the baseball talk coming with  Bill White.  Bill did it all, in uniform and out, from an All-Star first baseman to New York Yankees broadcaster and president of the National League. Bill White *The challenges of being a black player in the Carolina League in in the 1950's *Coming up as a young first baseman in the NY/SF Giants the organization behind Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda *The world champion St. Louis Cardinals and Bob Gibson *The Yankees years, how working with Phil Rizzzuto made him a better broadcaster

Adam Vish is entering his 10th year in professional baseball, and his first season at the Major League level as a Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has previously spent the last eight seasons in the San Francisco Giants organization, working most recently in Player Development as the Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for the last two years after serving as the Assistant Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coordinator in 2018. Prior to joining the Giants in 2013, Vish spent time in the Kansas City Royals minor league system as a strength and conditioning coach in 2011 and 2012. He’s a two time PBSCCS Strength & Conditioning Coach of the year recipient, capturing the AA Eastern League in 2015 while working with the Richmond Flying Squirrels; as well as in 2012 while with the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League. The 33-year-old Vish is a 2010 graduate from the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned his B.S. in Exercise Science (2009) and his M.S. in Exercise and Human Physiology (2010). Vish also holds his RSCC and CSCS certifications from the NSCA. A native of Sewickley, PA, Vish currently resides in Cranberry, PA, with his wife, Nola, son Grayson and daughter Aryana. Topics covered in this episode: -His upcoming PBSCCS and CPSDA webinar presentation -Working in the Appalachian League -Leadership Quotes: -"I think that we can have an impact not just on how they play, but how they are mentally" (21:47) -"A lot of things come back to the weight room and the training room" (32:06) -"Whether it's something that you haven't thought about in a while or a new idea I think that you can always be learning" (45:57) If you would like to learn more from Adam you can follow him on social media: Instagram: @ajvish13 Twitter: @AdamJVish If you would like to sign-up for the webinar, follow the link below: http://baseballstrength.org/pbsccs-events/

It's not often that you and your guest both play pro ball, independent ball, have the same college coaches at different times, both get selected in the Rule 5 Draft, and are now both podcast hosts... But today my guest, Keith Ramsey and I, go through all of those things that shaped our lives and careers. Keith is a true LA guy and spent time as a standout High School soccer player and baseball player. He chose to pursue baseball at LA Harbor College before signing on with the University of Florida to finish his collegiate experience there and ultimately was drafted both of his years with the Gators.Keith is one of a few pitchers to throw a Perfect Game in the minors and did it on the last day of one of his seasons in the High A, Carolina League. He ended up playing in the Indians and Rockies organizations before moving onto independent ball for a few years. His career ended in Taiwan and he has some great stories on the episode today about the shadiness of that business over there as well.He is now the head coach at Mira Costa High School and has been successful since he took over that job. Keith is also the host of the Heading for Home Podcast which focuses on baseball and his guest's lives post career as well.Check him out:  @headingforhomepodcastFollow Me and SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and REVIEW the Too Tall Sports Podcast:Instagram: @tootallsportspodcastTwitter: @TooTallSportsFacebook Group: TooTallSportsPodcastApple Podcasts: Too Tall Sports PodcastSpotify: Too Tall Sports PodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT1dawh_079qckq7OmFHAQPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/too-tall-sports-podcast/PC:52128Email: tootallsportspodcast@gmail.com

In the latest edition of our Baseball Across the Commonwealth series, we travel south to Salem, Va., home of the Salem Red Sox. The Red Sox are the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and compete in the historic Carolina League. We get a chance to chat with Salem General Manager Allen Lawrence about the team and what makes their gameday environment special. Plus, even though we weren't able to talk with a local brewery, I give you a rundown of some of the best spots in the area to stop in for a beer. There's plenty of options, so you'll want to make sure to pay attention!

Was Bob Feller the greatest Cleveland Indian? You can make an argument in his favor. Dec. 15, 2020 will mark 10 years since the passing of the Hall of Fame pitcher. I had planned to release the interview I recorded with Feller in 1983 around this date, not knowing the story would break that Cleveland will be changing its team name. As for Feller, when I taped the interview with him he was touring the country, putting on pitching exhibitions, before minor league baseball games. I was in Kinston, NC, broadcasting for the Toronto Blue Jays A ball club in the Carolina League, when Feller passed through. He gave me a marvelous interview and even sat in the booth with me, during the game, to provide commentary. I do not pretend to know what Feller might have said about Cleveland changing its nickname, but I do know a lot of what he said about pitching in the interview could easily apply to today. In the interview, we talk about his pitching philosophy, how he pitched to Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio and much more.

Season 1 of the Woodpeckers Baseball Podcast wraps up with an insightful conversation with Fayetteville Pitching Coach Thomas Whitsett, whose 2019 Woodpeckers staff set a Carolina League record with 1,476 strikeouts. Matt chats with the Woodpeckers pitching coach about what young minor leaguers in the system are doing to improve without games this season (5:30) and what it's like as a coach to watch seven former Woodpecker arms make their MLB debuts this season (7:07), including the standout performances of former Fayetteville studs Cristian Javier (8:17) and Enoli Paredes (10:53). Plus, Whitsett touches on one of the most underrated sliders in the game by a former Woodpecker in The Show (12:18), his early experiences that got him interested in player development (13:24), what it was like to coach one of the Astros' current top-10 prospects as a high schooler (14:40), and a dynamic pitcher-catcher combination to watch in Houston's system (16:26). 2:40- Interview with Fayetteville Pitching Coach Thomas Whitsett Music: "We'll Never Sleep" by Ryan Anderson, courtesy of the Free Music Archive

Let’s meet the baseball nut who sticks up for the guys behind the plate that every baseball fan loves to hate.  Yes, we’re talking about umpires.  In this episode of the Check It Out! podcast, host Ken Harvey talks to his friend Jason Becker, creator of the Umpire Inspire podcast.  “In my book, he’s a genius, and he’s producing a fascinating podcast for the officials behind America’s favorite round-ball sport. That’s baseball, and those are umpires,” Harvey said in introducing Becker. “Fans and players often disagree with what the umpire says and what the umpire does, which can make it a lonely job even when there are two of them on the field.”  Becker humanizes umpires. He explains why they love what they do, even when they don’t get paid to call balls and strikes and outs. They’re inspired to do it for the love of the game.   Becker’s podcast invites listeners to come in and hear a captivating conversation with an enthusiastic umpire who may be from anywhere on the planet.  “Baseball isn’t just American, it’s global, and these umpires consider their jobs to be a lot more than just calling balls and strikes,” Harvey said.  Becker said baseball has been his passion “for practically my entire life.” He started playing when he was 5 and continues to play today in a senior adult league.  “I've played since I was a kid, like a lot of people. Coached my boy all the way through Little League, and my girls for a couple years while they were playing,” he said.  About eight years ago, he grabbed a mask and tried umpiring.  “It was a need that I felt I could do some good with in our local Little League here in Mukilteo, and it turned out to be a really great fit,” Becker said. “Being out on a baseball field makes more sense to me than being just about anywhere else, so I've really enjoyed umpiring.”  He takes it seriously. He umpires Little League baseball and softball around Washington and umpires high school baseball in Snohomish County.   It took Becker a couple of years of umpiring before he could see the connection between his love for umpiring and his love for fascinating podcasts.  “There’s a lot of folks out there for whom umpiring means an awful lot, and they put a lot of their heart and their time into it, and it’s often not paid. Little League is an all-volunteer organization, for instance,” Becker said. “I found that umpires were generally just a really great group of people to hang around with because of their giving spirit, their commitment to public service... how umpiring is a public service for many of the friends that I have in the umpiring community.”  That’s when the “two worlds” came together in Becker’s mind, and the idea of the Umpire Inspire podcast was born.  In late 2019, he decided it was time to make it happen.  “Now’s the time,” Becker said. “We’re going to take a swing. Hopefully, I’ll connect. Maybe I’ll miss, but it’s going to be an interesting journey, and it has definitely been such a joy and such a privilege, as I have completed this first go-around, and I’m just on the doorstep of getting my own season two underway, so it’s been great.”  The first episode of Umpire Inspire debuted on March 17, 2020, with minor league umpire Bobby Tassone, who works the Carolina League. Interviews with seven more umpires followed.  Season 2 started on Aug. 11. Among Becker’s interviews so far are umpires who work in Venezuela and the Czech Republic, and two women who call the game.  Some are professionals. Some are amateurs. They come in all shapes and sizes and range in age from 16 to 76. All have interesting stories to share.  “You’ve had an opportunity to have some conversations with some remarkable guests already,” Harvey said.   Harvey asked Becker when he, as a young player, first became aware of an umpire on the field.  “I don’t think anybody has asked me that question before,” Becker said. “I’m not sure I do remember, if I’m being honest. As a kid, you’re out there, you’re doing what you do with your buddies, and you’re playing the game and you’re having fun. I can’t recall a time where I do remember the umpire, but it does put a point on what the best volunteer umpires, or paid umpires... one of their best characteristics is they’re doing it for the game.”  Umpires don’t care who wins or loses the game, Becker explained.   “We are what we call the third team on the field,” he said. “In every baseball and softball game, there are three teams: there’s the home team, there’s the away team, and there’s the third team, the umpires, who, just like the players, are out there giving their best effort and trying to make every call correct. They want to do their best job, just like the players do. And maybe it makes a point that I don’t remember my umpires when I was a kid, but it doesn’t change the fact that they were out there giving their time away from their families, away from their work lives, so that I could play ball. Without an umpire, it’s just a scrimmage.”  Harvey recalled his time playing baseball as a youngster and coming to terms with the stranger behind the plate.  “I think that probably any of us who have stood on the field and gone to the home plate and swung, at some point in our lifetime, whatever age, we start to recognize that an umpire has a significant amount of power, but also a significant amount of knowledge about the game, and maybe even more than my coach does,” Harvey said.   He said he appreciated Becker’s ability to bring out the humanity and service that umpires bring to the sport and wanted to know, “At what point did you start to really recognize that about these umpires?”  It took Becker a while behind the plate to see the other stories in his umpire colleagues.  “My show is not about rules or field mechanics or instruction,” he said. “There are a thousand great websites and podcasts and sources that do a much better job with things like that than I do. My show is about the stories and the journeys and the heart of why we umpires do what we do. There is nothing an umpire loves more than to just get together with his or her partner after a game, share their experiences and their wins and their losses, and what they’ve learned; swap stories; tell tall tales; that is something that is common with every umpire at every level, all around the world.”  Harvey asked for an example.   “One of my favorite guests during this season one was Dale Scott,” Becker said. “He was a Major League umpire for 30-plus years until his retirement in 2017. There was so much good stuff there. He did point out ... if you went to your job every day not having any idea of what was going to happen that day, it might make you get up out of bed in the morning a little differently. It could light a little bit of a fire. That’s what it’s like every game for a baseball or a softball umpire. Some things are going to be consistent, but just about every game you see something and have to rule on something that you may never have seen before.”  That got Becker to tell the story of his own personal umpire hero.  “One thing that’s really interesting, Ken, is that a lot of the stories start exactly the same,” Becker said. “I’ve had the opportunity to speak with everyone from teenage youth umpires here in Snohomish County, all the way up to Major League Baseball umpires, and oftentimes, they have very similar stories. In fact, I was just re-listening the other day to one of my episodes, a conversation I had with a Major League umpire ... really, an umpire hero of mine named Tripp Gibson, who is one of many Major League umpires that live here in the Puget Sound area.   “He was telling us about his first game. Coach gets a little fired up, and in his very first game ever as an umpire, he has to toss the coach. The way Tripp described it, he says, ‘Yeah, so the gentleman, Pat, who brought me out, he met me after the game and gave me my check for 25 bucks and said, “Well, good try, kid.” Tripp said, ‘Good try? That was awesome! I’m coming back tomorrow!’”   While most players get to take a field break every half inning and between plate appearances, umpires never leave the field.  “I would love for listeners of this show to maybe start thinking about umpires in a little different way,” Becker said. “The home team and the away team, they get to go in the dugout and relax every half inning. But the umpires stay out there every pitch, every inning, every game, and for the Major League guys, six to eight months in a row.”  “That’s got to be really tough,” Harvey said. “Especially when the weather conditions aren’t prime for something like that.”  Despite the difficult working conditions and tension that comes from making calls, umpires just want to do their job right and enhance the game, Becker said.  “One thing that umpires like to hang their hat on is, if they can get through a game and nobody notices that they were even there, they had a pretty good game, right?” he said. “Because it’s not our job to get in the way. It’s not our game. We are there to serve. We’re there to go to work and enable and enhance that game that we’re working at, and if we get that done, it’s been a pretty good day at the office.”  Part 2: Self-Help Shelf   “This is Sarri Gilman with the Self-Help Shelf for Sno-Isle Libraries. The book I have for you today is ‘Eight Dates,’ by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman. Oh yes, they’re married, and they once ran the famous Love Lab where they researched couples and communication. Together, they now have the Gottman Institute in Seattle, where they share years of research on how to make marriage work and what predicts divorce.   “During COVID-19, not too many couples were having romantic dates, and your closeness and intimacy may feel like it was just lost in the pandemic, or maybe it was lost even before that. If you’re married or dating, ‘Eight Dates’ is for you. The book gives you a guide on things to think about before each date, and you literally make a plan to go on eight dates together, and each date, you’re given a different topic with a whole different set of questions to ask each other. You practice listening and learning about each other, and even if you’ve been together for decades, I think you’re going to get a lot out of this book, especially if you feel like your relationship needs attention and you wish you were closer.   “Since we're in a pandemic, you’re going to need to bring a little bit of creativity to your dates with your partner. Maybe it’s a beach picnic or a date at home; it really doesn't matter where you are, because each date is a full discussion on a topic picked by the Gottmans, with a guide to support you.   “I do recommend that you each read a copy of the book so that you have some of the background material to think about before your date, or you could even read out loud to each other to prepare for your date.   “One of my favorite lines from the book is this one: ‘The goal of conflict is not to win or convince the other person that you’re right. In creating compromise, we have to understand each other’s core needs on the issues we are discussing, as well as each other’s areas of flexibility. The goal is not to become identical; the goal is to understand each other.’  “This book is also going to help you get a better understanding of each other's core needs. By going on the eight dates, you will have a much deeper understanding of each other, and you’re going to get tips that you can practice for each date, and my hope is that you just continue going on these deeper dive discussion dates in the future.   “’Eight Dates,’ by Doctors John and Julie Gottman, is available digitally from the Sno-Isle Libraries. Take good care of you, and remember, some books are almost as good as therapy.”

On this seventh episode of the S.B.R. Podcast we are joined by Suzie Cool. Suzie is a multi-talented sports media personality, who currently works for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League.Suzie Cool is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the past 7 years she has worked for multiple organizations, including: Pittsburgh Penguins (Media Relations Intern), ROOTSports (Live Production Intern), Entercom Radio (Producer), Wheeling Nailers (In-Arena Host), Pittsburgh Riverhounds (In-Game Host/Reporter), Pittsburgh Pirates (Co-Host), AT&T Sports Network (Social Media Coordinator), and the Salem Red Sox (On-Field Host, Media/Graphics Assistant, & Color Analyst).During the 2019 season with the Salem Red Sox (Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) Suzie made history...not once, but twice. Suzie was first named the first-female to broadcast in the Carolina League during the 2018 season, and in 2019 she was part of the first all-female broadcasting team in professional baseball history alongside her co-commentator, Melanie Newman.If you’re passionate about sports media, broadcasting, and journalism you do not want to miss this episode. Suzie goes into great detail about the highs & lows of the sports media industry.

Major League baseball players are blaming the lack of video for their hitting woes. J.D. Martinez is among those complaining that players' access to in-game video has been limited because of Covid-19 and recent cheating scandals. How did the players of yesteryear manage without videos? When Pat Crawford died  at a nursing home in Morehead City, N.C. 26 years ago, he was the last surviving member of baseball's famous Gashouse Gang, the 1934 St. Louis Cardinals team which one the World Series over the Detroit Tigers in seven games.  He died three days shy of his 92nd birthday on Jan. 25, 1994. Eleven years before his death, Crawford was living in Kinston, NC, where I was broadcasting the Carolina League games of the Toronto Blue Jays affiliate.  Through the club's owner, Ray Kuhlman, I met up with Crawford in his home.  He graciously gave me a interview, reminiscing about his baseball playing days, including the Cardinals, for whom he played in 1933 and 1934.  Crawford got into two games in that infamous 1934 World Series. The series became renown because it was played closely until the final game, when the Cards annihilated the Tigers, 11-0 in Detroit.  However, the game made headlines because of a hard slide into third  base in the top of the sixth inning by the Cardinals' Joe Medwick. That led to a brief fight between Medwick and Detroit third baseman Marv Owen.  However, when Medwick took his position in left field in the last of the sixth, frustrated Detroit fans pelted him with fruit, vegetables, bottles and cushions.  Commissioner Kennesaw Mountain Landis, in attendance, ordered Medwick removed from the game.  It became the only time in the history of the major leagues that a commissioner ejected a player from a game. Crawford played 318 games in the big leagues with the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Cardinals.  He had a lifetime .280 average and played first base, second base and third base.  He also played collegiate baseball with Springfield College in Springfield, MA, Ohio State and Davidson College. I hope you enjoy the interview, as Pat Crawford, whose real name was Clifford Rankin Crawford, takes us back to a different era of Major League Baseball.

With less than two weeks to go before the presumptive start of the truncated 2020 Major League baseball season, the Houston Astros have cancelled their summer camp session because of Covid-19. It is the second time the Astros have cancelled a session. What are the implications? I talk about this in my latest podcast. Once again, I dip into my archives and pull out an interview I did with Mike Greenwell from 36 years ago. Greenwell played his entire 12-year career with the Boston Red Sox. When you examine his career statistics, you note they were more than just respectable, they were downright very good. I talk about that, in addition to replaying the interview, which occurred on May 16, 1984, when I was broadcasting games for the Kinston Blue Jays of the Carolina League.

BioDrafted out of Smithsburg HS (MD) in 2009Drafted by the Chicago Cubs out of Coastal Carolina in 2012Played in the Cubs organization from 2012-2017 Finished his degree at Coastal Carolina and assisted in daily pitching work where he got to see how to manage the pitching staff, and was the bullpen coach.Hired as a developmental coach for the Baltimore Orioles where he developed advanced reports, and acted as the bullpen coach, and helped the pitching coach.Currently the pitching coach for the Frederick Keys A ball affiliate in the Carolina League.Wise beyond his years!Show NotesIts not about what just worked for you, but what works best for the player!If you let the guys have a identity you get the most out of themThe Orioles do a great job not only with player development but coaches developmentAdvanced reporting done through trackman and learn how to attack hittersCan’t be information overlord, and let the guys have a plan to help them move forwardThere is not one way of doing it, and do what works for!I need to do what I am good at, but chip away of the things I am not good atThe player needs to be his best coach!Its about creating the relationship to build trust!Pitchers labeled by color based on who they are (yellow guy)Put my ego aside, and ask about what other guys did to help them succeed. Progression takes yearsPlayer plans are fluid and need tweaked as necessary Identify what the pitcher hasMovement profileLocationBest Combination of pitchesStand behind the guy and shoot some clips to show him the actionArm at releaseCombination of everything based on the pitcherArm action will tell you a lot about what the ball should doHow is the body movingDo you have success horizontally or vertically in the zone? That will help you find what will be good sequence of pitchesWork from the plate backwards - if you aren’t landing it on the plate, “is it useful?”Buckets of pitcher Vertical guy - up in the zone with high spinning BB. Sinker guy - two seam guy who lives in the bottom of zone with sweeping sliderWho you are, Who the hitter is, and attack with your strengthsWhere you are at physically, and what pace you are growing, not only physically but mentally.Have to have the internal drive to put the work into it, and make it happenWorking hard won’t guarantee you to play in the big leaguesBest players:Have a routineHuge sense of detailKnow how to take practice and translate it into the gameSelf confidence that cannot be touchedBIGGEST thing - they learn from mistakes and get better! STOICSee the difference between the high rising fastballs by studying video with the dataTest yourself with the data to see if your eyes are seeing what it really isCommon Language between you and the players to when a players “feels good” when he does something wellWe need to get it to where YOU (the player) understands it. The player needs to own it and be his own!Lessons have given me an opportunity to give players what they need. Foundational work, and movement profiles, and get coaching reps, and be a better communicator.  Contact by email  - joshconway0211@gmail.com

Steve Selby talks about a funny story while broadcasting for the Durham Bulls in the Carolina League

Randy Tomlin nicknamed "Whispers" is a former left-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was listed as 5'11" and 170 pounds. Tomlin attended Liberty University and was drafted by the Pirates in the 18th round (460th overall) of the 1988 amateur entry draft. He posted good numbers in the minor leagues and after a couple years made his major league debut on August 6, 1990. His career highlights include a 2.55 ERA in 1990 and a 2.98 ERA in 1991. Tomlin played his final Major League game on May 20, 1994. He went 30-31 in 94 career starts with 297 career strikeouts. After retiring from Major League Baseball, Tomlin was the pitching coach at Liberty University from 1997-2006.[1] He then went on to become the pitching coach for the Washington Nationals affiliate Potomac Nationals of the single-A Carolina League from 2007-2008 and the pitching coach of Nationals double-A affiliate Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League from 2009-2011. He currently lives in Lynchburg, Virginia, and is the head coach at Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia. In this episode I speak with my old college coach about how he overcame his limitations by developing his knowledge of baseball and how he built his capacity to compete at the highest level by challenging himself to compete in life on a daily basis. This approach to life and baseball prepared him to capitalize on the opportunities of a lifetime. This conversation was an absolute honor to be a part of. I hope you enjoy listening to Randy as much as I did. And I know you'll  get something out of it for sure. WIELD THIS KNOWLEDGE WITH INTENT. Happy listening. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I've known Bob since 1997 when we worked in the Carolina League. Bob is one of the best guys I've met in this business. He's humble, passionate, and is probably the most prepared broadcaster I've encountered. Follow me on the social channels Email: mantonellis@pawsox.com Twitter: @behindthe_mike Facebook BehindtheMike1973 Instagram: behindthe_mike

Carolina League umpire Bobby Tassone visits with us to share his story about making The Decision to pursue umpiring as a career and his subsequent trip through umpire school and the Minor Leagues. We discuss what life is like for him as a Minor League Baseball umpire, some special game opportunities he's had, and learn about his experiences at Spring Training. You're really going to enjoy listening to Bobby—he has a real heart for teaching and is a humble guy who repeatedly points to the mentors that have helped him along the way. Join the Umpire Inspire Crew! -- UmpireInspire.com Instagram Twitter Subscribe to 3&2: The Umpire Inspire Bulletin Listener Voicemails -- What inspires YOU as an umpire? Leave me a one-minute voicemail and share what—or who—motivates and encourages you to serve as a baseball or softball umpire. Your message could be used in a future episode! Email Jason -- The Umpire Inspire Podcast is for YOU! I really want to hear what you think about the show. Shoot me an email anytime at jason@umpireinspire.com —I would be very happy to hear from you!

Luke Appling Enough of the Houston Astros already.  Also, in this podcast, I replay an interview I did with one of baseball's all-time great hitters, Luke Appling.  However, before replaying the interview, I go on a rant about the over-the-top coverage the Houston Astros are receiving in the early stages of spring training.  It seems the media is determined to ask every player what they think about the cheating scandal.  But I say enough! The Astros are not going to crawl on their hands and knees, begging for forgiveness.  The Astros are not going to give back their 2017 World Series trophy.  And the same players critical of the Astros, are the same players represented by the players association, who also represent the Astros' players and cut a deal with the commissioner's office for immunity in return for being interviewed about the scandal.  Besides, I want to read about the rookie phenom, the pitcher making a recovery, the hitter who has discovered a new way of hitting.  I've read and heard enough about the scandal. And speaking of hitting, I look back at an interview I recorded nearly 37 years ago with Luke Appling.  He was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history and for 20 seasons played with just one club, the Chicago White Sox.  In this interview, which starts at the 9:15 mark of the podcast, we look back at Appling's career.  We talked about the money the players were making in the early 1980's compared to his era - the most Appling ever earned was $18,500 in 1937, the year after he won the American League batting title with a .388 average. Appling also was the last manager of the Kansas City Athletics, managing the club for their final 40 games in that city.  He discussed how owner Charlie Finley hired him.  He also recalled the home run he hit in the 1982 Crackerjack All-Star game of old timers at RFK Stadium. At the time I interviewed Appling, he was a roving, minor league hitting instructor for the Atlanta Braves and I was broadcasting for the Kinston Blue Jays.  We recorded the interview at Durham Athletic Park, home of the Durham Bulls, at the time, Atlanta's class A club in the Carolina League.  It was also the location for the movie Bull Durham. LINK TO APPLING'S HOME RUN

Brandon is joined by Frederick Keys GM Dave Ziedelis. Dave and Brandon don't hold back in discussing the negotiations between MLB and MiLB that has Frederick on the list of teams that could potentially get eliminated prior to the 2021 season. The Keys have been entrenched in the Frederick community for decades, have been tops in Carolina League in attendance for years and still face an uncertain future. In addition, Dave goes into his transition from working in the big leagues to the minors and what he learned from his first GM experience. This will be the last Apter Hours episode for a while. Appreciate the support to this point. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apter-hours/support

As the season winds down in late August, Cole Uvila prepares for the Carolina League playoffs -- with Hurricane Dorian looming -- while also looking forward to competing in the Arizona Fall League, battling some late-season fatigue and reveling in the continuing improvement of his curveball. Listen: https://www.razedsports.com/listen-2 Subscribe: https://www.razedsports.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/razedsports/message

As the regular season winds down, Cole Uvila shares what life is like in the clubhouse of the Down East Wood Ducks, a lighthearted but talented group of players, as they prepare for the Carolina League playoffs. Meanwhile, the time he spent fixing his control problems pays off in the form of an incredible hot streak. It's a run so good that it earns him yet another challenge from the Texas Rangers, precisely the kind of challenge he has been hungering for. For more on the episode: https://www.razedsports.com/listen-2 Subscribe: https://www.razedsports.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/razedsports/message

The Director of Broadcasting for the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Cory Nidoh, joined Joel and Alex for a great conversation. They talked about the season that was very heavy on pitching, but ultimately ended in a Carolina League championship. Cory also broke down the call of Jonathan Bowlan's no-hitter, and the championship clinching victory as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Carolina League All-Star break rolled around on the 2019 season, things were going great for Cole Uvila. His Down East Wood Ducks had dominated the Carolina League, winning 50 of their 70 games to take the first-half crown and clinch a playoff berth in the process. Cole had finished strong as well. He had worked on the issues that had been bothering him -- his command, his pitch selection -- and had some good momentum heading into mid-June. In his last seven appearances before the break, he’d allowed just one earned run across 10 innings, striking out 12. But now, as he headed home to Seattle for a brief break, it wasn’t going to be a vacation. He was returning to Driveline Baseball to get back on their mound and fine tune some things. Of all the different factors that had played a role in Cole reaching this point in his career, perhaps nothing – aside from his own determination – had had a bigger impact than Driveline had. “I guess Driveline has a lot of missions," Cole says, "but specifically what started Driveline was the idea that baseball players can be trained and created, not just, that they're born with 100-mph arm.” So Cole returned to Driveline with a very specific mission: He wanted to turn his curveball from merely a complement to his fastball into a dangerous weapon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/razedsports/message

As we left episode 3, Cole Uvila was unhappy with himself. After his promotion to Advanced-A, with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Carolina League, he had started well. But through the bulk of May he had some struggles. After giving up just the second homer of his professional career early in the month, he went through a stretch of five straight appearances in which he allowed at least one run. But when he took a moment to examine his season, and his pro career as a whole, he realized that things weren't quite as devastating as he'd thought. “And I looked and I was like sheesh, all in all if you had told me in a year after I got drafted I'd be in High-A with and done what I've done, I kind of like, 'this isn't as bad as it feels,'" Cole says. "And I was just like, if this month, which had felt like it was the worst I'd pitched ever, has resulted in this, then like I said it's not that bad. It's not career-ending.” Meanwhile, back in Washington, Cole’s father Steve had been deep in a transition of his own – he was getting back into the hobby he loved – drag racing. He had given up his sporting passion in order to help Cole shoot for his dream, but now he had time for racing again. He had bought one of his old cars back from a buddy who’d held onto it for 27 years – yes, the car pre-dated Cole. Steve started tuning it up, taking it to the track again. “It's a white 1967 Camaro called Thumper. And it's got 'Thumper' down the side of it and a big rabbit painted on it." Steve says. "It's kinda old school cool and a lot of the kids love it. It's known around and whatnot. It's been a race car since 1971, so it's got history.” The car has history, just as racing is a part of Steve’s history, and in a way, Cole’s, too. And that history is complex and runs deep. It involves a decision Steve made years ago. A decision that changed everything, though, as we’ll find out, not forever. Sometimes, things can come full circle. That’s what happened on June 2, 2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/razedsports/message

A native of New Jersey, right-handed pitcher Brandon Bielak was chosen by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2017 MLB First Year Player Draft out of Notre Dame, and is rapidly ascending the ranks as a prized Houston asset. Bielak attended St. Joseph, the same private, all-boys Roman Catholic high school in Metuchen, NJ where Jon Bon Jovi also ttended for two years some three dozen years before Bielak (pronounced BEE-lack). A nearby Sayreville native, Bielak committed to Notre Dame following his sophomore year after being offered a full scholarship, but not before earning four varsity letters in baseball for the Falcons. Bielak posted a 0.82 ERA as a senior, striking out 87 on his way to an 8-1 record as St. Joseph went 21-9 and won the Greater Middlesex County Championship. Having paid his 2017 dues in Houston’s lower minor leagues (rookie league, short season A), Bielak bypassed full season Class A Quad Cities to begin 2018 at Advanced-A Buies Creek, where he started half of his 14 games. He earned Carolina League mid-season All-Star recognition (with a 2.10 ERA in 55.2 IP, striking out 74 to 17 walks), which led to a spot on Houston’s Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks affiliate. Bielak was the starter ten times in his eleven appearances for the Hooks, and his 2.35 ERA in 61.1 IP impressed Houston brass, as did his 57 Ks vs 22 walks. Sammy and Brandon discuss: Brandon's baseball background How the Astro's develop their pitchers What kind of pitcher he is His use (or not) of Rapsodo His pitching routines How Brandon thinks about the mental game of baseball How he controls the pace of the game as a pitcher You can follow Brandon on Instagram or Twitter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

Damon Feldman and Lenny Dykstra have been past guest on our show, that in of itself is not that big of a deal, however sometimes those connections lead to other things and in this case it most certainly did, joining us now are the former undefeated middle weight boxer who had a 9-0 professional record, he comes from a boxing family as his dad Marty was 20-3 (17kos),including a bout at Madison Square Garden , his brother David was a welter weight, After his boxing career he turned his attention to promoting and his Celebrity Boxing. He has had baseball’s Jose Canseco, skating’s Tonya Harding, Rodney King and actor Danny Bonaduce of the Partridge Family among others. It is a pleasure to welcome Damon " The Jewish Rocky" Feldman to SPortstalkny, joining him is a 13th round draft pick of the NY Mets he led the Carolina League in at-bats, runs, hits, triples, batting average and stolen bases.his, 105 stolen bases (would be a league record for 17 years), His friend and teammate Billy Beane, of Moneyball fame said that He was "perfectly designed, emotionally" to play baseball and that he had "no concept of failure." Damon and Lenny join Mark and AJ to discuss the upcoming Lenny Dykstra Bagel Boss Guy fight. Tune in each week on 540 am in NY NJ CT and streaming on www.sportstalknylive.com at 7pm Sundays for the live broadcast.Please take a moment to like our fan page WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY and follow us on twitter @sportstalkny

2019 Orioles Minor league All Stars from Carolina League to Eastern League

Adam Pohl chats with Michael Baumann, Cody Sedlock and Willy Yahn from the Carolina League All-Star Game.

Carolina League All-Star Steve Klimek of the Frederick Keys is this week's guest on the Final Score podcast. Klimek talks with host Greg Swatek about the influence basketball had on his life growing up in upstate New York and his love for the NBA champion Toronto Raptors. He also talks about going to Rochester Red Wings games a kid when they were the Triple A minor-league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and watching players such as Ryan Minor, his current manager with the Keys play for the Red Wings. He also talks about how he always stays ready as a relief pitcher and why he has pitched so well for the Keys lately. During the month of May, he earned four victories. He also put together a recent scoreless of streak of 19 2-3 innings. Plus, he touches on what it means to him to be a Carolina League All-Star.

After being named a Carolina League All-Star this week, Frederick Keys utility infielder Willy Yahn is the guest this week on The Final Score podcast. Yahn tells host Greg Swatek how he became obsessed with baseball while growing up in a small Connecticut town and what it was like to play baseball at a basketball school (UConn). He also shares why he takes such good care of his bats, tales from the road in the minor leagues — What are his favorite towns? Where does he like to eat? — and why he would have better off being born in 1985 with his old-school taste?

Kris Dunn hosts the Flagship Podcast for Prospects Live. Here are some Time Cues to help you get the most out of Episode 2:(01:47) -- Jason Kamlowsky joins to talk about Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal(27:36) -- Kris Dunn and Matt Thompson discuss rookie success and recent call-ups

Luis Robert is dominating the Carolina League. Calling all Illini Alum - join us on 5/2 for Illini Night.

Luis Robert is dominating the Carolina League. Calling all Illini Alum - join us on 5/2 for Illini Night.

With Luis Robert dominating for the WInston-Salem Dash, Chuck Garfien called up Joe Weil, play-by-play announcer for the Dash to speak about Robert's scorching start. They discuss Robert's mammoth 2-run homer on Thursday that broke a 6-6 tie in the 8th inning and why his jersey said "Roberts" (3:30), why Robert is dominating this year compared to last year (5:20), when might he be promoted and could he make it to the big leagues this season? (7:10), how Nick Madrigal is playing (16:10) and more.

In 1983, while broadcasting baseball games for the Kinston Blue Jays of the Carolina League, I had the chance to interview Buck Leonard, one of the greatest baseball players. Leonard was a Negro League star on the Homestead Grays from 1934 to 1950. He was also a teammate of the great Josh Gibson. Both he and Gibson would be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. In 1999, The Sporting News ranked him number 47 among the 100 greatest players to play baseball. Leonard was 75, when I interviewed him. We talked about his career, Jackie Robinson and so much more. Leonard died at the age of 90 on Nov. 27, 1997.

Suzie Cool made history in the summer of 2018 as the first female broadcaster in the Carolina League. Listen as Suzie shares her story working as a ballgirl for the Pittsburgh Pirates, juggling seven jobs at once and finally earning her spot in the booth. Suzie is extremely hard working and passionate about baseball. Her story will inspire you to push yourself beyond what you perceive as your limits.

Houston Astros No. 7 prospect Seth Beer joins the show fresh off a Carolina League championship with Class A Advanced Buies Creek, Sam and Tyler recap their favorite playoff games so far and Ben takes your questions.

The month of June is here and there are rumblings that the Brewers could be major players at the trade deadline. Who should they acquire and what should they be willing to give up? We discuss that on this week's podcast.The Brewers also continue to deal with injuries and players under-performing. That was one of the biggest narratives of the past week with multiple players dealing with injuries and Orlando Arcia being sent to Triple-A once again. Brew Crew Ball managing editor and BP Milwaukee contributor Kyle Lesniewski joins host Matt Pauley to discuss all aspects of the Brewers.Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg young also joins the program to give his take on the Brewers' High-A affiliate in the Carolina League.

The month of June is here and there are rumblings that the Brewers could be major players at the trade deadline. Who should they acquire and what should they be willing to give up? We discuss that on this week's podcast.The Brewers also continue to deal with injuries and players under-performing. That was one of the biggest narratives of the past week with multiple players dealing with injuries and Orlando Arcia being sent to Triple-A once again. Brew Crew Ball managing editor and BP Milwaukee contributor Kyle Lesniewski joins host Matt Pauley to discuss all aspects of the Brewers.Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg young also joins the program to give his take on the Brewers' High-A affiliate in the Carolina League.

Will Gilmore is a Minor League Strength and Conditioning coach with the Kansas City Royals. He joined the Royals in 2015 after completing an internship at Cal Berkeley. He has worked in the Pioneer League (Idaho Falls 2015), South Atlantic League (2016) and Carolina League (2017). Will was voted Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach of the year by his Carolina League peers in 2017. Will is now in his second offseason working for MLB’s International Development Program, having spent time in France, Sweden and Brazil. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University, where he played baseball and went on to play one season in the Belgian Baseball Federation. If you would like to learn more from Will, you can check out some of his articles on the PBSCCS website by clicking on the links below: http://baseballstrength.org/sweden-baseball-team/ http://baseballstrength.org/face-pulls/ by checking out his blog: https://www.lapowerperformance.com/ or by following him on social media: Twitter: @willgilmorekc Instagram: @will_gilmore_kc

Tim Rodmaker completed his 12th year working in professional baseball. An internship at DePaul University, during the summer and fall of 2005, led to his joining the White Sox as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2006 and has served in several capacities ever since. His first assignment was with Appalachian League, Bristol in 2006. Since then Tim has worked in the Pioneer League, Great Falls (2010, 2011 and 2014), South Atlantic League, Kannapolis (2007-2009, 2012), Carolina League, Winston-Salem (2013), and Southern League, Birmingham (2015-present). Tim attended Indiana University in Bloomington, IN where he earned a BS in Exercise Science with a minor in psychology and a certificate from the Kelly School of Business. He resides in Georgetown, IN with his wife, Alex and daughters, Eli (2 yrs old) and Frankie (1 yr old). You can also read more about Tim here on the PBSCCS website: http://baseballstrength.org/tim-rodmaker-cscs-rsccd-fms-1-cpr-first-aid/

Eloy Jimenez and Zack Collins are two of the White Sox top prospects, so it was a big deal when the news broke that they're both being promoted to Double-A Birmingham. On this edition of the podcast, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey call up CSN's Dan Hayes who's on the road covering the White Sox farm system this week. He was with Jimenez and Collins the day before in what turned out to be their last game for Winston-Salem. Hayes explains the overwhelming impact Jimenez has made, not just with the White Sox but the entire Carolina League this season. They discuss the path Collins will likely take to the majors, the underrated ability of Casey Gillaspie who the White Sox acquired in the Dan Jennings trade and more. Then they cover White Sox news: Rick Hahn trading Tyler Clippard while he was watching Game of Thrones, the incredible MLB start for Nicky Delmonico, the recent run of starts by Carlos Rodon and more.

Lenny Dykstra enjoyed a 12 year major league career , he was a 3 time all star a key member of the 1986 World Champion New York Mets, in 1993 he was the runner up in MVP voting to Barry Bonds, he was a sliver slugger award winner, In 1983 he led the Carolina League in at-bats, runs, hits, triples, batting average and stolen bases His 105 stolen bases (a league record for 17 years),his former teammate and friend teammate Billy Beane, of Money Ball fame once said that He was "perfectly designed, emotionally" to play baseball and that he had "no concept of failure." He joins Mark Live in studio to talk Mets, Baseball and everything Lenny as well as taking listeners calls. Tune in each week on 540 am in NY NJ CT and streaming on www.sportstalknylive.com at 7pm Sundays for the live broadcast.Please take a moment to like our fan page WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY and follow us on twitter @sportstalkny

Lenny Dykstra enjoyed a 12 year major league career , he was a 3 time all star a key member of the 1986 World Champion New York Mets, in 1993 he was the runner up in MVP voting to Barry Bonds, he was a sliver slugger award winner, In 1983 he led the Carolina League in at-bats, runs, hits, triples, batting average and stolen bases His 105 stolen bases (a league record for 17 years),his former teammate and friend teammate Billy Beane, of Money Ball fame once said that He was "perfectly designed, emotionally" to play baseball and that he had "no concept of failure." He joins Mark and AJ to talk about the current state of he NY Mets. Tune in each week on 540 am in NY NJ CT and streaming on www.sportstalknylive.com at 7pm Sundays for the live broadcast.Please take a moment to like our fan page WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY and follow us on twitter @sportstalkny

Lead prospect writer James Anderson and MLB Editor Clay Link check in on all the top names in the Carolina League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lead prospect writer James Anderson and MLB Editor Clay Link check in on all the top names in the Carolina League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a week it was for the Brewers as they go 5-1 during a 6-game home stand and sweep the New York Mets in dramatic fashion. The week also features Ryan Braun going on the disabled list and inconsistent starting pitching. Host Matt Pauley looks back at the week that was and gets help from Adam Rygg of "The Brewer Nation" and "FanRag Sports". The Brewers Single-A affiliate in the Carolina League is the "Carolina Mudcats". They currently have 10 of the organization's top 30 prospects on the roster. Matt gets an update on the Mudcats from play-by-play voice Greg Young.

What a week it was for the Brewers as they go 5-1 during a 6-game home stand and sweep the New York Mets in dramatic fashion. The week also features Ryan Braun going on the disabled list and inconsistent starting pitching. Host Matt Pauley looks back at the week that was and gets help from Adam Rygg of "The Brewer Nation" and "FanRag Sports". The Brewers Single-A affiliate in the Carolina League is the "Carolina Mudcats". They currently have 10 of the organization's top 30 prospects on the roster. Matt gets an update on the Mudcats from play-by-play voice Greg Young.

One week into the Brewers season, Matt Pauley looks back at the way the team played during their first seven games and gets the thoughts of Brew Crew Ball Managing editor Kyle Lesniewski. Matt also chats with Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg Young as the new Brewers Carolina league affiliate begins their season.

It was a big week in Minor League Baseball with the news that two California League teams (High Desert, Bakersfield) would be contracted to make way for two new clubs in the Carolina League. Sam, Tyler and Ben break the movement down from all angles, and Bakersfield broadcaster Dan Besbris joins the show to provide the perspective of a front office and community that is losing its baseball club.

Lead prospect writer James Anderson and MLB Editor Clay Link take a spin around the Carolina League and grade out Snoop Dogg on the 20-80 scouting scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lead prospect writer James Anderson and MLB Editor Clay Link take a spin around the Carolina League and grade out Snoop Dogg on the 20-80 scouting scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Derrick May, featuring a lively and interesting discussion of May's baseball career. May batted left-handed and threw right-handed. After signing to play football/baseball at Virginia Tech,  May was drafted in the first round (#9) of the 1986 June draft by the Chicago Cubs at the age of 17. May hit .320 (3rd), .298 (11th), .305 (5th), .295 (5th), and .296 (5th) including being a Carolina League and Southern League All-Star before making his Major League debut. May enjoyed an 18-year professional baseball career including ten seasons in the MLB. He was a .271 hitter with 52 home runs and 310 RBI in 797In Japan, he hit an additional 59 home runs in just three seasons, batting .274. A very talented athlete.

  CJ Johnson knows the Winston-Salem market well. In his second stint with the Carolina League franchise, Johnson talks about some of the changes that have gone in over the last few years, including a team name change and venue upgrade into a new ballpark. Johnson discusses his plans for selling in the Winston-Salem community as well as communications with season ticket holders as well as growing their fanbase.

John and JJ analyze the move of two teams from the California League to the Carolina League and the Mariners' new approach.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.