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Triston Casas's season-ending injury is on everyone's mind, and Ian and Chris are here to break down the team's options. Is it as simple a situation as it seems like it should be? Meanwhile, we've got another set of promotions to discuss, the Florida Complex League season has begun, and of course, your emails round out this episode Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects (All 3 are the same on Bluesky as well) Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 8 of their last 10 and just got swept by the Padres at home. With the team sitting at 12–23, the question has to be asked: is it time for Ben Cherington or Derek Shelton to go? In this episode of Bucco Brew, we dive deep into the front office fallout — breaking down Cherington's latest comments, Derek Shelton's growing criticism, and whether Bob Nutting is ready to make a move. We compare this rebuild to others around the league and ask what success would even look like now. Plus, Anthony Murphy from Bucs On Deck joins the show for a report from Bradenton and the Florida Complex League's Opening Weekend. We wrap with a quick Cardinals series preview and ask the real question: can the Pirates stop the free fall? RSVP to the NS9 Tailgate on May 24th at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ns9-tailgate-tickets-1320142454619?aff=oddtdtcreator Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

James Anderson and Chris Welsh preview the rookie-level complex leagues that are about to get underway in Arizona, Florida and the Dominican Republic!Players discussed:Yolfran CastilloJD DixEmil MorlaesKale FountainPaulino SantanaJhonny LevelYairo PadillaRainiel RodriguezLuke DickersonJosuar De JesusYorger BautistaElian Pena+ Many more! Vivid SeatsSwing into the season with MLB tickets + unbeatable rewards from Vivid Seats! Take in all the on-field action from the first pitch to the final inning with a great selection of MLB tickets. Plus, as a Vivid Seats Rewards Member, you can earn amazing rewards all year long just for buying! So, sign up today and start earning toward your next purchase.Get tickets today!(hyperlink: https://www.vividseats.com/?wsUser=948) Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.

James Anderson and Chris Welsh preview the rookie-level complex leagues that are about to get underway in Arizona, Florida and the Dominican Republic!Players discussed:Yolfran CastilloJD DixEmil MorlaesKale FountainPaulino SantanaJhonny LevelYairo PadillaRainiel RodriguezLuke DickersonJosuar De JesusYorger BautistaElian Pena+ Many more! Vivid SeatsSwing into the season with MLB tickets + unbeatable rewards from Vivid Seats! Take in all the on-field action from the first pitch to the final inning with a great selection of MLB tickets. Plus, as a Vivid Seats Rewards Member, you can earn amazing rewards all year long just for buying! So, sign up today and start earning toward your next purchase.Get tickets today!(hyperlink: https://www.vividseats.com/?wsUser=948) Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code ROTO15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.

The Florida Complex League begins this week, and we discuss some players to watch for the Pirates this year. There will be a few repeats. What kind of progress are we looking for from some of them?What new names will be worth monitoring, and are there any breakout candidates among the initial group of players beginning at the Complex?We then shift to the Bradenton Marauders and highlight three standouts early in the season, including Konnor Griffin.What kind of expectations should we have for Griffin based on his performance this season? We also talked about Axiel Plaz making better contact this year, as well as the velocity bump of Hunter Furtado.Bucs On Deck is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Follow us on Twitter:@NolaJeffy@__Murphy88Subscribe to the YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@bucsondeck Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

Alex Carver and Kevin Barral discuss stats and scouting notes for key Miami Marlins prospects who spent the 2024 season in the Dominican Summer League and Florida Complex League or with the Low-A Jupiter Hammerheads and High-A Beloit Sky Carp. Individual players covered include: C Jeremy Almonte, RHP Jake Brooks, RHP Walin Castillo, OF Luis Cova, RHP Juan De La Cruz, RHP Eliazar Dishmey, OF Dillon Head, C Ryan Ignoffo, INF Carter Johnson, INF Wilfredo Lara, RHP Noble Meyer, LHP Emmett Olson, INF Abrahan Ramírez, LHP Luifer Romero, INF Joseph Tailor, OF Andrés Valor, 1B Brock Vradenburg and LHP Thomas White. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Join the Marlins Discord server! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the breaking news that the Houston Astros have released Jose Abreu from their Major League roster. Abreu, a former American League MVP and three-time All-Star, spent nine years with the Chicago White Sox before signing with the Astros during free agency in November 2022. The 37-year-old first baseman was in the second of a three-year, $58.5 million contract, batting .124 with two homers and seven RBI. In May, Abreu agreed to an assignment in the Florida Complex League and ended up playing in two games at Triple-A before rejoining the Astros on May 27. The Astros still owe Abreu $30.8 million of his contract.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show react to the breaking news that the Houston Astros have released Jose Abreu from their Major League roster. Abreu, a former American League MVP and three-time All-Star, spent nine years with the Chicago White Sox before signing with the Astros during free agency in November 2022. The 37-year-old first baseman was in the second of a three-year, $58.5 million contract, batting .124 with two homers and seven RBI. In May, Abreu agreed to an assignment in the Florida Complex League and ended up playing in two games at Triple-A before rejoining the Astros on May 27. The Astros still owe Abreu $30.8 million of his contract.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 3-2 loss in the first of a four-game series on the road against the Seattle Mariners. Framber Valdez gave up three runs on four hits in the first inning, but recovered, allowing two hits and no runs the rest of the game. Valdez "actually settled down" and "his tempo was much better," Espada said. Despite getting a quality start from Valdez, the Astros starting rotation took another hit as Cristian Javier, who was scheduled to start Tuesday, was placed on the 15-day injured list, and Jose Urquidy aggravated a forearm strain in a rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. Both pitchers are "getting some imaging done" and are "not feeling great about the news," Espada said. "We need them back in our rotation." First baseman Jose Abreu returned to the lineup in Monday's 3-2 loss, recording an RBI single. We're "really excited to have him back" and "his swing looks different" so "he's going to get some playing time." The Astros demoted Abreu to the Florida Complex League on May 1 after batting .099 in 22 games. Abreu was sent to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday and went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in two games. With Abreu brought back up, the corresponding move saw Joey Loperfido sent down to Triple-A. It would be "very difficult to get [Loprefido] some playing time" and "he needs everyday at bats." Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with a walk Sunday against the Athletics, earning his first multi-hit game in his last eight starts, but went 0-for-4 Monday against the Mariners. "I'm going to drop him to fifth today" in the batting lineup because "we haven't seen the consistency in Alex Bregman that we've seen in the past."

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following a 3-2 loss in the first of a four-game series on the road against the Seattle Mariners. Framber Valdez gave up three runs on four hits in the first inning, but recovered, allowing two hits and no runs the rest of the game. Valdez "actually settled down" and "his tempo was much better," Espada said. Despite getting a quality start from Valdez, the Astros starting rotation took another hit as Cristian Javier, who was scheduled to start Tuesday, was placed on the 15-day injured list, and Jose Urquidy aggravated a forearm strain in a rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. Both pitchers are "getting some imaging done" and are "not feeling great about the news," Espada said. "We need them back in our rotation." First baseman Jose Abreu returned to the lineup in Monday's 3-2 loss, recording an RBI single. We're "really excited to have him back" and "his swing looks different" so "he's going to get some playing time." The Astros demoted Abreu to the Florida Complex League on May 1 after batting .099 in 22 games. Abreu was sent to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday and went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in two games. With Abreu brought back up, the corresponding move saw Joey Loperfido sent down to Triple-A. It would be "very difficult to get [Loprefido] some playing time" and "he needs everyday at bats." Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with a walk Sunday against the Athletics, earning his first multi-hit game in his last eight starts, but went 0-for-4 Monday against the Mariners. "I'm going to drop him to fifth today" in the batting lineup because "we haven't seen the consistency in Alex Bregman that we've seen in the past."

Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show and Dan Mathews of The A-Team react to the news that first baseman José Abreu will be joining the Houston Astros Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Friday. Abreu was demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1 and could rejoin the Astros as early as this weekend against the Oakland Athletics, according to general manager Dana Brown. The Astros begin a three-game series in Oakland starting Friday with Justin Verlander on the mound. Ronel Blanco was ejected from May 14's matchup against the Athletics after umpires found a foreign substance on his glove. Blanco then received a 10-game suspension but looks to return to the Astros rotation Sunday in Oakland. Matt and Dan review the $2.8 billion settlement in the House v. NCAA case, tell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this Anything Goes Friday.

Matt Thomas of The Matt Thomas Show and Dan Mathews of The A-Team react to the news that first baseman José Abreu will be joining the Houston Astros Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Friday. Abreu was demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1 and could rejoin the Astros as early as this weekend against the Oakland Athletics, according to general manager Dana Brown. The Astros begin a three-game series in Oakland starting Friday with Justin Verlander on the mound. Ronel Blanco was ejected from May 14's matchup against the Athletics after umpires found a foreign substance on his glove. Blanco then received a 10-game suspension but looks to return to the Astros rotation Sunday in Oakland. Matt and Dan review the $2.8 billion settlement in the House v. NCAA case, tell their "Non-Florida Stories" and more on this Anything Goes Friday.

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show to discuss probable roster changes for the Astros as players return from the injured list, as well as Jose Abreu coming back from extended spring training. Abreu was demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1, but during the recent home series against the Milwaukee Brewers, general manager Dana Brown said Abreu will play a few more minor-league games and could join the Astros in Oakland this weekend. The Astros are "getting close to some decision about the roster," McTaggart said. "I think [Joey] Loperfido goes down" when Abreu comes back. With Jon Singleton providing production from first base, how will the Astros fit Abreu back into the lineup? "This is not going to be an easy decision," and "what is the bar to keep him in the lineup?" Starting pitcher Jose Urquidy left a spring training game in March with a right forearm strain, and Urquidy will get his third rehab game on Friday with the Triple-A affiliate in Sugar Land. This could be Urquidy's last rehab game before rejoining the Astros. Hunter Brown had a quality start on the mound Sunday, giving up just two earned runs in six innings of work, striking out three, but the Astros would lose 2-1. The Astros "might be getting away from the six-man rotation," and "every start just gets better and better" for Spencer Arrighetti, so what will the Astros pitching rotation look like? "Competition brings out the best in people."

Brian McTaggart, Astros beat reporter for MLB.com, joins The Matt Thomas Show to discuss probable roster changes for the Astros as players return from the injured list, as well as Jose Abreu coming back from extended spring training. Abreu was demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1, but during the recent home series against the Milwaukee Brewers, general manager Dana Brown said Abreu will play a few more minor-league games and could join the Astros in Oakland this weekend. The Astros are "getting close to some decision about the roster," McTaggart said. "I think [Joey] Loperfido goes down" when Abreu comes back. With Jon Singleton providing production from first base, how will the Astros fit Abreu back into the lineup? "This is not going to be an easy decision," and "what is the bar to keep him in the lineup?" Starting pitcher Jose Urquidy left a spring training game in March with a right forearm strain, and Urquidy will get his third rehab game on Friday with the Triple-A affiliate in Sugar Land. This could be Urquidy's last rehab game before rejoining the Astros. Hunter Brown had a quality start on the mound Sunday, giving up just two earned runs in six innings of work, striking out three, but the Astros would lose 2-1. The Astros "might be getting away from the six-man rotation," and "every start just gets better and better" for Spencer Arrighetti, so what will the Astros pitching rotation look like? "Competition brings out the best in people."

Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following the Houston Astros losing 7-9 to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez started on the mound and set up the Astros with a 6-1 lead through four innings. However, the fifth inning brought trouble as Valdez gave up seven runs and sent 10 Angels to the plate. Valdez tied his career high for runs allowed with eight, and the Astros would lose 9-7, their largest blown lead of the season. After the game, catcher Yainer Daiz, Valdez and Espada all said Valdez deviated from the game plan and shook Diaz off on some pitches. "It's a learning experience for both guys." When asked why Valdez was left in the game, Espada said "we've been going through our bullpen pretty heavily here" during this homestand, and "it's asking a lot," so starters need to go deep into games. Monday's outing was one of the worst of Valdez's career; however, Espada still has confidence in the starting pitcher's ability. "He has one of the best sinkers in the game." Jose Abreu was demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1, but during the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers, general manager Dana Brown said José Abreu will play a few more minor-league games and could join the Astros in Oakland this weekend. Abreu "has a much cleaner swing" and "he sounds like he's ready to go...I think it will be beneficial" for Abreu to play in a minor-league game. Espada also talks about Kyle Tucker's spot in the batting lineup, Jake Meyer's recent success, getting players back from the injured list and Joey Loperfido's value as a left bat.

Manager Joe Espada joins The Matt Thomas Show following the Houston Astros losing 7-9 to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez started on the mound and set up the Astros with a 6-1 lead through four innings. However, the fifth inning brought trouble as Valdez gave up seven runs and sent 10 Angels to the plate. Valdez tied his career high for runs allowed with eight, and the Astros would lose 9-7, their largest blown lead of the season. After the game, catcher Yainer Daiz, Valdez and Espada all said Valdez deviated from the game plan and shook Diaz off on some pitches. "It's a learning experience for both guys." When asked why Valdez was left in the game, Espada said "we've been going through our bullpen pretty heavily here" during this homestand, and "it's asking a lot," so starters need to go deep into games. Monday's outing was one of the worst of Valdez's career; however, Espada still has confidence in the starting pitcher's ability. "He has one of the best sinkers in the game." Jose Abreu was demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1, but during the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers, general manager Dana Brown said José Abreu will play a few more minor-league games and could join the Astros in Oakland this weekend. Abreu "has a much cleaner swing" and "he sounds like he's ready to go...I think it will be beneficial" for Abreu to play in a minor-league game. Espada also talks about Kyle Tucker's spot in the batting lineup, Jake Meyer's recent success, getting players back from the injured list and Joey Loperfido's value as a left bat.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4 on Sunday to take the weekend series 2-1. The Astros have now won nine of their last 11 games, improving to 21-26 on the season and stand only four games back from the lead in the AL West. Kyle Tucker struck out in each of his first three at-bats Sunday, but after switching cleats, Tucker smashed a home run in each of his last two at bats, increasing his MLB-leading total to 15 home runs this season. José Abreu was demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1; however, general manager Dana Brown said Abreu will play a few more minor-league games and could join the Astros in Oakland this weekend. What will the lineup look like if Abreu returns, especially with Jon Singleton remaining productive at first base? Matt and Ross congratulate Rockets guard Amen Thompson for being named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, criticize Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone for rudely responding to media questions following the Nuggets' elimination from the playoffs, play "To Tell the Truth" and more.

Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of The Matt Thomas Show recap the Houston Astros defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4 on Sunday to take the weekend series 2-1. The Astros have now won nine of their last 11 games, improving to 21-26 on the season and stand only four games back from the lead in the AL West. Kyle Tucker struck out in each of his first three at-bats Sunday, but after switching cleats, Tucker smashed a home run in each of his last two at bats, increasing his MLB-leading total to 15 home runs this season. José Abreu was demoted to the Florida Complex League on May 1; however, general manager Dana Brown said Abreu will play a few more minor-league games and could join the Astros in Oakland this weekend. What will the lineup look like if Abreu returns, especially with Jon Singleton remaining productive at first base? Matt and Ross congratulate Rockets guard Amen Thompson for being named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, criticize Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone for rudely responding to media questions following the Nuggets' elimination from the playoffs, play "To Tell the Truth" and more.

With the Florida Complex League season underway, Murphy and Nola look at some players to watch on the Pirates team. Plus, Nola does the weekly preview, and Murphy is on-site in Bradenton. Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Brian and Blake discuss players coming off and onto the injured list in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, the relief pipeline at Triple-A and provide a spoiler as to the identity of our Pitcher of the Month for April. Players profiled include Alec Willis, Adari Grant, Alex Iadisernia, Michael Curialle, Jimmy Crooks and more. We close with a preview of the rookie-level Florida Complex League, which opens this Saturday, May 4.

Geoff Pontes is joined by Josh Norris to discuss a talented Yankees farm system. They discuss how the Juan Soto trade impacted the system's depth, the talented top of the Yankees rankings and some standout prospects from the 2023 Florida Complex League.Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code ba2022pod50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/* Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce's podcast focusing on the Mets' minor league system. First up, Steve highlights how the Mets minor league affiliates did this past week. Following that, the guys check-in on the Dominican Summer League and Florida Complex League teams and the players they identified as names to keep an eye out on earlier in the year. As always, you can listen or subscribe to all of our Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and to help directly support the podcasters whose work you've enjoyed for years. Got any questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve is (@stevesypa), Lukas is (@lvlahos343), Ken is (@kenlavin91), and Thomas is (@sadmetsszn). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 MiLB season nearing its end, Alex Carver and Kevin Barral have an in-depth discussion about the state of the Miami Marlins farm system. This part focuses on the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League performances of RHP Noble Meyer, 1B Angelo DiSpigna, OF Antony Peguero, OF José Gerardo, INF Junior Sánchez, INF Jesús Hernández, RHP Walin Castillo, C/INF Carmine Lane, INF Fabian López, LHP/OF Janero Miller, INF Yoffry Solano, OF Jancory De La Cruz and INF Erick Lara. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 MiLB season nearing its end, Alex Carver and Kevin Barral have an in-depth discussion about the state of the Miami Marlins farm system. This part focuses on the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League performances of RHP Noble Meyer, 1B Angelo DiSpigna, OF Antony Peguero, OF José Gerardo, INF Junior Sánchez, INF Jesús Hernández, RHP Walin Castillo, C/INF Carmine Lane, INF Fabian López, LHP/OF Janero Miller, INF Yoffry Solano, OF Jancory De La Cruz and INF Erick Lara. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): In this week's Minor League Check-in, Grant Paulsen and Tobi Altizer highlight the Carolina League Player of the Week, Nats top prospect Dylan Crews, as he churned out big numbers in his first full week with the Fredericksburg Nationals. Plus, updates on James Wood and Brady House, and the latest from Elijah Green's rehab stint in the Florida Complex League. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 75, FULL SHOW -- It was an entertaining weekend for those that made it to Nationals Park, as the Nats pulled off not only one, but two comeback victories over the Oakland Athletics to complete yet another sweep. Grant & Tobi breakdown how the Nats overcame a five run 9th inning deficit on Sunday, and what exactly makes this Nationals team so "scrappy". Plus, progress reports on Josiah Gray and MacKenzie Gore with just over 40 games remaining in the 2023 season; In this weeks Minor League Check-in, Grant & Tobi highlight the Carolina League Player of the Week, Nats #1 Prospect Dylan Crews, as he churned out big numbers in his first full week with the Fredericksburg Nationals. Plus, updates on James Wood and Brady House, and the latest from Elijah Green's rehab stint in the Florida Complex League; The Nationals selected University of Miami (FL) 3B Yohandy Morales with the 40th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The now ranked 7th Prospect in the Nationals Minor League system joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to detail his journey to the MLB Draft, playing with other members of his draft class, and the development of both his bat and glove. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 75, Segment 2 -- In this weeks Minor League Check-in, Grant & Tobi highlight the Carolina League Player of the Week, Nats #1 Prospect Dylan Crews, as he churned out big numbers in his first full week with the Fredericksburg Nationals. Plus, updates on James Wood and Brady House, and the latest from Elijah Green's rehab stint in the Florida Complex League. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In their weekly baseball video, Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Andrew Destin and Jason Mackey discuss the latest disastrous start for former first-round pick Quinn Priester on Monday night against the New York Mets. Can the club fix the young starter? Or is a demotion to Class Triple-A Indianapolis coming? Plus, Jason reports from Bradenton Florida on the pro debut of 2023 MLB draft first overall pick Paul Skenes, who took his first turn in the Florida Complex League last week.

In their weekly baseball video, Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Andrew Destin and Jason Mackey discuss the latest disastrous start for former first-round pick Quinn Priester on Monday night against the New York Mets. Can the club fix the young starter? Or is a demotion to Class Triple-A Indianapolis coming? Plus, Jason reports from Bradenton Florida on the pro debut of 2023 MLB draft first overall pick Paul Skenes, who took his first turn in the Florida Complex League last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their weekly baseball video, Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Andrew Destin and Jason Mackey discuss the latest disastrous start for former first-round pick Quinn Priester on Monday night against the New York Mets. Can the club fix the young starter? Or is a demotion to Class Triple-A Indianapolis coming? Plus, Jason reports from Bradenton Florida on the pro debut of 2023 MLB draft first overall pick Paul Skenes, who took his first turn in the Florida Complex League last week.

In their weekly baseball video, Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Andrew Destin and Jason Mackey discuss the latest disastrous start for former first-round pick Quinn Priester on Monday night against the New York Mets. Can the club fix the young starter? Or is a demotion to Class Triple-A Indianapolis coming? Plus, Jason reports from Bradenton Florida on the pro debut of 2023 MLB draft first overall pick Paul Skenes, who took his first turn in the Florida Complex League last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the fantasy podcast Dylan White and Geoff Pontes discuss Geoff's recent trip to Florida and the players he saw during Florida Complex League action. They discuss the loaded Yankees FCL team, 2023 draftees making professional debuts and some other names to know.Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code ba2022pod50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/* Check out Indeed and use my code BASEBALLAMERICA for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Mets traded David Robertson to the Marlins last night for a pair of teenagers, infielder Marco Vargas and catcher Ronald Hernandez. Both have joined the Mets' team in the Florida Complex League, and if we ever see them in the majors, fantastic.Vargas, the younger of the prospects acquired for the 38-year-old Robertson, was born on May 14, 2005. That day, the Alabama Crimson Tide played the Arkansas Razorbacks at home in Tuscaloosa. Robertson did not pitch, because he had given up a couple of runs in relief in a loss the night before. The following day, with Vargas now in the world, some 1,100 miles away in Chihuahua, Mexico, Robertson pitched another couple of innings, this time holding the Razorbacks scoreless to close out Alabama's second loss in the three-game series.If you get traded for someone who was born in between your college pitching appearances, you're doing something right, so congratulations and best of luck to Robertson the rest of the way. But he's not the oldest Met to be traded.The standard was initially set 60 years ago, when the Mets sent Gil Hodges, who'd just turned 39, to the Washington Senators for a suddenly-washed Jim Piersall. The Senators made Hodges their manager, Piersall was released in a couple of months, and the Mets eventually traded Bill Denehy and $100,000 to the Senators to get Hodges back to be their manager. That's probably the best trade the Mets ever made.The Hodges “record” lasted 30 years, until September 17, 1993, when the Mets sent the recently-turned-40 Frank Tanana to the Yankees for Kenny Greer, who struck ou two of the three batters he faced as a Met and recorded a win. Tanana went 0-2 in three starts for the Buck Showalter-managed Bronx Bombers.If the Mets trade Justin Verlander, he'll become the oldest player they've ever dealt… once again, 30 years after the last time this benchmark was set. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

Derek Vandygriff talks about the additions to the White Sox organization in Jacob Gonzalez and Calvin Harris. We then talk about the Florida Complex League and Max Clark and what will Ole Miss do in the Transfer Portal and overall after Cooper Pratt joined the Milwaukee Brewers.  Show originally aired 7/15/23 Join our Subtext communityhttps://joinsubtext.com/lockedonolemiss Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms: 

Derek Vandygriff talks about the additions to the White Sox organization in Jacob Gonzalez and Calvin Harris. We then talk about the Florida Complex League and Max Clark and what will Ole Miss do in the Transfer Portal and overall after Cooper Pratt joined the Milwaukee Brewers.     Show originally aired 7/15/23   Join our Subtext community https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonolemiss   Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms:  

Join host Lindsay Crosby on another exciting episode of Locked On MLB Prospects as he delves into the scorching hot hitting performances of emerging prospects in the Arizona Complex League (ACL), Florida Complex League (FCL), and Dominican Summer League (DSL). Lindsay is joined by special guest Chris Clegg, the esteemed baseball analyst from The Dynasty Dugout, as they dissect the talents and potential of these up-and-coming stars.The Arizona Complex League, known for its intense competition and player development, has produced some remarkable hitters this season. Lindsay and Chris analyze the statistical breakout performances of standout players, exploring their impressive power, batting averages, and plate discipline. Get ready to discover the rising stars of tomorrow and learn which prospects are making noise.Moving on to the Florida Complex League, Lindsay and Chris uncover a group of hitters who have been tearing it up on the field. They provide in-depth analysis on their approach at the plate, their ability to hit for both average and power, and the potential impact they may have as they progress through the ranks of the minor league system.The Dominican Summer League, renowned for its immense talent pool and the birthplace of many MLB stars, also comes under the spotlight in this episode. Lindsay and Chris delve into the performances of hot-hitting prospects, discussing their unique skill sets, their adaptability to different playing conditions, and the challenges they may face on their path to the big leagues. This segment provides an exciting glimpse into the vibrant baseball culture of the Dominican Republic and highlights the brightest talents to watch for.Follow Chris on Twitter at @RotoClegg and subscribe to The Dynasty Dugout at www.thedynastydugout.comJoin Subtext to chat with us! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmlbprospectsFind and follow LockedOn MLB Prospects on your favorite podcast platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-mlb-prospects/id1525225214Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wzJIf26tGgVbB7rsoKyLDStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-mlb-prospectsFollow along with LockedOn MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby as we follow 120+ affiliated teams throughout the 2023 season! From prospect call-ups to impactful trades to the ever evolving battle for minor league living and working conditions, Lindsay is covering it all on five days a week. Available exclusively on the Locked On Podcast Network. Follow the show on twitter @LockedOnFarm and email your Mailbag Monday questions to LockedOnMLBProspects@gmail.comFollow Lindsay for up to the minute details on all things Minor League Baseball:On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrosbyBaseballSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.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

Join host Lindsay Crosby on another exciting episode of Locked On MLB Prospects as he delves into the scorching hot hitting performances of emerging prospects in the Arizona Complex League (ACL), Florida Complex League (FCL), and Dominican Summer League (DSL). Lindsay is joined by special guest Chris Clegg, the esteemed baseball analyst from The Dynasty Dugout, as they dissect the talents and potential of these up-and-coming stars. The Arizona Complex League, known for its intense competition and player development, has produced some remarkable hitters this season. Lindsay and Chris analyze the statistical breakout performances of standout players, exploring their impressive power, batting averages, and plate discipline. Get ready to discover the rising stars of tomorrow and learn which prospects are making noise. Moving on to the Florida Complex League, Lindsay and Chris uncover a group of hitters who have been tearing it up on the field. They provide in-depth analysis on their approach at the plate, their ability to hit for both average and power, and the potential impact they may have as they progress through the ranks of the minor league system. The Dominican Summer League, renowned for its immense talent pool and the birthplace of many MLB stars, also comes under the spotlight in this episode. Lindsay and Chris delve into the performances of hot-hitting prospects, discussing their unique skill sets, their adaptability to different playing conditions, and the challenges they may face on their path to the big leagues. This segment provides an exciting glimpse into the vibrant baseball culture of the Dominican Republic and highlights the brightest talents to watch for. Follow Chris on Twitter at @RotoClegg and subscribe to The Dynasty Dugout at www.thedynastydugout.com Join Subtext to chat with us! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmlbprospects Find and follow LockedOn MLB Prospects on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-mlb-prospects/id1525225214 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wzJIf26tGgVbB7rsoKyLD Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-mlb-prospects Follow along with LockedOn MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby as we follow 120+ affiliated teams throughout the 2023 season! From prospect call-ups to impactful trades to the ever evolving battle for minor league living and working conditions, Lindsay is covering it all on five days a week. Available exclusively on the Locked On Podcast Network. Follow the show on twitter @LockedOnFarm and email your Mailbag Monday questions to LockedOnMLBProspects@gmail.com Follow Lindsay for up to the minute details on all things Minor League Baseball: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrosbyBaseball Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. 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

That's three series wins in a row for the Toronto Blue Jays.After failing to score a run in support of Kevin Gausman on Tuesday, the Blue Jays came up clutch on Wednesday and Thursday behind strong outings from their bullpen day and Chris Bassitt.We talked about Gausman never getting run support, Bassitt and his dominant numbers with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, and how well Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis have pitched in Alek Manoah's absence. Speaking of that, we also talked about Manoah's first outing in the Florida Complex League and what conclusions are worth drawing.After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to the Canada Day weekend series with the struggling Boston Red Sox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alek Manoah was shelled this week in his first competitive outing after being sent all the way to the Florida Complex League, and a certain former Jays pitcher had some thoughts for the haters — whoever they may be. Clearly the ugly box score drew a lot of attention from around the baseball world, but should it have? Should it matter? And where do the Jays go from here with respect to their rotation?All that Manoah stuff, a midseason vibe check, Chris Bassitt's wobbly stretch, Kikuchi's lack of trouble with the curve, and Brandon Belt's big personality — and reunion with his former Giants teammates — were just some of the topics we touched on in episode 105 of Blue Jays Happy Hour.Have a listen!You can find us in all the usual places, such as Apple Podcasts……as well as Spotify, and others. (If you're a Google Podcasts user you should be able to add us to your app via RSS — just right click and copy this link.)THE BATFLIP is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.⚾ Be sure to follow me on Twitter // Follow the Batflip on Facebook // Want to support without going through Substack? You could always send cash to stoeten@gmail.com on Paypal or via Interac e-Transfer. I assure you I won't say no. ⚾ Get full access to THE BATFLIP at stoeten.substack.com/subscribe

Eno and DVR discuss Alek Manoah's return to the mound in the Florida Complex League before digging into some of the most surprising hitters from the first half of 2023, and considering the value of 'Best Speed' as a better snapshot of a player's quality of contact than average exit velocity.Rundown0:56 Alek Manoah's Game Action Resumes in FCL5:51 Jonah Heim and Elias Díaz9:32 Josh Naylor: Will Supporting Cast Limit His ROS Value?14:43 Yandy Díaz: Groundball Rate Back to 2022 Levels20:32 Spencer Steer29:07 Targeting "Obvious Buy-Low" Players32:45 Luis Arraez34:54 Bryson Stott: Further Room for Improvement?41:20 Lane Thomas & Surprising Outfielders45:03 Esteury Ruiz: Will He Top ROS Stolen-Base Projections?53:46 Jake Fraley's Success in Cincinnati55:30 Jorge Soler: Buying K% Improvements?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comSubscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsSubscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrelsCheck out these offers from our ad partners....Right now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/ratesGo to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss Alek Manoah's return to the mound in the Florida Complex League before digging into some of the most surprising hitters from the first half of 2023, and considering the value of 'Best Speed' as a better snapshot of a player's quality of contact than average exit velocity. Rundown 0:56 Alek Manoah's Game Action Resumes in FCL 5:51 Jonah Heim and Elias Díaz 9:32 Josh Naylor: Will Supporting Cast Limit His ROS Value? 14:43 Yandy Díaz: Groundball Rate Back to 2022 Levels 20:32 Spencer Steer 29:07 Targeting "Obvious Buy-Low" Players 32:45 Luis Arraez 34:54 Bryson Stott: Further Room for Improvement? 41:20 Lane Thomas & Surprising Outfielders 45:03 Esteury Ruiz: Will He Top ROS Stolen-Base Projections? 53:46 Jake Fraley's Success in Cincinnati 55:30 Jorge Soler: Buying K% Improvements? Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Subscribe to The Athletic at $1/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Subscribe to the Rates & Barrels YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels Check out these offers from our ad partners.... Right now, Nuts.com is offering new customers a free gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $29 or more at Nuts.com/rates Go to zbiotics.com/rates to get 15% off your first order when you use RATES at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're live from the 14th annual Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament at Glen Abbey Golf Club! Justin and Brent kick off the show by discussing Brad Treliving's comments about the Leafs' negotiations with Auston Matthews and William Nylander, Sheldon Keefe returning as Toronto's head coach, some of the big moves around the NHL on Tuesday, and Alek Manoah's rough showing in his Florida Complex League debut. Afterwards, the guys present their own version of the A-List! (44:00)The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Host Blake Murphy kicks off today's show looking back another solid start from Kevin Gausman squandered by the Blue Jays' lack of run support in the series opener against the Giants. MLB.com Keegan Matheson hops aboard to evaluate Toronto's offensive draught, before shifting gears to the Florida Complex League following Alek Manoah's disastrous start. Next, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle weighs in on the Giants' strong first half, and offers some insight on Brandon Belt and former Blue Jay Ross Stripling (30:55). Sportsnet's Blue Jays TV voice Dan Shulman stops by to evaluate some of the big picture decisions surrounding this cub moving towards the All-Star break (50:04). In the last segment, Eno Sarris of The Athletic and FanGraphs takes a deeper look at Alek Manoah's situation, the state of the Blue Jays' starting rotation, and how Toronto's pitching staff fairs in the STUFF+ metric (01:21:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the show discussing the news of the day: Alek Manoah's first start in the Florida Complex League where he lasted 2.2 innings and allowed 11 earned runs. With San Francisco coming to town, the guys call up ex-Giants hurler and current analyst Shawn Estes to preview the upcoming series and talk some pitching (28:11). MLB Network analyst and former executive Dan O'Dowd gives his perspective on the adjustments Alek Manoah needs to make in Florida, how Toronto has handled the situation sending him down and if Buck Showalter is on the hot seat in New York (51:03). Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner checks-in from Rogers Centre ahead of the first pitch of Blue Jays-Giants (1:17:14).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

We start the show with Shi Davidi who looks ahead to the Giants/Jays series – but first – Alek Manoah got destroyed in the Florida Complex League with 11 runs surrendered to the lowest level of baseball he could perform in. It has somehow gone from bad to worse. Next up, over to Nashville where Frank Seravalli discusses the voting controversy behind the Hart Trophy and McDavid getting a 5th place vote. Then over to the Leafs, an expected Matthews extension and why it's near impossible to trade Erik Karlsson. Next, what a week to be covering both Soccer and NHL as Josh Kloke is on both the Leafs, TFC, and Canada Soccer. A wild week with a coaching change, a new GM, bankruptcy talk, and then he was in the Brad Treliving media availability today in Nashville. Finally, Sam Cosentino our draft expert takes a look at the expectations tomorrow night, which players are the most “league ready” to jump into a starting position and who is most likely to trade up or down.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Orioles' top prospect, Jackson Holliday, joins former Orioles All-Star Adam Jones to discuss the Florida Complex League, being prepared for the season, his goals, his approach to games, growing up around baseball and his training regimen. Additionally, Paul Mancano from The Baltimore Banner joins to discuss Gunnar Henderson's home run and the Ravens. Now is your chance to buy tickets to see a live recording of 'The Adam Jones Podcast' on July 27 at Baltimore Soundstage. Former Orioles all-star Adam Jones and radio personality Jerry Coleman are expected to be joined by special guests for the event.  Follow us on Twitter: @AdamJonesPod  @SimplyAJ10 @sportswcoleman   And check out The Baltimore Banner's Baltimore Orioles coverage and Baltimore Ravens coverage.     

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, Home Run Applesauce's podcast focusing on the Mets' minor league system. Today is apparently Corn on the Cob Day, so Steve, Ken, and Thomas discuss non-cob forms of corn on Promote, Extend, Trade. After, the guys conclude the Fourth Annual Way-Too-Early-Draft Special. Following that, they discuss how the Mets minor league affiliates did this week. Lastly, they highlight a few players on the FCL and DSL Mets teams that you might want to pay attention to now that the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League have started up for 2023. As always, you can listen or subscribe to all of our Home Run Applesauce podcasts through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and to help directly support the podcasters whose work you've enjoyed for years. Got any questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve is (@stevesypa), Lukas is (@lvlahos343), Ken is (@kenlavin91), and Thomas is (@sadmetsszn). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR and Keith discuss the arrival of Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz as the quick rebuild in Cincinnati becomes more exciting. Plus, they examine current state of the Reds' rotation, the Blue Jays' attempt to get Alek Manoah back on track with a temporary assignment to the Florida Complex League, the Yankees' offensive woes and a concerning stretch coming without Aaron Judge in the lineup, and a Miami lineup that has surged in the last 30 days thanks to a few surprising performances.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DVR and Keith discuss the arrival of Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz as the quick rebuild in Cincinnati becomes more exciting. Plus, they examine current state of the Reds' rotation, the Blue Jays' attempt to get Alek Manoah back on track with a temporary assignment to the Florida Complex League, the Yankees' offensive woes and a concerning stretch coming without Aaron Judge in the lineup, and a Miami lineup that has surged in the last 30 days thanks to a few surprising performances. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Jon Morosi stops by to discuss Alek Manoah's demotion to the Florida Complex League, when Manoah might be ready to rejoin the Blue Jays, the team's new three-headed monster in their starting rotation, how the Jays' rotation compares to other teams around baseball, if Anthony Bass' comments are currently on MLB's radar, Elly De La Cruz's electric debut week in the Big Leagues, and the Texas Rangers' emergence as a contender this season. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Sam McKee and Brent Gunning, hosts of The Golf Show, to chat about the PGA-PIF merger, Rory McIlroy's stance on the deal, and Corey Conners holding the clubhouse lead heading into Round 2 of the RBC Canadian Open (26:54). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Thanks for joining us for our Thursday night live stream! Brad flies solo and will share MLB news that includes Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom needing Tommy John surgery, the struggles of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah has been optioned to the Florida Complex League, and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is moved to the IL with a toe injury! Brad will then preview the top MLB series of the weekend and share some picks.   Shop the MLB Father's Day Collection on Fanatics: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/jr1V0e  Play VersusGame with us: btpod.onversus.com Thanks for watching! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and a review. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Check out the links below to follow us on social media, submit to the mailbag, leave a voicemail, and support the show with our affiliates. Baseball Together only partners with companies we believe in. Watch More of the Podcast: http://bit.ly/37FNkqi  Join the Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2QzPmQM  Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QES6gn  Follow us on TikTok: http://bit.ly/3tFOnBl  Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/31IYoSl Do you have a question for Brig and Brad? Submit a question to the mailbag or leave a voicemail and they'll give you a shoutout on the show! Submit to Our Mailbag: http://bit.ly/2P5UtIV  Leave Us a Voicemail: https://bit.ly/3iFXL1Z Support the people who support us! Follow the link below to learn more about how you can support the podcast through our affiliate partners. Baseball Together only partners with companies we believe in. Use code "BTPOD" at check out for 10% off Chinook Seedery: https://bit.ly/3Act6Fg  Use code “BASEBALL2GETHER” at check out for 5% off Seed Sack: http://bit.ly/3KNBM9L  Get a FREE month of Audible: https://bit.ly/3nvIVgt  StubHub: https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/aQXvmAe  Support Our Other Affiliate Partners: https://bit.ly/3dJpuNr  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseball-together/message

A jam packed, fun episode has a lot of news and opinions within it. We begin by talking about potential landing spots for Shane Bieber for the upcoming trade deadline where we each give our prediction. We then talk about Jacob deGrom going on the shelf until possibly 2025 with Tommy John Surgery and what it does for his strange Hall of Fame case. We then launch into the Ronald Acuña vs. Luis Arraez debate of who would win MVP, a 30/60 season or a .400 season. Lastly we talk about Stephen Strasburg potentially never pitching again and then Alek Manoah getting sent down to the Florida Complex League. Enjoy!

It's been a busy week in Blue Jays land.Alek Manoah was able to record just one out in his series-opening start against the Houston Astros on Monday and he was subsequently demoted to the Florida Complex League to sort things out. But after that, Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, and Jose Berrios led the Blue Jays to a huge series win over the defending World Series Champions.We talked about Manoah's demotion and how the Blue Jays will navigate his absence. We also talked about the pitching the team got otherwise in the series and the clutch contributions they received from Bo Bichette, Brandon Balt, Alejandro Kirk, and Daulton Varsho.After that, we talked about the Blue Jays finally opting to cut ties with Anthony Bass after the puzzling announcement that he would be involved in Pride Weekend festivities. Finally, we took a look at the American League East and ahead to this weekend's series with the Minnesota Twins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk Canadian wildfires forcing postponements of games, we take a voicemail from a listener sharing his woes about the St. Louis Cardinals and his thoughts on who should be fired / hired, Jacob deGrom requiring his second Tommy John surgery and likely being out until 2025, Alek Manoah being optioned to the Florida Complex League, Luis Arraez hitting .400, noteworthy performances from Kevin Gausman, the Braves bullpen, Felix Bautista, and Michael Wacha, Elly De La Cruz being an absolute spark plug for the Reds and hitting a nuke for his first big league homer, weekend series to watch and much more! Enjoy! Download and subscribe to the podcast: https://pod.link/1417454868 MERCH: Support the show with official merch! https://www.bonfire.com/store/threeohtake/ SEATGEEK: Use code "THREEOHTAKE" for $20 off your first SeatGeek.com order! CHALKBOARD: Download the Chalkboard app using the following link to join Kyle and Nate and other baseball fans in a groupchat to talk all things baseball, track bets, get props & lines, live scoring and more! https://bit.ly/3eXBr76 MANSCAPED: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code THREEOHTAKE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod OUR GEAR*: Shure SM7B Microphone: https://amzn.to/40qfW0x ATR2100x Microphone (for travel): https://amzn.to/40iP6aU Elgato Low Profile Mic Arm: https://amzn.to/41BqfA3 Skytex Softbox Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/3olGnr4 Focusrite Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3KKvaYJ Cloudlifter CL-1: https://amzn.to/43HkUJl 14-inch Macbook Pro: https://amzn.to/3AfvZ6I Logitech C920x Webcam: https://amzn.to/3AchEYO *(As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases) #ad #CommissionsEarned Follow us on social media! FB: https://www.facebook.com/threeohtake TW: http://www.twitter.com/threeohtake IG: http://www.instagram.com/threeohtake TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@threeohtake

Hour 2 of OverDrive from the RBC Canadian Open as Hayes, Noodles, and the O'Dog chat about Ross Atkins' comments on Alek Manoah going to the Florida Complex League, O'Dog giving away a jersey to a caddie on the course, and chat with TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson about the potential contract for Auston Matthews to stay in Toronto.

The Jays seem to be coming out of a slump as we discuss the lows of the last month of so. We talk about Manoah being sent to the Florida Complex League. Some Blue Jays seem to be coming around (Belt and Varsho) others keep rolling (Bichette, Keirmaier, Merrifield) and some are cooling off (Chapman, Vladdy). We discuss the great work of the bullpen lately and the fantastic work of Gausman, Bassitt and Berrios. Around the league we talk about some of the surprises in the standings and what is the plans for the Oakland/Vegas A's new stadium are so far. Our Blue Chip focus this episode is power hitting infielder Davis Schneider (no relation to Manager John Schneider

Unfortunately, Jacob deGrom needs Tommy John surgery (3:25). ... Alek Manoah was optioned down to the Florida Complex League (7:52)! ... Aaron Judge is going on the IL with that toe injury (10:15). ... Elly De La Cruz flashed some of his upside in his debut (17:42). ... Daniel Hudson might be back soon for the Dodgers (25:45). ... Kyle Schwarber and Lucas Giolito were standouts on Tuesday (28:55). ... This group of pitchers really racked up the whiffs (34:53). ... Are we concerned about Mitch Keller's recent struggles (39:45)? ... News (44:27): Xander Bogaerts was out again with that wrist injury. ... Do any of these hitters matter in deeper leagues (50:41)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (55:50). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karl Ravech joins the show to tell Sarah Langs' story and bring attention to Project ALS. Help find a cure by purchasing A Langs Star at starsforsarah.org It was a packed couple days and we have a lot to get to. Today we're reacting to the news that Jacob deGrom will need Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined until at least the end of 2024. We're also reacting to Alek Manoah's demotion to Florida Complex League. Other topics include Elly De La Cruz's debut, drama between the Braves and Mets, Judge heading to the IL, Luis Arráez batting .401, and Joey's “On Pace” segment. Thanks for listening and we'll see you tomorrow! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY).  Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can't say we were planning on talking golf with the two Daves but we rolled with the punches on today's episode as we welcomed Dave Hodge and Dave Perkins to the show.   With the breaking news of the PGA/LIV Tour merger, we try to break down the information we know so far and figure out just what exactly this means for the sport of Golf.   After the break we discuss the Toronto Blue Jays and their decision to send Alek Manoah down to the Florida Complex League. 

Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jean-Sébastien Giguère, former NHL goalie, dropping by to discuss ESPN's upcoming E60 documentary on the early days of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, what it was like playing in Anaheim during the Disney era, his experience winning the Conn Smythe in 2003 despite being on a team that lost in the Stanley Cup Final, his time playing under Mike Babcock in Anaheim and Patrick Roy in Colorado, and his stint with the Maple Leafs. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin make their picks for this week's RBC Canadian Open as part of our ongoing FAN-Ex Cup competition. Later, Ryan Dempster, former MLB pitcher and co-host of Intentional Talk on MLB Network, joins the show to chat about Alek Manoah's demotion, why he's being sent to the Florida Complex League, his personal experience working through slumps during his career, if Manoah's past workload affected his performance this season, and Kevin Gausman's place among MLB's top starting pitchers (27:15).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Happy Hump Day! Ailish and Justin discuss the PGA Tour's shocking merger with LIV Golf, Alek Manoah's demotion to the Florida Complex League, Kevin Gausman's latest gem against the Astros, and where Gausman ranks in the pantheon of notable Toronto sports free agent signings. Afterwards, they weigh in on the hypocrisy of Jay Monahan's decision to join forces with the PIF and LIV, the prevailing implication that money conquers all, and what this merger means for the sport of golf moving forward. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (47:15)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

JD starts the show processing the meddling PGA-LIV marriage. Then, JD is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the Blue Jays sending Alek Manoah down to the Florida Complex League, if Manoah was part of the decision, what aspects Manoah will look to improve, the mental and physical steps back to success, the odds he can return this season and positively contribute, the Jays' chances without him, and the team's outlook heading into the trade deadline (12:30). JD then offers today's best bets, presented by Betano (49:46)! In today's podcast-only portion  JD offers more Betano bets, before the gents banter about the terrible air-quality in Toronto, thoughts on superhero movies, and the best looking bros (50:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host Blake Murphy kicks things off with yesterday's official news of Alek Manoah's demotion to the Florida Complex League and shares his expectations for what's next for the team and player. He welcomes in MLB.com's Julia Kreuz to dive deeper into Manoah's journey back to the Majors, before dissecting the Blue Jays' big bounce back win against the Astros Tuesday night (07:14). Speaking of Houston, field reporter for AT&T Sportsnet Vanessa Richardson checks in from Rogers Centre amid the 'Stros' road trip to give us some inside info on the club (27:16). To start the second hour, MLB Insider and Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi focuses in on the trickle down effect of sending Manoah down, before taking a step back to look at the organization's pitching depth as a whole (50:17). To close the show, Blake checks in with the creator and king of ZiPs, Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs, to look back on some of his Blue Jays projections one third of the way through this season (01:24:26). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Rob Longley joins Steve and Graham to begin hour 2 by accessing the Jays decision to send Alek Manoah to the Florida Complex League. The guys also talk Islanders, Jackets and Gord Wilson joins for an early visit!

Day 2 kicking off with Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan, and Jeff O'Neill hosting OverDrive from the RBC Canadian Open as the guys react to the big news of the day with the PGA & LIV Tour joining forces, Alek Manoah being sent down to the Florida Complex League, and Former PGA Golfer & NBC Golf Analyst Notah Begay III on what this new golf merger league could mean going forward for golf - both as a fan and as a player.

Former MLB GM and current MLB Insider Steve Phillips joined the OverDrive guys earlier today to discuss what the Florida Complex League is, what to expect Manoah's stint in the FCL, where Manoah's mindset is right now, who the Blue Jays can bring in to replace him in the short term, Jacob DeGrom's latest injury and when it is reasonable to see Manoah in the Majors again.

On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays sent down their Opening Day starter Alek Manoah to the Florida Complex league. This comes on the heels of Manoah's start on Monday where he allowed 6 runs and only recorded one out and is a response to his astonishingly lacklustre 2023 season. How does this demotion compare to those made to Ricky Romero and Roy Halladay and where do the Blue Jays go from here with their pitch staff?Subscribe to The Jesse Blake Sports Report wherever you get your podcasts!Visit https://www.sdpn.ca/jbsr for more!Recorded: June 6, 2023Visit https://sdpn.ca for merch and more.Any opinion expressed is not advice, a promise or suggestion that increases the chance of winning. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. To learn more, visit: https://help.sportsinteraction.com/hc/en-us/articles/216779528-Responsible-Gaming-Self-Limitation-Self-Exclusion Or if you have concerns about a gambling problem, call ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600. Ontario Only. Must be 19+ or older to play.Visit this episode's sponsors:https://sportsinteraction.com/sdpnFollow Jesse on Twitter at @JesseBlakeFollow Jesse on Instagram @Jesse.BlakeReach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the big Blue Jays news of the day: starter Alek Manoah being sent down to the Florida Complex League. Sportsnet's Buck Martinez comments on the club's decision to send Manoah to Florida and compares it when he was Blue Jays manager and Roy Halladay was sent to the minors (29:42). MLB columnist Shi Davidi checks-in from field level with his thoughts on Manoah and how teammates reacted to the news before hearing audio from fellow starter Jose Berrios on the matter (52:40). Houston Astros General Manager and former member of the Blue Jays front office Dana Brown discusses his first season as GM after taking over the role in January (1:15:36).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On hour 2 of Sportsnet Today 960, Logan Gordon talks about Alek Manoah's struggles and his recent demotion to the minors, and reacts to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers, and take a dive in to Head Coach Paul Maurice's post game interview.Patrick Dumas and Matt Rose bring the latest edition of the Stamps Report, and Logan finalizes the 3-team deal between Columbus, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, and react to Alek Manoah being sent down to the Florida Complex League!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Catch every episode of Sportsnet Today live on Sportsnet 960 from 1-3pm MST! Hour 1 Music: Island Life - Atomic Drum AssemblyHour 2 Music: Egozi - Jell O Logan's X: @Fan960Logan on X Produced by Cameron Hughes and Shan Virjee.

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin' Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets' minor league system. First up this week, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas discuss poorly thought out Charleston RiverDogs promotional nights in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, they review the Mets' Arizona Fall League contingent and how they did over the course of the AFL season now that it's over. Following that, they discuss Mets minor league players who received All-Star nominations. Lastly, they share their thoughts about players who saw time in the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League in 2022. Wins and losses don't matter at all in the FCL or DSL and stats barely matter, so the team discusses players with skills and talent who stand out above their peers. As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve is (@stevesypa), Lukas is (@lvlahos343), Ken is (@kenlavin91), and Thomas is (@sadmetsszn). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode features an upcoming prospect. We don't mean a guy projected to develop into something special; we mean a diamond in the rough uncut gem. John Klein has only been pitching for four seasons, yet he recently signed with the Minnesota Twins. It all began with a chance to move to the mound in high school, which set his baseball career on a new trajectory.   Like many Minnesota kids, John Klein grew up near Minneapolis and dreamed of being the next Joe Mauer. He spent his baseball career behind the plate until his coaches asked him if he wanted to toe the rubber going into his junior year of high school. Without any coaching, he was touching the high 80s. His coaches saw something special and told him that this whole pitching thing might turn out well for John if he was willing to do the work.   Klein was drawing interest from small schools as a catcher, and then, late in his high school career, he started to draw some interest as a pitcher or in a split role. Moonlighter Coach Stein from Iowa Central was able to get Klein to make the trip south to Fort Dodge, and once he was on campus, he bought in.    Iowa Central took the raw talent of a 6'5, 235lbs power pitcher and used analytics and data to shape him into a real pitcher. Working hard in the weight room helped him increase his power. Still, bullpen work with the Rapsodo machine helped him understand how to develop his control and go from a fastball/change-up pitcher to developing a curveball and, later, a slider. Now he is developing his understanding of control and pitch sequencing to become a complete pitcher.   John Klein's plans went through a few tweaks before becoming a part of the Minnesota Twins system. He was initially heading to KState and the Big 12 but had to alter his course. Next up was a D2 school in Minnesota, but that only lasted about a week before he got the call from the Minnesota Twins and found himself heading to the Florida Complex League for Rookie Ball.    As John Klein starts his professional baseball career, he'll be the first to admit that seeing his name on the back of a Minnesota Twins jersey is surreal.

The Boston Red Sox offense fell silent to the Pittsburgh Pirates and fell 8-2 on Thursday night as the Red Sox failed to complete the sweep at PNC Park.NESN's Lauren Willand recaps Thursday's loss and looks at how Bryan Reynolds was a Red Sox killer with two two-run home runs in the game. Lauren also dives into the offense and how it went cold on a getaway day. Later, Lauren provides a slew of injury updates, including a discouraging one on James Paxton who was pulled from his rehab start in the Florida Complex League after retiring the first two batters he faced.As always, Lauren ends the show on the mental health minute!Follow us on Twitter! @lo_redsox & @lalalalaurrrren & @jakeiggySupport us by supporting our sponsors!BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Liver Health FormulaNow it's easy to rejuvenate your liver health and reignite your metabolism...Thanks to Liver Health Formula by PureHealth Research. Go to getliverhelp.com/MLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Red Sox offense fell silent to the Pittsburgh Pirates and fell 8-2 on Thursday night as the Red Sox failed to complete the sweep at PNC Park. NESN's Lauren Willand recaps Thursday's loss and looks at how Bryan Reynolds was a Red Sox killer with two two-run home runs in the game. Lauren also dives into the offense and how it went cold on a getaway day. Later, Lauren provides a slew of injury updates, including a discouraging one on James Paxton who was pulled from his rehab start in the Florida Complex League after retiring the first two batters he faced. As always, Lauren ends the show on the mental health minute! Follow us on Twitter! @lo_redsox & @lalalalaurrrren & @jakeiggy Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Liver Health Formula Now it's easy to rejuvenate your liver health and reignite your metabolism...Thanks to Liver Health Formula by PureHealth Research. Go to getliverhelp.com/MLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ADVERTISE/LIVE BROADCAST WITH US: LockedOnRays@gmail.comThe Tampa Bay Rays have been busy in the last 48 hours as the Trade Deadline approaches. Their biggest move included a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for LF David Peralta in exchange for Christian Cerda, a young catching prospect playing in the Florida Complex League. The Rays also were involved in a three-team trade with the Houston Astros and the Baltimore Orioles as they traded away 2 pitching prospects Jayden Murray and Seth Johnson and in return received speedy OF Jose Siri. To dissect these topics, a Locked On Crossover with Locked On Diamondbacks host, Millard Thomas is a must watch for Rays fans.Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeiss_Follow Ulises Sambrano @SambranoUlisesFollow the show @LockedOnRays#Rays #RaysUp #LockedOnRays #RaysBaseball #TampaBay #TampaBayRays #ChampaBay #TeamTampaBay #TBRays #MLBPodcastSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Blue NileMake your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com. And, going on now is the Blue Nile Anniversary Sale … Save up to forty percent on classic fine jewelry pieces and twenty-five percent on engagement ring settings. Shop stress free and find your forever piece. Go to BlueNile.com today.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB.VroomWith Vroom, you can buy a car entirely online, and have it delivered straight to you, so you never have to go to a dealership again. So, next time you need to buy a car, just grab your phone, go to Vroom.com and check out thousands of great cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ADVERTISE/LIVE BROADCAST WITH US: LockedOnRays@gmail.com The Tampa Bay Rays have been busy in the last 48 hours as the Trade Deadline approaches. Their biggest move included a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for LF David Peralta in exchange for Christian Cerda, a young catching prospect playing in the Florida Complex League. The Rays also were involved in a three-team trade with the Houston Astros and the Baltimore Orioles as they traded away 2 pitching prospects Jayden Murray and Seth Johnson and in return received speedy OF Jose Siri. To dissect these topics, a Locked On Crossover with Locked On Diamondbacks host, Millard Thomas is a must watch for Rays fans. Follow Kevin Weiss @KevinWeiss_ Follow Ulises Sambrano @SambranoUlises Follow the show @LockedOnRays #Rays #RaysUp #LockedOnRays #RaysBaseball #TampaBay #TampaBayRays #ChampaBay #TeamTampaBay #TBRays #MLBPodcast Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com. And, going on now is the Blue Nile Anniversary Sale … Save up to forty percent on classic fine jewelry pieces and twenty-five percent on engagement ring settings. Shop stress free and find your forever piece. Go to BlueNile.com today. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Vroom With Vroom, you can buy a car entirely online, and have it delivered straight to you, so you never have to go to a dealership again. So, next time you need to buy a car, just grab your phone, go to Vroom.com and check out thousands of great cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Baltimore Orioles recent international signings are starting to make their way up the minor league system, and are really impressing in the Florida Complex League so far this season. Eric Garfield joins host Connor Newcomb to break down some of the top performers in the FCL like Miguel Padilla, Samuel Basallo, and Deivy Cruz.Plus, Connor and Eric chat about Heston Kjerstad's hot start to his professional career, and Carter Baumler's electric stuff.But first, Connor recaps the Orioles 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels and gives you the five things you need to know from the game, including Jordan Lyles' gritty start, Cionel Pérez bullying Shohei Ohtani with his slider, and Adley Rutschman hitting his first Oriole Park home run.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Sports Card InvestorDownload the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon.Blue NileMake your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Baltimore Orioles recent international signings are starting to make their way up the minor league system, and are really impressing in the Florida Complex League so far this season. Eric Garfield joins host Connor Newcomb to break down some of the top performers in the FCL like Miguel Padilla, Samuel Basallo, and Deivy Cruz. Plus, Connor and Eric chat about Heston Kjerstad's hot start to his professional career, and Carter Baumler's electric stuff. But first, Connor recaps the Orioles 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels and gives you the five things you need to know from the game, including Jordan Lyles' gritty start, Cionel Pérez bullying Shohei Ohtani with his slider, and Adley Rutschman hitting his first Oriole Park home run. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Harris and Matt Chrietzberg dive into the Braves minor leagues. The complex leagues are starting this week, and for the Braves it means teams in the Florida Complex League and the Dominican Summer League. [READ MORE] The post OFR Farm Report Podcast #89: Summer League Showtime appeared first on Outfield Fly Rule.

Red Sox pitching prospect and 2021 12th-round draft pick Christopher Troye joins the show for a conversation with BloggingtheRedSox.com's Brendan Campbell. Among the topics discussed are Christopher's time in the New England Collegiate Baseball League and Cape Cod Baseball League, how he played catcher in high school but converted into a pitcher at UC Santa Barbara, working out with Shane Bieber and Tyler Glasnow during the pandemic, his first professional season in the Florida Complex League. his expectations for 2022, and much more!You can follow Christopher on Twitter (@cctroye) by clicking here. You can follow him on Instagram (@christophertroye) by clicking here. For more Red Sox content, check out BloggingtheRedSox.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mérkőzések: Az alapszakasz utolsó két párharca! Torontóból két meccset sikerült elhozni, de a Rays ellen megszenvedtünk a Bronxban. Ezzel összejött a rájátszás, de a wild card első kiemeléséről lemaradtunk, így az is kiderült, hogy nekünk kell majd Bostonba utazni és nem a Red Soxnak a Bronxba. Élet a farmon: Bemutatjuk a Yankees farmcsapatainak heti történéseit. A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders is lezárt a szezonját, az utolsó szériájukat nézzük meg közelebbről. Valamint befejeződtek a Dominkai Nyári Liga és a Florida Complex League harcai is. Heti Témánk: Folytatódik a Yankees - Red Sox rivalizálás, ezúttal az Aaron Boone legendás bombája utáni éveket nézzük át, ahol megtört a Bambino átka és mindkét csapat bajnoki címig is jutott. A '00-ás évtizeddel zárjuk az utolsó előtti részét a Rivalizálás történetének. Fantasy baseball: Örömmel számolhatunk be róla, hogy BÉ MEGNYERTE a Playball! és a Yankees Hungary közös fantasy ligáját, JOCI pedig BRONZÉRMES lett, a NYY Hun szerkesztősége tehát meglehetősen jól szerepelt. Gratulálunk mindkettőjüknek és természetesen minden résztvevőnek is. A podcast epizódjai elérhetőek az alábbi linkeken: Anchor: https://bit.ly/2ODRKZU Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wP1XEf Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3wVorn9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3g10e8I YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Qgaqzc Breaker: https://bit.ly/3g2mgYL Overcast: https://bit.ly/3wPVMzQ Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/3a2xWXP RadioPublic: https://bit.ly/3sdtUls Keresd a magyar New York Yankees és baseball tartalmakat az alábbi linkeken: New York Yankees Hungary https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkYankeescHungary/ Jenkik Háza Blog jenkikhaza.blogspot.com Strikeout Blog strikeout.blog.hu Catch! Blog catch.blog.hu

Mérkőzések: Döcögős, de győztes széria az O's ellen, majd szurkolói szívünket kilátástalanságba taszító Indians elleni három meccs következett. Utána viszont összekapta magát a Yankees és söpörte előbb a Texast, majd a Bostont is. Élet a farmon: Bemutatjuk a Yankees farmcsapatainak heti történéseit. A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders úgy tűnik, hogy lecsúszik a döntőről, a Somerset Patriots és a Hudson Valley Renegades hiába nyerte meg egyaránt a csoportját, mégsem döntőzhetett, a Tampa Tarpons pedig vereséget szenvedett a döntőben az Bradenton ellen. Mégis mind a négy csapatunkra büszkék lehetünk, nagy szezont mentek mindannyian. Külön jár a taps a két újoncnak: a Patriotsnak és a Renegadesnek. Ezen kívül kitértünk kicsit a Florida Complex League-ben és a Dominican Summer League-ben vitézkedő csapatainkra is. Heti Témánk: Konkrét heti témával nem készültünk most, így is elég hosszúra sikerült az adás, hiszen kétheti eredményt és hírt kellett bepótolnunk. Mégis, egy kis szezonvégi esélylatolgatás azért belefért az utolsó játékhét előtt. Valamint megnéztük a jelenlegi playoff körképet is a ligában. Fantasy baseball: Bé a döntőben, NYY Hungary-s szerkesztőtársunk Joci pedig a bronzért játszik és egyelőre mindketten vezetik a párharcukat. A podcast epizódjai elérhetőek az alábbi linkeken: Anchor: https://bit.ly/2ODRKZU Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wP1XEf Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3wVorn9 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3g10e8I YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Qgaqzc Breaker: https://bit.ly/3g2mgYL Overcast: https://bit.ly/3wPVMzQ Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/3a2xWXP RadioPublic: https://bit.ly/3sdtUls Keresd a magyar New York Yankees és baseball tartalmakat az alábbi linkeken: New York Yankees Hungary https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkYankeescHungary/ Jenkik Háza Blog jenkikhaza.blogspot.com Strikeout Blog strikeout.blog.hu Catch! Blog catch.blog.hu

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Welcome to this week’s edition of the Present Age podcast. I’m your host Parker Molloy.Joining me on today’s show is baseball writer and all-around good dude Keith Law. Keith is the author of two books — Smart Baseball: The Story Behind the Old Stats That Are Ruining the Game, The New Ones that are Running it, and the Right Way to Think About Baseball and more recently, The Inside Game: Bad Calls, Strange Moves, and What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us About Ourselves.Parker Molloy: All right. Joining me this week is Keith Law. Hey, Keith.Keith Law: Hey, how are you?I'm doing all right. So one of the reasons I wanted to, to kind of have you on here was A, my love of baseball. B, we've been talking for what, like three, four years or something now.Yeah, I think so.Yeah. So, and you're just a great person to talk to on Twitter and everything like that. But C, a big part of this podcast and newsletter is, has to do with the odd times that we live in.And on that front, there were few things as bizarre to me as baseball during the pandemic, which at first it seemed like the 2020 season might be canceled. And then it came back. It was a shortened season, but without fans. And then watching on TV, there were the cardboard cutouts of fans that was kind of weird. And the fake crowd noise that came with it. To me, it was a bit like watching a deleted scene from an Avengers movie where all the actors you have Mark Ruffalo in a mo-cap suit because it's like, he will be the Hulk here when we finish the CGI, but it's not done yet.Right. “We haven't finished painting in the players yet.”So that's kind of what it felt like. And it was so odd to me. And I can't even imagine what it was like for you, someone who you cover baseball for a living. So what has it been like writing about and covering baseball in such an odd time?Yeah. Last year it sucked from a work perspective. It's the first year, since, before I got into the industry. So my first year doing anything baseball professionally full time was 2002, my first year in the Bluejays front office. And so 2020 was the first time since probably, well, before then, that I went a full calendar year without going to a baseball game. I think if you even just count the high school and college stuff I do, I went something like 380 days between going to games, which was, I mean one, just lousy because I like doing it. Right. It's the best part of job is going to the games evaluating players. But also it was just sort of wait, how do I do this? Right. There's so much of my job is so much of it is driven by the act of going to the game and either seeing the players or it's people I talk to when I'm at the games or afterwards, "Hey, I just saw your AA affiliate. This guy looked really good. What's going on with…, Hey, did this guy get a new pitch?"That's just such a huge part of the rhythm of the job. And then to have basically no minor league, anything, in 2020 and very little college or high school stuff. And I don't really go to major league games much, if at all, because I can watch them on TV and often have better views on TV than I'm going to get at the ballpark. Especially last year where they were like, "Oh, you can come sit in the press box, but you can't go. You can't walk anywhere. We're going to actually physically nail you to your seat."Oh, fun.Yeah. So it was just sort of wait, I have to rethink how I do parts of my job. And I would just watch certain players on MLBTV and write pseudo scouting reports like, hey, this is what I saw so far.It's not great. I don't love it, but this is what we got. At least this year, I did some high school stuff, a couple of college things. I flew once in the spring, once I got my second shot. And then once the minor league started, I could actually go to games. I have been doing that one or two a week, which is less than I would usually do but still at least I'm going out and seeing games. That's been easier. And it's like, "Oh yeah, I remember how to do this. I know what this is." First few were weird. Definitely. But then after a while you sort of get back into the rhythm. It's like, "Oh yeah, I've been doing this for a long time. I think I can do this."When it comes to the actual Major League Baseball sort of experience, I keep thinking back to... There was that game in Baltimore, during the Freddie Gray protests where the White Sox were playing the Orioles. And it was just so surreal with no sounds. And I kind of wanted that to come back. I was kind of looking forward to this like chill, silent thing, but then they pumped in the fake crowd noise and...Well, that game was such... Obviously circumstances were terrible, but just from a baseball perspective was so fascinating. It was like, oh, this is what baseball sounds like with nothing else. And it was like, this is kind of cool. I like this. Yeah, you could really hear the crack of the bat. You can hear the pitch hitting the catcher's mitt. To me it captured some of what I like of going to these low-level games whether it's high school or low minors. And I was at a game the other night. Where the heck was I on Tuesday? On my God, so bad. Wherever I went though... Aberdeen, I went to Aberdeen, which usually they draw pretty well. But for whatever reason, this Tuesday night, there was nobody there at all. I could have had a one-on-one conversation with the second baseman, and it would have been we had no problems hearing each other.And, but there's part of that I absolutely love too, because then I can just hear what's on the field. It actually gets, I don't love all the shenanigans that are there, the music and stuff between. Oh wait, we have a five-second delay. We got to play song. We can't have anybody be bored ever, but whatever, I'm not the audience for them. Right. I'm not the target.But then it was even more glaring to when they have to pipe in five seconds of Fall Out Boy, because they got to play the latest hits, obviously, that are 20 years old. And then it's no, no, no I was listening to the game. I was really into the sounds of the game. And I love that. That to me is a big part of it. And it's actually very comforting to me when I'm at a game, and it's now the real sound is what's on the field. All the other stuff is very, it's like static where it's very distracting to me, because I try to be very focused on. It's usually I'm focused on a player more than I'm focusing on the game itself, but still it's the same thing. It's the sound. The sound is part of the experience and part of what I love about going to games.Yeah. Music playing constantly, constantly having different sort of ways to keep the crowd entertained.Yeah. It's like, they think people are going to leave in the fourth inning if they're not sufficiently entertained. So no, no, no, no, they're here, and many of them have already started drinking, so they're not leaving right now.Yeah. Well, exactly. And also a lot of the stadiums aren't exactly right in the middle of a city. If you drove out there to go to that game, you are there. But also it just strikes me as so odd that minor league baseball players are famously underpaid and can barely kind of scrape by. And it seems so weird that there's this fun house pushed around them as they're really just trying to get by. I mean, one thing I love about minor league baseball are the hats. I have a bunch of just various, I've got the Rocky Mountain Vibes, which it's a s'more that's on fire, and it's just chilling out with sunglasses, and it's just the best thing ever.Sure, that's what I do when I'm on fire.Yeah. No, totally. I mean, that's it. It's perfect. It makes sense. And the reason for so much of that is teams will rename themselves these kinds of goofier things.Oh yeah, the Jumbo Shrimp. That's one I can't get past.Jumbo Shrimp. Yeah.Somebody had me on the radio. I think it was ESPN radio had me on to talk about Cleveland changing their name to the Guardians from an obviously racist team name. And I said, explained why it's a good name. It has a classic feel. It has a local tie-in, et cetera. It's not ridiculous. Right. I at least have this worry that anytime any team's going to have a new name that they're going to pick something that a bunch of people got in a room and they did marketing. And suddenly they're going to, oh yeah, let's... The Jumbo Shrimp is a great name for a minor league baseball team. It would be a horrendous name for a major league team. And that's if you just know baseball, you completely understand. If you don't follow baseball, you'd probably say what is the difference? I don't understand. It's hard to explain. It's just, we have such a dichotomy between what is big league and what is not big league.Yeah. It would be odd if there was a Major League Team called the Cleveland Trash Pandas.Trash Pandas. This is the other one I was going to say. Right. I had a choice, right. A friend of mine he's driving cross country because he's moving to Arizona. And he texted me from the Amarillo Sod Poodles stadium. Which another one, I don't even know what that is. Stadium looks nice though. I got to say. I have never been there, but…See what I've got here. As you can see, I have a bobblehead of the SeaWolves. Nick Castellanos.Yes. “And there's a drive to left field and that'll make it a four-nothing ballgame.”Yeah, there it is.Yes. When I worked for the Blue Jays, the New Haven Ravens I think were sold and the new owners moved them to Manchester, New Hampshire, which they played one year in a temporary field and got a great new stadium. Used to love going up there. And they were the Fisher Cats. What the hell is a Fisher Cat? And turns out it's local. Right. It absolutely makes perfect sense. But it's a weasel. And I would have to say the New Hampshire Weasels probably just wouldn't sell as well. So I mean, I think they made a good choice. That to me also is sort of the difference between it's the same thing. It's the difference between a good name and a bad name. Fisher cat, totally local. Apparently, they're really annoying too, but it's a very distinctly New Hampshire thing. If you're not from there, you don't know what this is. And I, of course, was not. What the hell is a Fisher cat? Oh, it's a screech weasel. But the New Hampshire Screech Weasels just doesn't quite have the same ring to it.Yeah. I mean, that's a... Imagine being paid poverty wages to play for a team and be like, "I played for some weasels." I don't know. The ownership has fun with our name, I guess, at least so yeah.Yes. Oh yes. Well, I'm actually very glad to see there's been, I feel, an exponential growth in just among Twitters' baseball, baseball Twitter of acknowledgment that the way minor league players are treated is totally unacceptable in a multi multi-billion dollar industry. And I don't know why this year we hit the tipping point, but okay, good. I mean it's five, 10 years too late, but whatever. We're there. We're getting there. It's a bit of an optimist bias I guess, but it is that, this is progress. We are finally making progress. It's too late, but at least we're moving in the right direction.Yeah. I think a lot of that sort of comes down to, or a lot of the resistance to some of that you see on Twitter where it's like, oh, well they're playing a game. They should be happy with whatever, blah, blah, blah. That sort of stuff is sort of based on this idea where people will think, oh, well, one person on that team may someday make a hundred million dollars. I mean, yes, one person on that team may do that. Most of them won't. Most of them probably, depending on what level you're talking about, probably won't make it to the major leagues at all. And that's the same discussion we keep having about college athletes as well. Where it's well, they got a free education, which sure, I guess. But at the same time, they're making so much money for their schools and for all the people who go pro, there are so many others too, in football, for instance, just get a bunch of head injuries and have to go about their life.We see this. So baseball's problem in college is to me, it's twofold. It's different that the football and the basketball players, that's men's and women's basketball players now, they're generating so much revenue for their schools. The fact that the money doesn't trickle down to the players is its own, tragedy isn't the word. It's a crime. To me, it is a crime. I think the NCAA is essentially a cartel. And I would love to see an antitrust case around that. In baseball, most of the players, if not all, I mean, there are almost no players with full scholarships in baseball. So they're not getting a free education. They're getting a subsidized education. Okay, sure. But yeah, those players can get hurt, especially college pitchers. I'm sure you've seen me ranting about these high pitch counts. And if a college player blows out his elbow or his shoulder and has to have surgery and obviously a complication... There was a player at George Mason who had Tommy John surgery and then died.I believe he got some kind of infection or something, something. He had a completely unusual complication from the surgery and ended up dying from it. Obviously, that is the worst of the worst-case scenarios, but still these are real people who are not paid, but can incur an actual injury as life-altering life-ending complications. And they get nothing. And there is just this group of mostly people whose Twitter avatars are them in their sunglasses taken while they're in their cars who will say things like, "Oh, it's just a game. Oh, they should suck it up." And you're not even having a conversation at that point. Right. And we see this on multiple issues. Obviously it goes way beyond sports, but it's people who just they're so intransigent that they can't even hear supporting argument for the other side, like saying, pointing out that. They're not playing a game.This is work. They're probably at the ballpark nine to 10 hours a day. And then minor leaguers aren't even paid in the off season, but they have to continue to keep their bodies in shape and continue to at least do things to maintain arm strength or muscle tone or work on their swings on their own, just on their own time for no pay. Very little, no financial support from the team. They may get training support. It is a job. It's a real job, and it's a physically taxing job. And just because what you see... Somebody said this to me on Twitter the other day. "Well, they only work like three hours a day." I mean, that's the game. That's the actual first pitch to last pitch. Hell of a lot more than that. That's like saying an actor who made a movie, "Well, she only worked for two hours." Because the movie was two hours long. So obviously that's all it was. And she should make about 30 bucks, right? $15 an hour, two hours. There you go, that's fair.Yeah. It's interesting to me because it takes this argument that we see all kind of all over the place where so many people are more concerned about someone getting what they deem is more than they should, for any one thing. It doesn't matter who it affects or what it affects. We hear this when it comes up in discussions about should student loan debt be forgiven. Well, yeah, but what about this one? If someone paid it down and then they're not getting something that's someone else is, or a job that pays really well or something along those lines. And really, I think it's just a great example of the way that as society, we kind of hold each other back in the sense that we're fighting the fight on behalf of billionaires to not pay people. And just the other day, Scarlett Johansson sued Disney over how they released Black Widow, because she took a deal that was really heavy on the box office numbers.And Disney cut her out of the Disney plus stuff that they did when they released it. And so many people are rushing to defend Disney in this. Yeah, she's one of the highest-paid actresses on the planet, but she's still the little guy in this situation. If Disney can screw her over, they could screw anyone over. And that's kind of the thing that gets lost so much because so much of us would kill to be in Scarlet Johansson's place, fame and finances and all of that. But we end up defending billionaires and millionaires and all of that.And we defend Corporations. That's the thing I can't understand. And trust me, I'm no socialist here. There is a weird, I can't even call it a capitalist. It's like this weird corporatist status that the people who jump into defend Disney. And I worked for Disney for a long time. Actually, as companies go to work for they're pretty good, actually. Benefits were always very good. And they were progressive on at least many issues. But this idea that first of all, Disney, they're not going to love you back. Right. That's definitely true. I don't know what the goal is of defending a multi-billion dollar conglomerate like that. But I feel like people see an individual who's already rich, Scarlett Johansson in this case already very rich. And they say, well, it's not fair that she gets money.And they can't do the same thing with the company on the other side, the company just not being a person. Although I think Supreme Court said companies are people. So maybe I should rethink this, but that they can't understand that. So they immediately see person asking for "too much" money. I'm air quoting the too much here. And they get mad, "That's not fair." Which I have three kids, and they're all at different ages. And yet, "That's not fair," is just like the common vernacular of the household, right? Nothing is, they're so locked in on fairness. And there is a part of me that just wants to scream. "Hey, the world is not fair. We're just preparing you for this." And that's what I see when I see these people saying it's not fair that Scarlett Johansson wants more money.No, she actually wants what she was contractually entitled to get. And Disney doing an end run around the contract is not legal and something we should all oppose. Right? If companies can just run rough shot over contracts they have signed, negotiated and signed in good faith, then we're all screwed. We absolutely should be reading for Scarlett Johansson. It's not even so much about, I don't care what dollar figure she gets.I want the contract to be upheld because hey, I did sign contracts with Disney, as it turns out. And they upheld their terms of the contracts, and so did I. And we should absolutely want that to be in place. And that's why you should be supporting Scarlett Johansson in this particular lawsuit, but people don't see that. They just see, and probably worse because she's a woman, obviously a woman asking for more money. And that becomes a, that's not fair. I don't like that. And that's the end of it. And you can't argue against, you can't have a conversation. You just laid out the argument of why Disney is acting, probably acting in bad faith here. You can't get to that point because the sunglasses, Twitter, avatar crowd is they can't get past fair.Yeah. They ended up running interference for these companies to avoid having to do that.Yeah, they're like an unpaid social media SWAT Team.Yeah. To me, it's even weirder when you see especially in the Twitter mentions of Elon Musk. His fan base, the dudes who love him, who would jump in front of a bullet for him, they are something else. For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the end game is here, because there are people who will be like, "Oh, I love Tesla. I got laid off, but I love Tesla still." And all of this, blah, blah, blah. It's like, "They laid you off, man. You don't have to be happy with them."You get to be mad actually.You can be kind of irritated. That's fine. But they'll do that. And they'll be like, "How dare you speak ill of Elon just because he wanted to put people back in the factories during the middle of a COVID surge." It's like, well, you're there because you just explained why." Yeah. I don't know if they think that someday, like Elon Musk is just going to be like, thanks for defending me, here's a million dollars. Because he could.Yes he could and not miss it.Yeah. I mean, if any billionaires want to just Venmo me a million dollars, I'm cool with it, but I'm not...Elon would pay in dogecoin coin or something.Yeah, “If you hang onto this, just wait 40 years,” yeah.Twitter is toxic to begin with. I think you and I have even talked about this. Anyone who snitch tags, I just block it at this point, because if you tag an Elon Musk, for example, and it's not even specifically about him. You tag someone like that and his followers catch onto it. Forget it. You have to log off for a few days. The site becomes totally unusable at that.Oh yeah. Oh, absolutely. And that's kind of the sort of, I was trying to explain why people with larger followings have every responsibility to not be jerks on the internet. Because someone will say, "Well, why is it okay for this small account to be mean? But if Donald Trump picks a fight with someone." And it would be like, well, when Donald Trump would pick a fight with someone on Twitter, he was sending tens of millions of people to go and flood that person with all sorts of horrible stuff that could bleed over into their everyday lives.And it's a responsibility. It's a look at how to respond to things proportionally based on your own position, the position of the other people that you're criticizing. And I tried to explain it once as it's like if you're at a baseball game, for instance, and you're standing there and suddenly a beer spills on your head. And you turn around, ready to fight the person who poured a beer on your head, and you see that it was a baby that knocked it out of their mom's hand or something. Are you going to punch the baby?I mean, some of these people might.They might. And that's where I maybe need to recalibrate that little analogy for a bit. But it's the idea stands up, I think, where don't punch the baby. That's my house.This is where we've sunk as a society that we have to remind people not to punch the baby.See, I'll do that, and someone will be like, well, because you told me not to punch the baby, I am going to punch the baby's so much harder.Oh, yeah. I got that for pointing out that Anthony Rizzo is essentially, he's a vaccine refuser, called him an anti-vaxxer. To me, that is a distinction without a difference at this point. If you have to come out and publicly say, you're not getting the vaccine, you're an anti-vaxxer at this point. And somebody said it's because of people like you, that the rest of us will be defiant about not getting the vaccine. First of all, you're going to get COVID to own, who me? Okay, sure. But if that was all it took, I have many more questions.We're doomed.We are doomed. We are definitely doomed.Well, and that was another thing I wanted to quickly ask you about with athletes. What they say matters and what they say can influence people, because people look up to athletes. I look up some athletes and if they say something I'll go, oh. If Sean Doolittle says something, I'll be like...I was just going to say, he's our guy.Sean is my favorite guy on the planet. And I was at the Cubs game. He did not pitch again. Never seen him pitch in person. I've been to games where he's been on one of the teams several times, which is just so weird. But, yeah, if Sean says something, if he says, check out this band or something or takes a political position or something on something, I'll think about that and I'll consider it. And I'm sure that there are people who look up to Anthony Rizzo or in the NFL, what's his name? The guy on the Buffalo Bills, the receiver...Cole Beasley?Beasley. Beasley, that's it.Who won't stop talking and can't wear his mask properly.Yeah. And then the Bills promoted that tweet that they put up.I saw that.It's just why? But so my question to you is what responsibility do you think that athletes have in these sorts of situations? Because I think if the messaging is the issue with getting people vaccinated, for instance, what moral or ethical responsibility, if any, do you think that athletes have to at very least not spread harmful information?Right. To me, what they say and how they behave is separate from whether they get vaccinated themselves. And I hate even talking about it as a choice because I think there is a huge, personal and civic responsibility to get vaccinated that has been there the whole time. That's been there since April. I think it's even greater now. And now we are seeing, Kay Ivey and Asa Hutchinson, Brian Kemp, Republican governors of states that are now getting pounded by the Delta variant are all coming out and saying in various ways, get vaccinated. I thought, Kay Ivey, look, I'm not going to agree with Kay Ivey on basically anything. But I liked what she said, we got to blame the unvaccinated people here. Good for, yes. Good. You should've said this six months ago, but good.Yeah. Better late than never.Yes. Again, I believe in any progress is good even if it's late. I will take progress over because the alternative is regression. But I think that athletes or anyone with a platform has a responsibility to you would hope to say the right thing, but say the right thing, or just say nothing, just don't, but they're spreading misinformation. They are repeating anti-vax tropes. We're waiting for more data. That's my favorite one. You don't know how much data there is. You have no f****n idea how much data there is clearly, if you start saying stuff like that. You are just repeating something you saw on Facebook or a parlor or whatever. And so some of that could come down to the teams too. I think it would... Anthony Rizzo talked about he made a comment like that back in April. And he was saying his immune system was the strongest it's ever been as another implication of sort of, I don't need this vaccine. This great strong immune system.Which struck me as odd, given that he's a cancer survivor.He's a cancer survivor, 13 years ago. Yes.He knows how this stuff goes.You would think right? But I will also put a little bit on the Cubs in this. And maybe all teams were just unprepared for this, or didn't think about what could happen when you stick a bunch of microphones in front of a bunch of players and ask them what is kind of a science question. You can say, "Hey, you're going to get asked about this. We can't make you get vaccinated. We'd really like you to get vaccinated, but we can't make you. Here's how we would like you to answer questions about vaccinations if you're asked, especially if you are a vaccine refuser." There are way better ways to approach that.Yeah, well absolutely.And I just come down to, if you have a big platform, you have a responsibility. And that includes the responsibility to say less. That is something I've tried to practice myself in the last couple of years is to say less, to make sure I'm not inadvertently sending a swarm of my followers at somebody because I have enough followers. I don't have a huge following, but I have enough of a following that it could happen. Right. And also to not spread misinformation. I wouldn't do it deliberately. I think I try to be a critical thinker, but I'm subject to, I can make mistakes too. And so sometimes the best response is just saying less. And I don't want to misuse the platform. I think it's a privilege to have that many people following me and obviously interested in some things I have to say. And that means being judicious in what I do on the platform. And I would say the same thing to players. This is not actually about whether you're getting vaccinated. It's about what you say in public because it will affect how people think.Yeah, exactly. And that's a great point. That's pretty much all I've got. I just wanted to pick your brain for a little bit before letting you get back to a trade deadline madness.I don't think anybody's been traded since we started talking. So that's good. I couldn't get to sleep last night because every time I was like, "Oh, I finished up." Okay. "Wait, the Dodgers did what?" Yeah.“They're getting who?”Yeah, thank God I knew the prospects because there's always the chance in one of these deals where it's like, oh God, I got to find a scout who saw so-and-so because it's a player who... Players get traded now where they've got almost no pro experience. Guys are getting traded out of the Gulf coast league or whatever, I call it the Florida man league. I think they're calling it the Florida Complex League, which I understand it's at the complexes, but it makes it sound like the league itself is actually complex. And it's like, no, it's really not. It's pretty simple, actually. But the worst part of the trade deadline. I mean, my job is to know as many players that I can, but I can't know them all. And it's like, someone's going to get traded at 3:58 today, two minutes before the deadline and be like, "I don't know who that is." And then it's the mad dash to the phone. Right? Who can I text? Who can tell me they saw so-and-so play for the ACL Padres?Yeah, you've got accountant's tax day and you on baseball trade deadline day.Yes. This is my tax day. That's pretty good. My brother-in-law's an accountant so this analogy works.You're like, "I know how you feel." But thanks so much for joining me again, Keith. Is there anything you want to plug?Can I plug my book? Can I even mention my book?Yes, of course. I already mentioned it in the intro but do it again.Yes. So my second book, The Inside Game: Bad Calls, Strange Moves, What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us About Ourselves, came out in paperback this April from Harper Collins. You can buy it anywhere you buy books. And I would say, please find an independent bookstore near you. They are probably partially reopened at this point, but they absolutely need our business. So if you do buy it from the big company that shall not be named, I won't complain, but I try to do all my book buying through indie bookstores because they need us. And we are a better society if we have more bookstores. I strongly believe that.That is a great policy. And what I'll do is I will be linking to some indie bookstores to buy that from.Awesome.I will make it as easy as possible for people to get that.It's a full-service podcast.Yeah, exactly. But yeah. Thanks a lot, Keith.My pleasure. Get full access to The Present Age at www.readthepresentage.com/subscribe

Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Eric Garfield, an Orioles minor-league reporter for Eutaw Street Report, to preview the 2021 season for the Baltimore Orioles two teams in the Florida Complex League. Connor and Eric talk:-How Coby Mayo already looks like a projectable big-leaguer-The potential for recent young guys acquired via trade (Isaac De Leon, Jean Pinto, Mishael Deson)-How some of the guys on rehab assignment (like Dallas Litscher, Conner Loeprich, Dan Hammer) have pitched so far-And the overall feel of being at an FCL gamePlus, Connor previews the upcoming weekend series between the Orioles and the Chicago White Sox.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Fully Loaded ChewFully Loaded Chew is offering LOCKED ON “TEAM” listeners a special offer – Rightnow you can try a can for just $1. Go to www.fullyloadedchew.com and use promo code: “LockedOn” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Eric Garfield, an Orioles minor-league reporter for Eutaw Street Report, to preview the 2021 season for the Baltimore Orioles two teams in the Florida Complex League. Connor and Eric talk: -How Coby Mayo already looks like a projectable big-leaguer -The potential for recent young guys acquired via trade (Isaac De Leon, Jean Pinto, Mishael Deson) -How some of the guys on rehab assignment (like Dallas Litscher, Conner Loeprich, Dan Hammer) have pitched so far -And the overall feel of being at an FCL game Plus, Connor previews the upcoming weekend series between the Orioles and the Chicago White Sox. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Fully Loaded Chew Fully Loaded Chew is offering LOCKED ON “TEAM” listeners a special offer – Right now you can try a can for just $1. Go to www.fullyloadedchew.com and use promo code: “LockedOn” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lots to talk about this week, but the big story is Ian saw Portland and we have a lot from his scouting notebook to go over. But first the guys go over a healthy amount of news from the system. Starting off is a discussion of how the team can help pitchers who are re-learning to pitch with the new enforcement rules in place. Connor Wong debuted with the big club. A handful of updates regarding injured players cap the news, before we turn our eyes south to Fort Myers. The Florida Complex League kicked off play, which led to a discussion of the loss of the short season leagues. Then it is on to the scouting report on Portland, and two things to note, if you like these kinds of scouting heavy shows, you will love the game updates on our Patreon. You can find details here. Second, Ian will get another look at Portland this week, so expect more of these kinds of updates soon. Finally, Chris and Ian read through the mailbag to talk about what you want to hear about. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com   0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we're conducting our annual Donation Drive 5:00 - The Garrett Richards dilemma 16:15 - Connor Wong debuts 18:30 - Injury updates 21:45 - Florida Complex League 33:50 - Scouting Portland 57:30 - Mailbag   Players Mentioned   Garrett Richards Danny Santana Jarren Duran Bobby Dalbec Eduardo Rodriguez Tanner Houck Brandon Workman Yacksel Rios Garrett Whitlock Raynel Espinal Kaleb Ort Eduard Bazardo Connor Wong Kutter Crawford Brandon Howlett Tyler Esplin Aldo Ramirez Nick Decker Brainer Bonaci Blaze Jordan Bryan Gonzalez Darel Belen Winkelman Gonzalez Eduardo Lopez Chih-Jung Liu Freddy Valdez Brayan Bello Josh Wincowski Denyi Reyes Durbin Feltman Jose Adames Triston Casas Ronaldo Hernandez Devlin Granberg Hudson Potts Jeisson Rosario Tate Matheny Jeremy Wu-Yelland Gilberto Jimenez Marcus Wilson   We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.   Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.   We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there.   Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.   Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive

Chris and Ian are back with your weekly trip around the Red Sox farm system. We talk through Brayan Bello's promotion and how he might fare in our next rankings update. The guys also talk about another pitcher who is showing he is ready to level up. They welcome Yacksel Rios to the club, to join the ranks of hard throwing right handed relievers. They have updates on some injured prospects as well as some news from the now-renamed Florida Complex League. Chris and Ian check levels and crack open the mailbag to close the show. Thanks for writing in and make sure to send your questions to podcast@soxprospects.com 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon and we're conducting our annual Donation Drive 4:00 - Brayan Bello Promotion 14:30 - Worcester openers 20:15 - Welcome Yacksel Rios 23:10 - Injury Updates 26:15 - Rookie Ball is happening 33:50 - Checking Levels 51:45 - Mailbag Players Mentioned Brayan Bello Thaddeus Ward Connor Seabold Tanner Houck Aldo Ramirez Darwinzon Hernandez Garrett Whitlock Stephen Gonsalves Kyle Hart Zac Grotz Kaleb Ort Austin Brice John Schreiber Phillips Valdez Brandon Brennan Ryan Weber Yacksel Rios Michael Chavis Hudson Potts Roldani Baldwin Nick Decker Tyler Dearden Jeremy Rivera Grant Gambrell Freddy Valdez Luis De La Rosa Marcus Wilson Franchy Cordero Danny Santana Pedro Castellanos Frank German Jay Groome Brandon Howlett Nick Yorke Blaze Jordan Triston Casas Christopher Acosta Johan Mieses We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us. We're on Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. Podcast Twitter Links: @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details. Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive