Podcasts about Gulf Coast League

We sit down with Brendan Hardy, the 31st Round pick by the Mets in 2018, 920th overall. Hailing from Gulfport, MS. We explore Hardy's draft process and his transition from shortstop, as ranked by Perfect Game, to becoming a formidable pitcher. With roots in Gulfport, Hardy shares insights into his baseball lineage, including his father's draft history with the Tigers. Hardy reflects on his switch to the Rockies organization in the Rule 5 MILB 2023 draft and his first impressions of the new environment. We delve into his pitching arsenal, including his primary sinker and slider combination, and his offseason focus leading up to the regular season. From his humble beginnings in the Gulf Coast League to his recent stint in AA, Hardy shares the highs and lows of his journey, including overcoming setbacks and honing his craft. Join us as we uncover the story behind Brendan Hardy's path to the majors, one pitch at a time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blake-street-banter/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blake-street-banter/support

Ryan Moore, CEO of the American Collegiate League, founder of the Gulf Coast League, and President of the Florida Vibe, shares a story that is a testament that when God shows up, we better be ready to go! With God by His side, Ryan has created a space for collegiate and professional softball athletes to gather, compete, and intentionally grow together for His glory, both on and off the field!Want to connect? Email: completingandcompeting@gmail.comWebsite: completingandcompeting.orgTwitter: @candcministry Instagram: @candcministry 

Detective Tom Houk joined the Scottsdale Police Department in February 2000 after spending time playing and coaching professional baseball in the minor league. He spent 6 years in the minor leagues and, in 1990 led the Gulf Coast League with a .344 ba!Tom went from patrolling the baseball diamond to patrolling the streets of Scottsdale until February 2007 when he joined the Traffic Enforcement Section as a motorcycle officer. He worked closely with the Vehicular Crimes and Reconstruction Unit until he was transferred in March 2014. Detective Houk has completed over 900 hours of Vehicle Crash related training. This training includes specialized training in Pedestrian, Bicycle and Motorcycle Crash Investigations. Detective Houk has helped to investigate numerous crashes in his career. He has assisted with over 125 serious injury and fatal crashes and has been the Primary Investigator in over 60 of those crashes. Detective Houk is a Field Training Officer, General Instructor, Police RADAR instructor, Taser Instructor, and Taser Armorer. Detective Houk has assisted teaching Traffic Law and Accident Investigation classes at the Phoenix Regional Police Academy. He has also assisted with teaching At Scene, Traffic Crash Reconstruction I and Traffic Crash Reconstruction II at Arizona Post.

Staying on the MLB side with this week’s ABCA Podcast. We check in with Oakland A’s Major League pitching coach, Scott Emerson. Emerson grew up in Phoenix and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 1990 out of Shadow Mountain High School and by the Baltimore Orioles in 1991 out of Scottsdale Community College. Emerson pitched in the minor leagues from 1992 to 1997. In 2000 Emerson joined the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization as Pitching Coach of their Gulf Coast League. Emerson joined the Athletics’ Organization in 2001. Emerson worked his way up through the minor leagues through 2014 and ended as the Athletics Minor League Pitching Coordinator. After the 2014 season Emerson was named the Athletics major league bullpen coach. Emerson was promoted to pitching coach on June 15, 2017. We cover all things pitching in this one. Emerson has a great perspective on how to blend the old with the new. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.

Today we have a 2022 New Year's Episode with the Bourbon Taters Josh Judy and Tyler Aitken. The three of us met waiting in line for bourbon and became fast friends. We've known each other for about two years now, but it feels like we've known each other for more like a decade. I wanted to do a new years episode as an excuse to get together and drink with the boyos. I definitely needed some relative rehab after the holidays. Please enjoy our ramblings as we pour some bourbon.   Josh grew up in West Virginia in a small town. He played college baseball at Indiana Tech from 2004 to 2007. He was drafted into the MLB by the Cleveland Indians in 2007 during the 34th round of the draft. The Indians sent him to play in the Gulf Coast League (aka Rookie Ball) for a few years to develop his skills enough to play professional baseball. Josh made his professional debut on May 25th, 2011 against the Cincinnati Reds. Josh has played baseball all over the world including the United States and Mexico. Josh is now retired from the game of baseball after 16 years as a professional in the MLB.   Tyler grew up in Akron Ohio. Tyler enjoys cigars and bourbon. He recently got engaged to his lovely fiance Megan and they look to buy their first house in the near future. Tyler is very close with his family. In his opinion there is nothing more important than family.   If you want to contact the show you can go to https://www.uncensoredhumanity.com/ and fill out the Contact Us form. Or email us at uncensoredhumanitypodcast@gmail.com. Feel free to ask a question to any of our regular guests, let us know if you have a topic you want us to cover or just let us know what you think of the episode. We look forward to hearing from you.       © 2018 Uncensored Humanity   Artwork by Kathryn Kidwell Intro music Rover by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library Outro music Whitestick by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library

Today we have back with us Mr. Josh Judy. Josh was a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians in the MLB. Josh and I met under interesting circumstances and have become fast friends. This is the second time I sat down with Josh to talk about his professional baseball career. The first episode (#79) we talked about him getting drafted after college and making his debut in the major league for the Cleveland Indians. In this episode we talked about his long and amazing career as a professional pitcher. Josh pitched all over the country and in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Josh has had many setbacks and triumphs in his crazy professional career. I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through our conversation.   In the 2017-2018 season of the Dominican Winter League Josh and his team the Aguilas Cibaeñas beat their arch rivals the Licey Tigres winning the Dominican Winter League Championship. After winning the championship the Aguilas Cibaeñas had the opportunity to represent the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean World Series.   Josh grew up in West Virginia in a small town. He played college baseball at Indiana Tech from 2004 to 2007. He was drafted into the MLB by the Cleveland Indians in 2007 during the 34th round of the draft. The Indians sent him to play in the Gulf Coast League (aka Rookie Ball) for a few years to develop his skills enough to play professional baseball. Josh made his major league debut on May 25th, 2011 against the Cincinnati Reds. Josh has played baseball all over the world including the United States and Mexico. Josh is now retired from the game of baseball after 16 years as a professional in the MLB.   If you want to contact the show you can go to https://www.uncensoredhumanity.com/ and fill out the Contact Us form. Or email us at uncensoredhumanitypodcast@gmail.com. Feel free to ask a question to any of our regular guests, let us know if you have a topic you want us to cover or just let us know what you think of the episode. We look forward to hearing from you.       © 2018 Uncensored Humanity   Artwork by Kathryn Kidwell Intro music Rover by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library Outro music Whitestick by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library

Emily Waldon is a baseball reporter and evaluator with Baseball America. She began covering the beat in 2015, beginning with the Class-A West Michigan Whitecaps and moving on to include affiliates from the Gulf Coast League to Triple-A Toledo. Emily transitioned to 2080 Baseball in 2016, focusing on entry-level scouting and player evaluation, video content and player features. She's also covered the Tigers with The Athletic.  Today on the podcast, Cole Claybourn talks to Emily Waldon about her career as a writer, helping bring awareness to minor league baseball, and how she's been trusting in God since her cancer diagnosis a few months ago.  Looking for a great gift idea? Order our new devotional book: "The Increase 52 Week Devotional: Inspiring Stories of Faith from the World of Pro Sports." 

Kevin Varitek, RSCC – Down East Wood Ducks Strength & Conditioning CoachVaritek will be entering his 4th year in professional baseball as the Low-A affiliate strength and conditioning coach for the Texas Rangers. Kevin first joined the Texas organization as a strength and conditioning coach for the DSL Rangers in Fall of 2019. Prior to this, he served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Boston Red Sox's Rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate. The Chicagoland native earned his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Florida Gulf Coast University. He also holds a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) license from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).Topics covered in this episode:-Life in the DR-Movement quality and health-Making connections with players and coachesQuotes:-"Movement quality over weight is definitely number one" (24:02)-"I didn't become a strength and conditioning coach to become famous; I wanted to be able to help players" (36:10)-"If you're working in a sport I think you need to build connections with the sport coaches as well" (39:37)If you would like to learn more from Kevin, you can follow him on social media:Instagram:@varitek_kevin8Twitter:@VaritekKevin8

Today I have a special treat for you guys. We have with us today a new friend of mine Mr. Josh Judy. Josh was a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians in the MLB. Josh and I met under interesting circumstances and have become fast friends. He agreed to come on the show and talk about his road to becoming a professional baseball pitcher. This is the first time I've had the chance to sit down with a professional athlete on the podcast and I was personally captivated by his story. This is going to be part 1 of a couple part series. Today we covered his road to making his major league debut for the Cleveland Indians. We will cover the rest of his career in future episodes. Enjoy.   Josh grew up in West Virginia in a small town. He played college baseball at Indiana Tech from 2004 to 2007. He was drafted into the MLB by the Cleveland Indians in 2007 during the 34th round of the draft. The Indians sent him to play in the Gulf Coast League (aka Rookie Ball) for a few years to develop his skills enough to play professional baseball. Josh made his professional debut on May 25th, 2011 against the Cincinnati Reds. Josh has played baseball all over the world including the United States and Mexico. Josh is now retired from the game of baseball after many years as a professional in the MLB.   If you want to contact the show you can go to https://www.uncensoredhumanity.com/ and fill out the Contact Us form. Or email us at uncensoredhumanitypodcast@gmail.com. Feel free to ask a question to any of our regular guests, let us know if you have a topic you want us to cover or just let us know what you think of the episode. We look forward to hearing from you.       © 2018 Uncensored Humanity   Artwork by Kathryn Kidwell Intro music Rover by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library Outro music Whitestick by S Strong – available on Youtube audio library

Matt graduated from the University of North Texas in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. In Spring of 2020 Matt received his Master's at the University of Denver in Sport and Performance Psychology where he acquired experience working with several sport domains as well as working at a center for eating disorders as a Behavioral Health Counselor. Matt is currently in his second year at the Toronto Blue Jays working as a bilingual mental performance coach in the MiLB system including the Dominican League, Gulf Coast League, and the Dunedin Blue Jays (Low A).   Matt, alongside the rest of the mental performance team, works with both Player Development and High Performance departments to encourage and support the mindset development of every player in the Blue Jays organization. This is achieved by working on the field, in one-on-one settings, and in small groups to enhance   You can check Matt out on Twitter @Matthew_Galvez or search him up on LinkedIn.

Matthew Galvez – Mental Performance Coach at the Toronto Blue Jays Matthew graduated from the University of North Texas in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. In Spring of 2020 Matthew received his Master's at the University of Denver in Sport and Performance Psychology where he acquired experience working with several sport domains as well as working at a center for eating disorders as a Behavioral Health Counselor. Matthew is currently in his second year at the Toronto Blue Jays working as a bilingual mental performance coach in the MiLB system including the Dominican League, Gulf Coast League, and the Dunedin Blue Jays (Low A). Matthew, alongside the rest of the mental performance team, works with both Player Development and High Performance departments to encourage and support the mindset development of every player in the Blue Jays organization. This is achieved by working on the field, in one-on-one settings, and in small groups to enhance how athletes prepare, compete, and recover. Matthew's Profile linkedin.com/in/matthewgalvez52 Phone (813) 773-4857 Email matthewgalvez52@gmail.com If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps. If you enjoyed this episode buy me a cup of coffee, make it a large: I'm trying to keep this episode free of advertisements and could use your help with the cost of bringing your this fun and entertaining podcast. Anything you can donate to the cause is greatly appreciated. To donate go to: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sifuRafael Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-call/id1546026323 Please leave a star rating and a review here Follow Coaching Call: Facebook: facebook.com/coachingcall Instagram: instagram.com/coachingcall Email: maxfitness@optonline.net LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxfitness Sifu Rafael is available for one on one coaching, seminars, and public speaking. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachingcall/message

Zach, Nick, and Bob preview the upcoming Gulf Coast League and Dominican Summer League seasons as well as talk about the bevy of promotions at the end of last week, give a couple of injury updates on two notable players, and get ready for the big shows coming up over the next few weeks. Follow us all on Twitter: @BSLOnTheVerge, @NickStevensR, @TheOrioleReport and give us a Like on Facebook and Instagram! If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and drop a quick review! It really helps out the show and we would greatly appreciate it! Want to watch us live each week? We live stream on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube! Subscribe to our Youtube channel here! You can always email us with questions or comments!- TheVergeBSLPodcast@gmail.com. Visit https://baltimoresportsandlife.com/ for articles, podcasts, and discussions about the Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, University of Maryland, and everything else Baltimore sports and life! And be sure to check out our main sponsor- Mercer Floor and Home Carpet One!

The boys give their thoughts on the recent 3-0 moonshot from Yermin Mercedes, and how they feel about the Albert Pujols signing by the Dodgers. Then, they are joined by their friend and fellow UCM alum, Ricky Rivera, Houston's Gulf Coast League team manager. Ricky was hired as the youngest manager in professional baseball and shares his insight on managing professional baseball, moving to America from Puerto Rico, and the current state of the game. Follow us on... Instagram: @homeandawaypodcast Twitter: @HomeAwayPod Youtube: Home & Away Podcast

The Talkin’21 podcast welcomes Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton who in his first year as manager of the Buccos made history on September 9, 2020. Under the auspices of MLB, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Clemente Family, Derek strongly believed in wanting to see the annual Roberto Clemente Day celebration become a bit more meaningful and what occurred was groundbreaking. For the first time since 1972, the Pirates team honored “The Great One” by wearing his uniform number. HEAR the “behind the scenes” discussion leading up to the entire team wearing that iconic number, along with how Derek (who grew up a Orioles fan) learned the game from his father and how he impacted his life. Also being a part of the Yankees organization during his years as a Gulf Coast League manager including his “Boss” the legendary George Steinbrenner and his thoughts on Game 6 of the 2020 World Series and how the baseball world reacted to the manager’s decision to remove his starting pitcher. But he’ll also tell our listeners - Retire 21.

Brad Case is a rapidly rising prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. He survived the Gulf Coast League to go on and shove for the Greensboro Grasshoppers and the Bradenton Marauders. When COVID-19 derailed what should have been a promotion to Double-A, Case launched "The Minor League Take," a show where pros candidly share their stories of hope and perseverance with younger players. "Burger Bites" is written, produced and edited by Rance Burger. Photo courtesy of the Brad Case. Find "The Minor League Take" on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0D099yQgckng88I69BU70y?si=2V25VUZgSmWNuQmlG9dskQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNTH4AS7rM9w3fAoL9t-rpA Twitter: https://twitter.com/MilbTake Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-minor-league-take/id1534595735 Theme songs "Mr. Burger" by Burger Man Produced by Tay Muletti Buy/Stream: http://smarturl.it/BugerMan-MrBurger "Champion" by SeriouzBeats, music provided by Rujay Channel: https://YouTube.com/user/RujayTV Additional voice work by Ashley Burger. More on Grip 'N Rip Baseball: http://thegrbl.com

Pitcher Brad Case has been on a steady climb through minor league baseball since the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the 2018 MLB Draft. The right-hander from New York was with the High-A Bradenton Marauders and had a shot to crack into Double-A with the Altoona Curve when COVID-19 derailed his 2020 MiLB season. We talk about his development as a pitcher, his time at NCAA Division-II Rollins College, his Major League Baseball Draft experience, his time in the Gulf Coast League and a whole lot more. Brad Case is also the host of "The Minor League Take," a podcast and YouTube show where minor leaguers share their stories of how they came to be professional baseball players. Find "The Minor League Take" with Brad Case on: Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/0D099yQgckng88I69BU70y?si=2V25VUZgSmWNuQmlG9dskQ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNTH4AS7rM9w3fAoL9t-rpA Twitter: http://twitter.com/MilbTake Apple Podcasts: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-minor-league-take/id1534595735 "Burger Bites" is written, produced and edited by Rance Burger. Photo courtesy of the Bradenton Marauders. Theme songs "Mr. Burger" by Burger Man Produced by Tay Muletti Buy/Stream: http://smarturl.it/BugerMan-MrBurger "Champion" by SeriouzBeats, music provided by Rujay Channel: https://YouTube.com/user/RujayTV Additional voice work by Ashley Burger. More on Grip 'N Rip Baseball: http://thegrbl.com

The 2020 season marks Reid Ryan's 8th season with the Houston Astros. Reid, 48, served as the Astros president of business operations from 2013 through 2019. This season Reid moves into the role of executive advisor, utilizing his 22 years of professional baseball experience and sharing that with Astros executives. Reid's tenure as Astros president included 5 consecutive years of breaking the franchise's all-time revenue high watermark and moving into the upper echelon of MLB's most successful clubs. Before joining the Astros, Reid was the founder and CEO of both the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Round Rock Express minor league franchises, both of which are perennially lauded as two of the top franchises in minor league attendance, stadium satisfaction and franchise value. Shortly after coming on board in Houston, Reid helped to bring the Corpus Christi Hooks into the fold as an owned and operated affiliate of the Houston Astros. The Round Rock Express, as of 2019 is now the Triple A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Reid's history with Texas baseball goes back decades. During the 1980s, Reid was a batboy for the Astros while his father and Hall of Famer Nolan was an All-Star pitcher in the Astrodome. He later pitched at the University of Texas and TCU, playing a part in two Southwest Conference Titles (Texas '91, TCU '94). Reid went on to pitch in the minor leagues for two seasons (1994-95) in the Rangers system after being selected in the 17th round of the June 1994 Draft. A long-time respected member of minor league baseball's leadership group, Reid has maintained his ownership interests in the Pacific Coast League's Round Rock Express. He currently serves as the Gulf Coast League (rookie ball class A) Board of Trustees representative and is a member of the finance committee for minor league baseball. Reid is involved in several other business ventures including R Bank, a Texas-based community bank chartered in Round Rock, Texas, for which he serves as a founding board member and organizer. Reid is an active member of the Houston chapter of Young Presidents Organization, on the board of the Greater Houston Partnership, Central Houston Inc., the Astros Foundation and is a board member for Spring Spirit Baseball. Ryan is also a member of Second Baptist Church Houston. His passions include spending time watching his kids play youth sports and spending time at the Ryan family ranch. He and his wife Nicole are the proud parents of one son, Jackson (20), and two daughters, Victoria (18) and Ella (15). The Ryan family lives in Houston. What you'll learn about in this episode: Why Reid embraces his opportunity to work in professional baseball as an honor and a privilege and how that results in bringing joy to his organization's members and customers' lives. How Reid saw joining the Houston Astros as President of Basketball Operations after the club had back-to-back-to-back 100 loss seasons as perfect timing, which allowed him to tear the franchise down to the studs and rebuild it into a World Series Champion. Why he is so intentional about looking at problems from everyone's perspective and how that helps Reid make strong decisions that are fair to everyone. How he went about making sure that the Astros delivered what they said they were going to deliver to the fans and doing it the way they said it would be done. How important it was for Reid to study the past failures of other groups who tried to bring a minor league team to the Austin area and how that helped him successfully start his own club in Round Rock. How he created a compelling vision for the people of Round Rock during the process of securing a home for the team he purchased from Jackson, MS. How they created a major league stadium on a minor league scale. What Reid looks for in people during the hiring process. Additional resources: Twitter: @robertreidryan https://www.mlb.com/astros/community/foundation/about  

This week we had Caleb Abney who this past season was the hitting coach for Covenant College and helped guide their offense to be one of the top offenses in the country at the D3 level before their season was cut short due to the pandemic. He has coaching experience from the high school level to the professional level working most recently in 2019 with the Minnesota Twins in the Gulf Coast League. Today we explore Caleb's hitting philosophy and how to develop adjustable hitters.

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast from Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. First, inspired by Steve’s love of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, the team ranks what 2019 West Virginia Power players they’d want in the Mets minor league system in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, Steve, Lukas, and Kenny look at some of the more interesting names that played in the Dominican Summer League and/or Gulf Coast League in 2019. From Jace Beck to Josh Wolf and Robert Colina to Fernando Villalobos, they shine some light on an area that is often a black hole of information. 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, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), and Ken (@kenlavin91). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to UnforMETable, an Amazin’ Avenue Audio show that looks back on less heralded, more obscure, but quintessential Mets players from the past. As the Mets are streaking in real life, we look back at a young outfielder who burst onto the scene with the the Mets in 1975. Mike Vail seemed like the next big thing as he quickly set a team record—and tied a National League record—with a 23 game hitting streak. Hear about Vail’s memorable streak, the notable Met figure who was traded to clear space for Vail in the outfield, and his slow flameout from phenom to former Met. You’ll also learn about Vail’s intriguing roommate from the Gulf Coast League, who went on to make a (different) name for himself in another realm of sports entertainment. As always, you can listen or subscribe to this and all of our wonderful Amazin’ Avenue Audio 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, or listen wherever you get podcast. If you’ve got an idea for a player to be featured on UnforMETable, let us know in the comments. Make sure to follow Rob on Twitter (@WolffRR), and you can now follow the show, too (@unformetable). Tune in next week for another tale from the Mets’ past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orioles 31 - 67 Took Series from Red Sox Trey Mancini - 2 - 2 HR games Broxton DFA - 2 slots now open on the 40 man after Broxton and Cashner Rotation - Brooks, Bundy, Means, Wojciechowski, Eshelman Trade Candidates - Givens, Mancini, Villar, Nunez, Everyone Else Start Series tonight in Arizona - Adam Jones, Caleb Joseph Mike Mussina and Harold Baines in Hall of Fame Bowie - Michael Baumann No Hitter - Is he part of the future? Audley Rustchman Home Run in first Gulf Coast League game --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/section336/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/section336/support

Kenon & Chipman break down Brock Deatherage, Elvin Rodriguez, and Cole Peterson. Chipman gives a primer on OFP & Role Types for prospects and also discusses the wonder that is Gulf Coast League baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ETS is back to react to Sunday's All-Star Futures Game in Cleveland (1:50). The Marlins earned three selections: right-hander Sixto Sánchez, second baseman Isan Díaz and outfielder Monte Harrison (sidelined with wrist injury). Ethan makes the compelling case that Díaz is ready for a big league call-up now (11:30). The 2019-20 international signing period opened last Tuesday (21:15) with the Fish scooping up 11 amateur players from a handful of countries. More recent standouts in this farm system include outfielder Milton Smith II, left-hander Trevor Rogers and unhittable rookie Jordan Yamamoto (34:45).  Ian selects Chris Vallimont (45:40) and Eddy Alvarez (46:30) for his pitcher and hitter of the week awards. Shortstop Nasim Nuñez and outfielder Víctor Mesa Jr. are quickly developing great chemistry with one another in the Gulf Coast League (49:00), while speedy Wright State product J.D. Orr could be the biggest steal of the Marlins draft class (54:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@DannyM_MIA), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ETS is back to react to Sunday's All-Star Futures Game in Cleveland (1:50). The Marlins earned three selections: right-hander Sixto Sánchez, second baseman Isan Díaz and outfielder Monte Harrison (sidelined with wrist injury). Ethan makes the compelling case that Díaz is ready for a big league call-up now (11:30). The 2019-20 international signing period opened last Tuesday (21:15) with the Fish scooping up 11 amateur players from a handful of countries. More recent standouts in this farm system include outfielder Milton Smith II, left-hander Trevor Rogers and unhittable rookie Jordan Yamamoto (34:45).  Ian selects Chris Vallimont (45:40) and Eddy Alvarez (46:30) for his pitcher and hitter of the week awards. Shortstop Nasim Nuñez and outfielder Víctor Mesa Jr. are quickly developing great chemistry with one another in the Gulf Coast League (49:00), while speedy Wright State product J.D. Orr could be the biggest steal of the Marlins draft class (54:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@DannyM_MIA), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brayan Pena managed the Tigers West squad to the Gulf Coast League championship this week. He was the backup catcher on the 2013 Tigers.

You can’t risk the burnout even if they do become really good at age sixteen, seventeen, eighteen. - Drew Beyer   Drew played a variety of sports while growing up in Florida, and began focusing on baseball from the eighth grade on. He played on the varsity baseball team at Sarasota High School, and then went on to play for four years at Florida Tech. As a freshman he was a part of the NCAA 2015 regional runner-up team, and in 2016 he was selected for the All Sunshine State Conference and All South Region teams. He played with the Alaska Baseball League in 2016, joining the Anchorage Bucks for summer ball, and in 2017 he was named the Florida Tech Male Athlete of the Year in baseball. He was both a member of the SSC Commissioners and the FIT Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all four years of his collegiate career, and as a senior became the all-time leader in career saves. Drew was recently signed with the Detroit Tigers, and is currently playing in the Gulf Coast League in Lakeland, Florida. Kathy and Drew go in-depth on persistence, confidence, and finding ways to support your athlete in playing for the process, not just for success.

Kirby Retzer began his career in exercise science in 2013 as an intern for the Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator (Mike Roose) of the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers, FL. Upon graduating with honors from Florida Gulf Coast University, Kirby was hired full time by the Minnesota Twins and was responsible for the Gulf Coast League affiliate during the 2014 and 2015 season. In 2016, Kirby transitioned back to the Red Sox as their Triple – A Strength and Conditioning Coach in Pawtucket, RI; he will serve in the same capacity for a third year during the 2018 season. Outside of professional baseball, Kirby currently serves as the strength and conditioning coach for the Louisville Slugger Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team. He also has served as a consultant for the Florida Athletic Development Center in Naples, FL since its conception in 2014. As a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) with a masters degree in kinesiology, Kirby brings a unique blend of practical knowledge and functional application to a sports medicine team. If you would like to learn more from Kirby, you can check out his video on the PBSCCS website by clicking on the link below: http://baseballstrength.org/starting-pitchers-day-4-power-circuit/ or by following him on social media: Instagram: @Kirby_retzer Twitter: @Kirby_retzer

Tim Martin has been involved with baseball his entire life. His quest to make his dream come true started in 1984 with a free agent signing to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in the Gulf Coast League and the NewYork Penn League in his first two season of professional baseball before Tommy John surgery ended his playing days. After ten years separated from the game, he returned as a coach and a scout. His days coaching high school baseball for Minford High were fruitful, as he led the team to a 331-142 record. This earned him the Ohio District Coaches Hall of Fame award. Tim also continues to scout for Major League Baseball. Over the last twenty years, he’s been employed by the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins and now with the Boston Redsox. 

Tim Martin has been involved with baseball his entire life. His quest to make his dream come true started in 1984 with a free agent signing to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in the Gulf Coast League and the NewYork Penn League in his first two season of professional baseball before Tommy John surgery ended his playing days. After ten years separated from the game, he returned as a coach and a scout. His days coaching high school baseball for Minford High were fruitful, as he led the team to a 331-142 record. This earned him the Ohio District Coaches Hall of Fame award. Tim also continues to scout for Major League Baseball. Over the last twenty years, he's been employed by the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins and now with the Boston Redsox. 

The Minor League playoffs have begun in earnest, and Tyler and Sam give you what to look for in postseasons across the Minor League landscape. Cardinals first-rounder Dylan Carlson also stops by after claiming a Gulf Coast League title, and Ben breaks down the new Staten Island team name possibilities.

In the latest episode of Timber Talk, we bring you more interviews than ever before on the podcast. Chris King stops in to drop some knowledge about Phillies prospects in the Gulf Coast League, including Sixto Sanchez, Mauricio Llovera, Mickey Moniak and Jhailyn Ortiz. Also, we'll look at why the Cutters have lost eight of their last 14 games, and we'll talk to Cutters first baseman Darick Hall about his recent offensive surge. Reliever Will Hibbs will discuss how he's handling the transition from starter to reliever, and Carlos Alonso talks about his playing days being over and his new career as a coach.