Podcasts about Northwest League

This week, Skyler and Evan present a conundrum that finally needs to be talked about. The Colorado Rockies and being frequently outnumbered by a sea of visiting fans at Coors Field. What has this organization done to foster a fan culture that would bring a wave of purple to the ballpark? On the bright side, Antonio Senzatela is back, the young bullpen has been very impressive, and your High-A Spokane Indians are the Northwest League champions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's pod features a couple of pitchers who have been carving up hitters this year without the normal huge velocity we tend to associate with great pitching performances. John Michael Bertrand has now won the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors twice, while Dylan Cumming was the Pitcher of the Month for the Northwest League in April — and has a decent shot at repeating the honor in May. Both of them were generous enough to share their baseball journeys with me and detail their preparation and thought processes when on the mound.This one's a little noisy — as happens with in-stadium interviews, but it's well worth it. Both of these guys are thoughtful, articulate, and engaging!There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Intro/Outro: “I've Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight and the Pips This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

Around The Nest is the Blue Jays' minor league podcast where the broadcasters from up and down the farm system get together to talk about the performances of Blue Jays prospects in the past two weeks. This week, we welcome Chris Georges, the Vancouver Canadians' broadcast assistant, to the Nest. Chris G. is joined by Chris Jared of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Larry Larson of the Dunedin Blue Jays, and of course podcast host and the Voice of the Canadians, Tyler Zickel. The Fisher Cats have had solid pitching performances—like Adam Macko striking out nine Yard Goats—but have had weak run support (sound familiar). Overall, the team is still loose, believing that they are better than their 15-21 win-loss record. Before a rough start Friday evening, Trenton Wallace had been solid for New Hampshire, sporting a funky delivery. Alan Roden has struggled at the plate but has been working hard, one-on-one with manager Cesar Martin. The D-Jays batters had been taking a lot of walks earlier in the season, but had seemed to be little overeager lately. On the positive side, Christian Feliz and Yhoangel Aponte have been taking patient, encouraging at bats and lately, Manuel Beltre seems to have turned a corner, taking better at bats and getting a walkoff hit. On the negative side, Arjun Nimmala had been placed on the development list strikeouts have been piling up now that he's seeing more breaking balls. On the mound side, Juaron Watts-Brown has been displaying a nasty slider and an underrated change-up and Connor O'Halloran has demonstrated that he can grind through games in which he just didn't have his best stuff. Vancouver's Jace Bohrofen had been getting walks and making good contact but had not displayed home run power until this week when he hit two. Ryan McCarty has been delivering clutch hits for the Canadians and is seen as a guy with a big heart who is easy to root for. Japanese-Brazilian Raphael Ohashi has almost been perfect out of the bullpen, starting the season with 15 consecutive scoreless innings against five different Northwest League teams. Ohashi will be given a start in game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jori Negin-Shecter (@JNeginShecter) and Zach Worden (@Worden_Zach) are joined by Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ian Churchill to discuss his start to Spring Training, winning the Northwest League championship with the Vancouver Canadians, his goals for the upcoming season and much more.

The 2014 documentary Battered Bastards of Baseball featured the story of the Portland Mavericks, an iconic independent team that played against affiliated teams in the Northwest League from 1973 to 1977. This episode features Rob Nelson, who pitched for the team and later created Big League Chew bubble gum. In this episode: Rob Nelson, Big League Chew, www.bigleaguechew.com Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Twitter @Count2Baseball Instagram @baseballbydesign linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.  

After a day off, host Blake Murphy is back to set the table for final two weeks of the MLB season. He quickly revisits the Blue Jays' weekend sweep of the Red Sox, before looking ahead to the remaining schedule for all teams in the hunt for the American League Wild Card. Next, we turn out attention to a positive story within the Blue Jays organization, recognizing the Vancouver Canadians, who for the fifth time in franchise history and the first time in High-A, are champions of the Northwest League. Blake catches up with the C's manager, Brent Lavallee, to talk about the team's remarkable 2023 season (14:43). We shift focus back to the big leagues ahead of this week's series in New York with Bob Lorenz, YES Network studio host, for some insight on the Bronx Bombers and their recent success (35:34). In the second hour, Sportsnet Blue Jays producer and numbers specialist, Chris Black joins Blake in-studio to dive into some recent new data around the Blue Jays, specifically at the plate, and identifies which "fringe guys" deserve to be in the lineup more frequently (50:40). 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.

It was a clean sweep weekend for the BC sports teams, so no shortage of things to talk about on Monday's show. Matt and Blake look back on a nice performance by the Canucks at the Young Stars Showcase in Penticton, plus, the C's win the Northwest League title, the Lions win a comeback for the ages at BC Place, and the Whitecaps remain road warriors with a win in Toronto. Jeff Paterson from the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast joins in to give his report card from the weekend games in Penticton, and picks a couple of players with a chance to make some NHL noise this season. JPat looks ahead to Canucks training camp starting later this week and discusses some of the top storylines to follow. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a clean sweep weekend for the BC sports teams, so no shortage of things to talk about on Monday's show. Matt and Blake look back on a nice performance by the Canucks at the Young Stars Showcase in Penticton, plus, the C's win the Northwest League title, the Lions win a comeback for the ages at BC Place, and the Whitecaps remain road warriors with a win in Toronto. Jeff Paterson from the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast joins in to give his report card from the weekend games in Penticton, and picks a couple of players with a chance to make some NHL noise this season. JPat looks ahead to Canucks training camp starting later this week and discusses some of the top storylines to follow. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat Sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Blake discuss the comments of Elias Pettersson's agent saying they're going to wait until the end of the year before considering an extension, as well as the possibility of a Tyler Myers trade tomorrow after his bonus is paid out. The guys discuss Bob McKenzie's draft list with another Vancouver prospect ranked #1; Olli Juolevi on a PTO in Arizona, and the NHLPA looking into the cellphone matter with Mike Babcock and Columbus Blue Jackets players. Other topics include the Lions game Saturday and the stakes in the CFL West over the final third of the season; the Whitecaps signing another Canadian international; and the Vancouver Canadians splitting in Everett and coming home to hopefully win another Northwest League pennant. Rob Williams stops by to discuss Pettersson's future, Quinn Hughes' captaincy (and Glory Juice recipe), his pick to shine at this weekend's Young Stars tournament, and digital ads on rinkboards, which the NHL is defending in the most NHL way ever. Rick Campbell tells us how the Lions spent their bye week, what his self-scout turned up in terms of improvement for the final 6 games, the improving health of Bo Lokombo and his BC running mate Ben Hladik, and the eye he is keeping on Nathan Rourke down south with the NFL's Jaguars. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Blake discuss the comments of Elias Pettersson's agent saying they're going to wait until the end of the year before considering an extension, as well as the possibility of a Tyler Myers trade tomorrow after his bonus is paid out. The guys discuss Bob McKenzie's draft list with another Vancouver prospect ranked #1; Olli Juolevi on a PTO in Arizona, and the NHLPA looking into the cellphone matter with Mike Babcock and Columbus Blue Jackets players. Other topics include the Lions game Saturday and the stakes in the CFL West over the final third of the season; the Whitecaps signing another Canadian international; and the Vancouver Canadians splitting in Everett and coming home to hopefully win another Northwest League pennant. Rob Williams stops by to discuss Pettersson's future, Quinn Hughes' captaincy (and Glory Juice recipe), his pick to shine at this weekend's Young Stars tournament, and digital ads on rinkboards, which the NHL is defending in the most NHL way ever. Rick Campbell tells us how the Lions spent their bye week, what his self-scout turned up in terms of improvement for the final 6 games, the improving health of Bo Lokombo and his BC running mate Ben Hladik, and the eye he is keeping on Nathan Rourke down south with the NFL's Jaguars. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat Sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Blake talk about the Canucks' Young Stars roster, which is deeper and stronger than most years, including 4 players who have made their NHL debut. They discuss the path forward for Akito Hirose, Cole McWard, Aidan McDonough and Aatu Räty, as well as the rosters being sent by the Oilers, Flames and Jets. Other topics include the unknown health status of Ilya Mikheyev; the eventful start of the KHL year for Vitaly Kravtsov, who remains Canucks property; the Lions' injury situation heading into Saturday's home game against Ottawa; the Caps set to sell a striker; and the Vancouver Canadians win in Game 1 of the Northwest League championship series. Frank Corrado stops by with his experiences of playing for Mike Babcock, his thoughts on Quinn Hughes being named Canucks captain, and his memories of playing in the Young Stars tournament. Jeff Paterson of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast stops by with his thoughts on the Young Stars roster, how Brock Boeser looked in speed drills this week, the arrival of Ian Cole and his forecast for Hirose this season. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Blake talk about the Canucks' Young Stars roster, which is deeper and stronger than most years, including 4 players who have made their NHL debut. They discuss the path forward for Akito Hirose, Cole McWard, Aidan McDonough and Aatu Räty, as well as the rosters being sent by the Oilers, Flames and Jets. Other topics include the unknown health status of Ilya Mikheyev; the eventful start of the KHL year for Vitaly Kravtsov, who remains Canucks property; the Lions' injury situation heading into Saturday's home game against Ottawa; the Caps set to sell a striker; and the Vancouver Canadians win in Game 1 of the Northwest League championship series. Frank Corrado stops by with his experiences of playing for Mike Babcock, his thoughts on Quinn Hughes being named Canucks captain, and his memories of playing in the Young Stars tournament. Jeff Paterson of the Rink Wide: Vancouver podcast stops by with his thoughts on the Young Stars roster, how Brock Boeser looked in speed drills this week, the arrival of Ian Cole and his forecast for Hirose this season. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat Sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Blake discuss the list of 27 players invited to the Canucks' Young Stars tournament, including whom they're most interested to see and which guys actually have a chance to play NHL games this season. Other topics include whether Thatcher Demko should be named an alternate captain; feedback from around the hockey world on Quinn Hughes being named captain; the club's defence and how many blue-liners have been needed over the years; and the bizarre controversy about Columbus head coach Mike Babcock allegedly asking to see his players' phones/photos. Patrick Johnston joins to talk about the Hughes appointment, Demko's fit in the leadership group, Babcock in Columbus, and the report of a Canucks practice facility being considered for SFU. Andy Dunn stops by with the Vancouver Canadians in Everett for Game 1 of the Northwest League championship. The C's president takes us through a season unlike any other, with extraordinary late-game heroics and an impeccable home record at the Nat, Andy lauds the players, managers and fans. He also previews the series versus Everett, and tells us why Nat Bailey Stadium is the best home-field advantage in the league. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Blake discuss the list of 27 players invited to the Canucks' Young Stars tournament, including whom they're most interested to see and which guys actually have a chance to play NHL games this season. Other topics include whether Thatcher Demko should be named an alternate captain; feedback from around the hockey world on Quinn Hughes being named captain; the club's defence and how many blue-liners have been needed over the years; and the bizarre controversy about Columbus head coach Mike Babcock allegedly asking to see his players' phones/photos. Patrick Johnston joins to talk about the Hughes appointment, Demko's fit in the leadership group, Babcock in Columbus, and the report of a Canucks practice facility being considered for SFU. Andy Dunn stops by with the Vancouver Canadians in Everett for Game 1 of the Northwest League championship. The C's president takes us through a season unlike any other, with extraordinary late-game heroics and an impeccable home record at the Nat, Andy lauds the players, managers and fans. He also previews the series versus Everett, and tells us why Nat Bailey Stadium is the best home-field advantage in the league. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat Sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Blake discuss Oliver Ekman-Larsson selling his Kits Point home and the worst acquisitions in Canucks history. They also talk about Corey Pronman's pipeline rankings, the Canucks falling from 14th to 24th, and his ranking of their top-8 prospects, led by Tom Willander down to Danila Klimovich. Other topics include: the Canucks unaddressed need for a big winger; the Lions home to Hamilton Saturday; a big injury at Seahawks camp; Lionel Messi's MLS tour; and the surging Mariners. Patrick Johnston stops by to discuss the past, present and future of OE-L, as well as Canucks prospects and how he sees the defensive pairings shaking out on opening night. He promotes a Troy Stecher community event that's upcoming. North Delta's Brent Lavallee joins to discuss managing his hometown Vancouver Canadians, the C's incredible record this year, going to the Northwest League final, and the makeup of his ballclub, who never say die and have made a habit of late wins, earning the nickname "Cardiac Canadians." Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Blake discuss Oliver Ekman-Larsson selling his Kits Point home and the worst acquisitions in Canucks history. They also talk about Corey Pronman's pipeline rankings, the Canucks falling from 14th to 24th, and his ranking of their top-8 prospects, led by Tom Willander down to Danila Klimovich. Other topics include: the Canucks unaddressed need for a big winger; the Lions home to Hamilton Saturday; a big injury at Seahawks camp; Lionel Messi's MLS tour; and the surging Mariners. Patrick Johnston stops by to discuss the past, present and future of OE-L, as well as Canucks prospects and how he sees the defensive pairings shaking out on opening night. He promotes a Troy Stecher community event that's upcoming. North Delta's Brent Lavallee joins to discuss managing his hometown Vancouver Canadians, the C's incredible record this year, going to the Northwest League final, and the makeup of his ballclub, who never say die and have made a habit of late wins, earning the nickname "Cardiac Canadians." Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat Sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a weekend to digest the news, Matt and Blake dig deep on the repercussions of the Oliver Ekman-Larsson buyout and what this now allows the Canucks' to do this offseason. The guys also talk about another home-run opening day for the B.C. Lions, an incredible event that drew 33K inside BC Place for LL Cool J and the first shutout win in nearly 46 years. Plus, the Vancouver Canadians, already off to the Northwest League playoffs after winning the season's first-half. Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) stops by to talk about the OEL buyout and shopping priorities. Do they still need to trade a winger? Is the biggest need a third-line centre or top-4 defenceman? Will they still explore a JT Miller trade? Lions owner Aman Doman takes a bow and wraps up the weekend that was for the Lions. Doman mentions other CFL clubs adopting their practice of festivities to draw young people to CFL stadiums, as well as commentating on the game, the concert, and the party on the plaza.Presented by Go Goat SportsSee omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

After a weekend to digest the news, Matt and Blake dig deep on the repercussions of the Oliver Ekman-Larsson buyout and what this now allows the Canucks' to do this offseason. The guys also talk about another home-run opening day for the B.C. Lions, an incredible event that drew 33K inside BC Place for LL Cool J and the first shutout win in nearly 46 years. Plus, the Vancouver Canadians, already off to the Northwest League playoffs after winning the season's first-half. Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) stops by to talk about the OEL buyout and shopping priorities. Do they still need to trade a winger? Is the biggest need a third-line centre or top-4 defenceman? Will they still explore a JT Miller trade? Lions owner Aman Doman takes a bow and wraps up the weekend that was for the Lions. Doman mentions other CFL clubs adopting their practice of festivities to draw young people to CFL stadiums, as well as commentating on the game, the concert, and the party on the plaza.Presented by Go Goat SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabriel Hughes was the top pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies after the club selected hitters first in the previous three years. Though still a ways away, Hughes and several other pitching prospects represent a much needed wave of arms at the MLB level for the Rox. Who is the biggest sleeper in the farm system right now? How much fun are Jordan Beck and Adael Amador having together? And who were the top prospects for Colorado last week? The DNVR Rockies Podcast welcomes Bud Bareither of the Spokane Indians to discuss all the top prospects breaking out in the Northwest League. WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www.fubotv.com/dnvr PARTY WITH US: http://bit.ly/3D9aqH1 ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports SUBSCRIBE:    / dnvr_sports   Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code DNVR for $20 off your first purchase. Manscaped: Save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “DNVR” at Manscaped.com. Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit https://athleticgreens.com/rockies and enter promo code “Rockies” Use Code: DNVR for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses at https://ShadyRays.com Check out pinsandaces.com and use code DNVR to receive 15% off your first order and get free shipping. Check out FOCO merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/DNVR and use promo code “DNVR” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. Go to https://saturdayneon.com and use code DNVR for 10% off your order today. Visit https://dkng.co/DNVR to sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook using the code “DNVR” Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 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) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA) 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Bet $5 Get $150 offer (void in NH/OR): Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 pre-game moneyline bet. Bet must win. $150 issued as six (6) $25 bonus bets. Promotional offer period ends 5/28/23 at 11:59PM ET. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The broadcasters for the Buffalo Bisons, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and Vancouver Canadians gather to talk about how Blue Jays prospects have started the 2023 season. Pat Malacaro (Bisons) introduces listeners to the hand gestures that can be used to challenge an automated ball and strike call, Ernie Clement's hot start, and who is in the early running to be a spot starter for the Toronto Blue Jays. Steve Goldberg (Fisher Cats) gives us an update on Ricky Tiedemann, Jimmy Burnette's uptick in fastball velocity, and the strong starts by Leo Jimenez, Trevor Schwecke, Dylan Rock, and Surrey's Damiano Palmegiani. Host Tyler Zickel (Canadians) thinks Vancouver is the most talented team in the Blue Jays' farm system. Devereaux Harrison, Justin Kelly, and Dahian Santos have seen velo increases, Riley Tirotta is the Canadians' (and perhaps the Northwest League's) hottest hitter, and coach Ashley Stephenson's work with infielder Josh Kasevich using a special pair of glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The crew sits down with Chanda's friend Al Kaplon. You probably know Al best for his role as the tournament referee in the movie Dodgeball. Starring Ben Stiller & Vince Vaughn. Al Kaplon was born and raised in the West San Fernando Valley city of Woodland Hills, California. Before he graduated from Taft High School in 1975, he had already started his officiating career working after school and on weekends.In 1976 at the age of 19, Al won the award of “Umpire of the Year” from his local Umpire Association. The award came with a scholarship to the Bill Kinamon professional Umpire School- a five week intense program that is the first step in a career as a professional baseball umpire. Al graduated high enough to get placed in pro ball. He would later come back as an instructor at that Pro Umpire School for 5 years.After signing his first contract as an umpire in professional baseball in 1977, AL spent the next 10 years in the minor leagues with stints in the Lone Star League, Northwest League, California League, Texas League and five seasons in the Pacific Coast League.Al Kaplon's Major League Baseball experience included Umpiring in the American League and working as the Director of Umpire Development for MLB International until 1995.With Al's acting career already on the rise booking commercials and movie parts since his first role in the movie “Talent for the Game” in 1988. Al started his own production company “Official Communications” in 1989.Appearing in some 60 or so commercials and a number of TV series over a 15 year span Al's acting career reached new heights when he was cast and appeared in the 2004 hit comedy instant classic “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”. Cast in the role of “Tournament Referee” Al's talent shined on the big screen as #13 on the cast list with mega stars such as Ben Stiller, William Shatner, Hank Azaria & Vince Vaughn. In 2008 Al's career continued to propel forward as the “Referee” for the NBC prime time revival of American Gladiators.Recently (2018-2019) Al could be seen as the Umpire yelling Speeeeeeeeeeerite!!! in a Sprite Commercial with LeBron James who is the “Big Taste” pitcher with the Sprite can fastball!!Check out our sponsors!Kentucky Eagle INC. - Kentucky Eagle is growing and in need of talented people with a passion for wine and spirits. We are looking for sales positions and operational roles. We are a family owned and operated company that offers above industry average compensation, up to 7.5% 401K match, health-life-dental-vision-life insurance, car allowance, and cell allowance. Positions are available in markets around Kentucky. Please visit kyeagle.netcareers to apply.Check out their website - www.kyeagle.netBlind Barrels - Blind Whiskey Tasting Kit that was born to disrupt the whiskey industry by showcasing American craft whiskey that don't make their way to liquor store shelves due to distribution limitations. Blind tastings are all about discovery, education, and removing brand bias, and Blind Barrels hits home with whiskey communities by supporting the very best in smaller distillers who are making the most amazing, innovative, and delicious products that you can't get at your liquor store.Instagram - blindbarrelswww.blindbarrels.com

Three of the Toronto Blue Jays' four minor league teams are chasing a playoff berth (sorry, Fisher Cats fans). On this episode of Around The Nest we talk about the Jays' newly-drafted players like Cade Doughty, Alan Roden, and Peyton Williams injecting their talent into a surging Dunedin club alongside Edisson Gonzalez and Devonte Brown. We dissect New Hampshire's tough season that also featured a lot of individual positives, including Parker Caracci's recent promotion and Paxton Schultz turning his year around after a sluggish start. Vancouver has a magic number of six and several viable paths to the Northwest League championship series; the Canadians have been getting great performances from Orioles reject Garrett Farmer and closer Connor Cooke. We also get a report on the bumpy path Eric Pardinho has taken on his path back from injuries. This episode of Around The Nest was hosted by the radio voice of the Vancouver Canadians Tyler Zickel and featured Dunedin Blue Jays communications and admin specialist Andrew Thriffiley, and New Hampshire Fisher Cats broadcaster David Korzeniowski.

Pitcher Chris Matlock talks us through his progression as an unheralded kid from Springfield, Missouri to becoming the 21st round draft pick for the Texas Rangers in 2009. He went from the junior college ranks to the University of Central Missouri, where Matlock shoved his way to NCAA All-American status and was chosen as the relief pitcher of the year for all of NCAA Division-II baseball. As a closer, Chris Matlock pitched in one of the longest games UCM had ever played in in the 2008 Division-II College World Series. He went on to be chosen for the UCM Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017. It was far from all roses for Chris Matlock when he reached the minor leagues and the Class A short season Spokane Indians of the Northwest League. Lingering shoulder problems and an ill-fated game of long toss led to an abrupt and stunning exit. Without knowing what would come next, Chris Matlock was back in Springfield, Missouri, where it all began. "Burger Bites" is written, produced and edited by Rance Burger. 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: http://YouTube.com/user/RujayTV Additional voice work by Ashley Burger. More on Grip 'N Rip Baseball: http://thegrbl.com Find Burger Bites on Facebook by searching "Burger Bites Podcast," or get after me on Twitter @RanceBurger

Welcome back for another episode of The Battery! This episode we welcome Toronto Blue Jays minor league outfielder, Tanner Kirwer. Kirwer is a Sherwood Park, Alberta native, drafted back in 2017 in the 20th round by the Blue Jays out of NCAA D.1 Niagara University. Back in 2018 he led the Northwest League in stolen bases on his way to an All-Star game nod, and has a career MiLB batting average of .264 over three seasons. In 157 games he has 60 stolen bases, 10 career homeruns (4 this season in his first 15 games) and 25 doubles. Also on the pod: Wedge and RJ chat Yermin Mercedes' 3-0 homerun off La Tortuga; the potential Shohei Ohtani effect on two-way players in years to come; the upcoming Derek Jeter documentary; Mariners get no-hit for the second time this season; and send some congratulations in the wake of the San Jac Gators bus on their way to Grand Junction for the NJCAA World Series. Thanks for tuning in! Enjoy!

In today's episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Mike Van Hise the General Manager for the Boise Hawks Professional Baseball Club of the Northwest League. Mike is an experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. He's had extensive tenures at clubs such as the Lakewood BlueClaws and the Augusta GreenJackets and is a 2004 graduate of Rowan University. Here's his story. We hope you enjoy :) ----- Boise Hawks' Website: https://www.milb.com/boise Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-van-hise-baseball/ ----- Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewghaines/ Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7cqGc9pC4L1gRaM04ViVw ----- Thank you to our sponsors for making the Andrew Haines Show possible: Eggheadcreativestudio.com livesourceapp.com

Jason Hernandez joins D.C. once again to discuss some changes coming to Minor League Baseball, specifically the Northwest League and the California League. These two leagues are changing which level of Minor League ball they'll play, and the Mariners have had affiliates in both leagues. (And they'll continue to do so.) D.C. breaks down the changes in the Northwest League -- which affects baseball fans all over Washington, Oregon and Idaho -- while J.D. goes in depth on the changes in the Cal League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Hernandez joins D.C. once again to discuss some changes coming to Minor League Baseball, specifically the Northwest League and the California League. These two leagues are changing which level of Minor League ball they'll play, and the Mariners have had affiliates in both leagues. (And they'll continue to do so.) D.C. breaks down the changes in the Northwest League -- which affects baseball fans all over Washington, Oregon and Idaho -- while J.D. goes in depth on the changes in the Cal League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vancouver Canadians co-owner Jake Kerr says that he's excited that the C's and the Blue Jays will remain affiliated. Kerr also confirmed that the C's are moving up a level to high-A, remaining in the Northwest League, with a 132 game schedule that begins in mid-May.

Bob and Prater talk to JJ Cooper, executive editor for Baseball America, on the minor-leagues' ongoing battle with Major League Baseball, which wants to reduce the amount of minor-league franchises in the U.S. The Boise Hawks could continue as a long-season team in the Northwest League ... or go away as soon as this offseason.

Billy Cunha joins us to talk some baseball. He and I were partners in the Northwest League in 2010 and have a lot of catching up to do. Billy talks about the strange ways baseball can direct our paths. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/15mph/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15mph/support

My guest on this episode of the Low Mileage Tour on the 435 Voices podcast is North Johnson. One of the great guys of minor league baseball, North is the new President of the Northwest League this season but in 1991 he was in the midst of a long run as the General Manager of … Continue reading Low Mileage Tour Day #15: Kinston, NC

Caves and Prater talk to Boise Hawks general manager Mike Van Hise on the possibilities for a minor-league baseball season in Boise and the Northwest League.

ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: AUGUST 2, 2019) Professional baseball is a popular sport in the United States. In fact, the game was invented in New York state in 1839. It quickly became known as "America's pastime." Today, there are 30 Major League baseball teams in the Major League, and 256 Minor League baseball teams across the country. Professional baseball was played nearly continuously in Portland from 1901 until 2010, except during the 1994 season. The original Portland Beavers was the longest lived team. They played every season from 1901 to 1972, though occasionally under a different name. Various Minor League baseball teams played in Portland thereafter. Since 2010, there has been no professional baseball played within the city limits. However, there are two opportunities to watch up-and-coming baseball athletes at play. One is the Portland Pickles in Southeast Portland. The other is the Hillsboro Hops in the western suburbs. Since 2013, the Hillsboro Hops have played at Ron Tonkin Field in the nearby suburb of Hillsboro, Oregon, about 15 miles west of Portland. They are part of the Northwest League. The team name is a reference to the plant used in beer brewing (Oregon is the second-largest hop-producing US state by volume), as well as to various baseball terms such as the short hop, bad hop, and crow hop. Established in 2015, the Portland Pickles is an active team in the Great West League. The Pickles play at Walker Stadium located inside Lents Park in Southeast Portland. The team's website says, "The Pickles are all about FUN and are recognized for presenting the best live-sporting entertainment package in the Portland area." Read by Eric Dodson. CC BY-NC-SA. From ESOL News Oregon by Timothy Krause. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. https://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon Music by Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Six - http://www.chriszabriskie.com - Creative Commons BY License Additional sound clips by Freesound.org users sanus_excipio and AshFox (Creative Commons licensed)

We sat down w/Trevor Schwecke this week. He didn't have a single DI or DII scholarship offer out of High School. A family friend helped him land a spot as a walk-on with UW-Milwaukee. After 3 years of incredibly hard work, Trevor was drafted in the 13th round by the Toronto Blue Jays. He's currently in the top 15 in BA, OBP, Double and AB's in the entire Northwest League. He shares his story on this week's episode.

0:00-6:00 – We introduce our guest, sportswriter Josh Horton of the Everett Herald. Josh covers the AquaSox during the summer, making him arguably the most qualified person on earth to do an episode about the Mariners’ affiliate in Everett.  6:00-16:00 – How do the AquaSox adjust to life in Everett? Which of the players have the most unique stories? Who plays the role of translator for the AquaSox’ Spanish-speaking players? Kate points out the Mariners’ promotion strategies when it comes to challenging their prospects. 16:15-25:00 – Austin Shenton talk! Josh has seen him play, in person! We run through some of the less-heralded players in Everett who have stood out in their first month of pro ball. What sort of skills should we look for in the low levels of the minor leagues? Also, son of Beef Dad is discussed. 25:10-33:20 – The AquaSox fired their manager, and that’s about all we know. As Josh tells us, there’s lots of secrecy around this team. He can also confirm that the Northwest League gets chippy, and the championship was once won on a walk-off balk. 33:30-44:00 – What is the best name on the AquaSox roster? There are legitimately too many to choose from. Damon Casetta-Stubbs is an interesting high-ceiling guy that many fans aren’t paying attention to. And at long last, some love for Trent Tingelstad and Carter Bins. What is the best between-innings game or promotion at Funko Field? 45:45-1:01:55 – Robinson Canó stories! Believe it or not, the Mets legend was once an Everett AquaSox. How creepy is Webbly the Frog? Is Webbly in cahoots with The Rainforest Café? Stop making the “When are they getting traded?” joke about all of our baseball children!!! Matthew ends with arguably his worst take yet, combining his loves for West Coast Conference Basketball and being wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 36 Its that inevitable slow time of the year for sports. The Mariners are still struggling, the Cedar Rapids Kernels had a big day, Seattle Sounders are back at full strength and got a big win! Plus MLS talk, Premier League and some NBA

Ep. 36 Its that inevitable slow time of the year for sports. The Mariners are still struggling, the Cedar Rapids Kernels had a big day, Seattle Sounders are back at full strength and got a big win! Plus MLS talk, Premier League and some NBA

At 18 years old Kohl was selected in the 6th round by the Chicago Cubs. In his first full season in pro ball he's dominating Northwest League batters. Kohl's family has a rich baseball history. His father is an agent for several current big league players and his Uncle Ryan Franklin was a former All Star and World Series Champion. Kohl's mixture of charisma, swagger and class is on full display in our 45 minute conversation.

On this week's show, Jay-talking around the Blue Jays' system: Jim Tarabocchia on the playoff bound Dunedin Blue Jays (:28); Pat Malacaro on Bo Bichette's return to Triple-A and Patrick Kivlehan's emergence (11:41); Tyler Zickel on the Eastern League turning to split-season play and a near no-hitter (20:09); Rob Fai previews the Vancouver Canadians' season, just underway (26:44); host Jesse Goldberg-Strassler describes Griffin Conine's latest exploits (35:21); and Lansing Lugnuts dietitian Allison Tropf discusses her role in the Minor Leagues (39:49).

Welcome to the debut episode of Home & Away, the podcast that dives deep into the teams, fans, snacks, and caps of minor and independent league baseball! In our first episode, show host Jessica Sands and producer Jamie Cessford head to Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with Hey Ocean! singer and voice actor Ashleigh Ball to revisit their nostalgia for the Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League. Additional voices include: Rob Fai, Communications Director and Broadcaster, Vancouver Canadians Stephani Ellis, Manager, Group Sales & Social Media, Vancouver Canadians Music by Steve Sladkowski Logo by Tianna Blair This episode was recorded at CJSF 90.1 FM in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about the unlikely championship season of the Northwest League’s Eugene Emeralds, Jacob deGrom‘s latest hard-luck loss, and maintaining perspective about the Phillies’ late-season swoon, then answer listener emails about an MLB ballpark sleepover, whether making ballparks bigger would counter the three true outcomes, Chris Davis’s strikeouts vs. batting average […]

Eugene defeated Spokane 3-2 on Tuesday to clinch the Northwest League title.

Eugene is two wins away from the Northwest League title.

The No. 2 overall selection and future replacement for Buster Posey is hitting .326 with 18 RBIs after getting game-winning hit in 6-2 win over Eugene on Tuesday.