Podcasts about South Atlantic League

My guest this week is Hunter Kane who talks about his interest in baseball as a bat boy for the Leesburg Lighting on the Florida Collegiate Summer League to his time this summer interning for the Edenton Steamers of the Old North State League and the Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League. His dream is to become a GM of a baseball team sometime in the near future.

On this episode of the Pesky Report, the Red Sox minor league season is over and the Minors Talk guys wrap up the years for Greenville and Worcester. Derrik, Jake and Hunter recount the championship run for the South Atlantic League title winners, the Greenville Drive. The High-A club was the only team in the Red Sox franchise to make the playoffs this year, and they made it count by sweeping their two playoff series and winning the championship. The guys talk about the highlights from the Greenville season. Then they wrap up the season for the WooSox, and chat up big performances from guys like Bobby Dalbec, Wilyer Abreu, David Hamilton, Brandon Walter, Chris Murphy and more. Then they talk about the eight players headed to the Arizona Fall League starting next month. What can we expect from someone like Bryan Mata in AFL after he missed most of the WooSox season. The guys wrap with the final Guess the Prospect of the year. Tune in next week for the Red Sox Minors Talk 2023 Awards Show! Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @PeskyReport.  We are officially a part of Beyond The Monster Twitter: @BeyondtheMnstr Substack: https://beyondthemonster.substack.com/

On this episode of the Pesky Report the Minors Talk crew gets together and starts by discussing the firing of Chaim Bloom, his impact on the Red Sox minor league system, and what a new head of baseball operations could mean for the franchise going forward. Derrik, Hunter and Jake then discuss Greenville's push for the South Atlantic League championship, which they are going for this week. Hunter brings up Yordanny Monegro's great start and how he induced quite a reaction from someone on the opposing team. Later, the guys talk about the end of the season in Portland and the many, many strong prospects who passed through there this year. They chat about Roman Anthony's year along with Nick Yorke, Chase Meidroth, Isaac Coffey and more. They wrap up by discussing Niko Kavadas ending the year strong in Worcester followed by Guess the Prospect. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @PeskyReport.  We are officially a part of Beyond The Monster Twitter: @BeyondtheMnstr Substack: https://beyondthemonster.substack.com/

Craig talks about prospects that could be seen as being passed up and/or blocked in the farm system, and takes a quick look at the away ballparks within the South Atlantic League. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Ryan McGee spent the summer of 1994 working as a $100-a-week intern for the Class-A Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League. Three decades later, McGee —now a senior writer for ESPN — has written a memoir about his misadentures in the low minor leagues. He tells us why he loves Asheville's historic McCormick Field, recounts how he witnessed a comical on-field brawl and explains how he knows what it was like to kiss Elvis. 

Some call it grit. Some call it moxie or perseverance. When it comes to the game of baseball, and in becoming a living example to other coaches and players, perhaps the best word to describe Rich Maloney is “steady.” In this episode, Mike sits down with one of the coaching greats in all of college baseball to talk about life and leadership, and the platform God provides each of us to live on mission and impact others.Ball State Head Baseball Coach Rich Maloney has compiled a career record of 917-600-1 (through 2022 season), winning six MAC Conference Regular Season Championships with the Cardinals. Additionally, he has earned MAC Coach of the Year honors four times in his tenure. From 2003-2012 Maloney served as Head Baseball Coach for the University of Michigan, winning three Big Ten Championships, four NCAA Regional appearances, and an NCAA Regional Championship in 2007. He was also a two-time Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year.In his coaching career, Maloney has coached 65 players who were drafted by Major League teams, including six first-round selections (all at Ball State). Maloney has been honored with FCA Baseball's Jerry Kindall Award in January 2017, and was selected as the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) NCAA Division I representative on the executive committee. He served six years as the Division I Chair for the ABCA and served as the President of the ABCA in 2018.Playing Career:Maloney was a Third Team All-American as a senior shortstop at Western Michigan … three-year letterwinner at WMU (1984-86) and a two-time captain … two-time All-MAC first-team selection and was twice named to the all-district squad … Western's team MVP while hitting .362 as a junior in 1985 … twice named the top defensive player on the team (1984, '86) … set the WMU career record for runs scored (124) as a senior … inducted into WMU's Athletic Hall of Fame in November 2004. He was a 13th-round draft pick of the Atlanta Braves in 1986 and spent six seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, earning all-star status in the Appalachian League for the Pulaski Braves and in the South Atlantic League for the Sumter Braves. Maloney played for former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little and for current Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker. He retired from pro baseball following the 1991 season at Greenville (AA).

Some call it grit. Some call it moxie or perseverance. When it comes to the game of baseball, and in becoming a living example to other coaches and players, perhaps the best word to describe Rich Maloney is “steady.” In this episode, Mike sits down with one of the coaching greats in all of college baseball to talk about life and leadership, and the platform God provides each of us to live on mission and impact others.Ball State Head Baseball Coach Rich Maloney has compiled a career record of 917-600-1 (through 2022 season), winning six MAC Conference Regular Season Championships with the Cardinals. Additionally, he has earned MAC Coach of the Year honors four times in his tenure. From 2003-2012 Maloney served as Head Baseball Coach for the University of Michigan, winning three Big Ten Championships, four NCAA Regional appearances, and an NCAA Regional Championship in 2007. He was also a two-time Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year.In his coaching career, Maloney has coached 65 players who were drafted by Major League teams, including six first-round selections (all at Ball State). Maloney has been honored with FCA Baseball's Jerry Kindall Award in January 2017, and was selected as the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) NCAA Division I representative on the executive committee. He served six years as the Division I Chair for the ABCA and served as the President of the ABCA in 2018.Playing Career:Maloney was a Third Team All-American as a senior shortstop at Western Michigan … three-year letterwinner at WMU (1984-86) and a two-time captain … two-time All-MAC first-team selection and was twice named to the all-district squad … Western's team MVP while hitting .362 as a junior in 1985 … twice named the top defensive player on the team (1984, '86) … set the WMU career record for runs scored (124) as a senior … inducted into WMU's Athletic Hall of Fame in November 2004. He was a 13th-round draft pick of the Atlanta Braves in 1986 and spent six seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, earning all-star status in the Appalachian League for the Pulaski Braves and in the South Atlantic League for the Sumter Braves. Maloney played for former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little and for current Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker. He retired from pro baseball following the 1991 season at Greenville (AA).

PASSED BALL SHOW #83 6/4/2013 Part 2 WITH BOB KLAPISCH AND CHAD ZURCHER; I speak with longtime sportswriter Bob Klapisch (sorry about the feedback during the pre-recorded interview) about writing "The Worst Team Money Can Buy", his public confrontation with Bobby Bonilla, "Champions" (a book about the 1996 Yankees as well as the great Mariano Rivera. I briefly touch on the possibility of Cliff Lee being traded and a couple surprise teams on his no trade list. I then speak with Mets minor league 2B Chad Zurcher, who currently plays for the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League. I close it up by talking about why the Arizona Diamondbacks will now make more noise than anticipated, the history of women playing in professional baseball as well as the anniversary of one of the weirder baseball manager meltdowns

We're joined by BlueClaws OF Baron Radcliff, fresh off an August in which he had two multi-home run games and the highest OPS of any player in the South Atlantic League. We talk about his current streak, adjustments he's made over the course of the season, growing up playing multiple sports, what he's learned over the two years since he was drafted, and much more.

Seattle Mariners No. 2 prospect Julio Rodriguez talked to Tyler and Sam shortly before heading to Washington state to join his organization's Summer Camp workouts. Also, Ben shares Midwest and South Atlantic League fun facts, and MiLB.com writer Rob Terranova tells the tale of Nolan Ryan's brief but dominant Minor League career.

Seattle Mariners No. 2 prospect Julio Rodriguez talked to Tyler and Sam shortly before heading to Washington state to join his organization's Summer Camp workouts. Also, Ben shares Midwest and South Atlantic League fun facts, and MiLB.com writer Rob Terranova tells the tale of Nolan Ryan's brief but dominant Minor League career.

West Virginia Power broadcaster David Kahn joins the show this week to get us caught up on what's going on with the Seattle Mariners' South Atlantic League affiliate as baseball is paused due to the pandemic with the possibility of labor strife at the major league level and contraction at the minor league level looming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About three hours north of Charleston we continued our run through the South Atlantic League on a Friday evening as the month of May drew to a close in 1991.  Today’s guest on the Low Mileage Tour is Sammy Batten. Sammy is a longtime sportswriter at the Fayetteville Observer. He’s covered minor league baseball , … Continue reading Low Mileage Tour Day #10: Fayetteville, NC

Baseball fans everywhere eagerly await news of whether Major League Baseball will start play in 2020. Once MLB makes its mind up, then a decision on whether Minor League Baseball will play at all this year should soon follow. North Carolina is home 11 minor league teams, including the Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League. For one couple, the absence of the Tourists during the pandemic hits close to home.

This is an interview I conducted with Luis Rojas in 2014 when he was the manager of the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League. Among players on this team were Dominic Smith, Jeff McNeil, Gavin Cecchini, Robert Gsellman, Rob Whalen, John Gant, and Akeel Morris.

We're joined by Emma Tiedemann, the voice of the South Atlantic League champion Lexington Legends!World Series Preview! Astros and Nationals. From the Crawford Boxes, to the Big Apple, we've got it covered.And in the closing, I talk about how we should 'fan.'5:59 Go Go Astros - Andy Tomczeszyn32:42 Taylor Bentley43:10 Matthew Bari50:53 Dylan Pacelli1:00:52 Emma Tiedemann- Lexington Legends1:15:25 Closing It Out: On Fandom

The Voice of the Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A, New York Yankees) joins the podcast to share what he saw over the course of the 2019 season. Matt Dean starts by chatting about some of the bright stars who played down in Charleston this season including outfielder Canaan Smith who was both a mid-season and post-season All-Star in the South Atlantic League. He also talks about the two catchers who were taken in the top two rounds of the 2018 Draft in Anthony Siegler and Josh Breaux. He discusses which one he was more impressed with and which one he doesn't expect to see at all in Charleston in 2020 as he rapidly moves up the ladder to New York. On the pitching side of things, the hard-throwing quartet of Luis Gil, Luis Media, Roansy Contreras and Alexander Vizcaino all impressed at different points in Single-A throughout the year as well, and we get his take on which was the best of the bunch. Stick around until the end of the podcast when Dean discusses one of the top promotions of the year in Minor League Baseball- Helen McGuckin Night- and how it came to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drafted as a 24-year-old, Cole Uvila knew he had to start his professional baseball career well to have a chance to stick around. Most pro players his age already had at least a couple of seasons under their belt, and since the Texas Rangers had invested only a $1,000 signing bonus in him and his surgically repaired right arm, they probably weren’t going to have a ton of patience. Cole would get a chance -- a legitimate chance -- but he knew his leash wouldn’t be particularly long. “It was laid out to me really well by my area scout when I got drafted. He said 'listen. you're a 24-year-old, 40th-round pick that signed for $1,000. You have to be the best version of you every time you pitch," Cole said. "They're not going to give you time and years and years of time to develop. It's just the business side of the game. You have to come in and you have to treat every moment like it's your last.” For his first full season, the Rangers assigned Cole to the Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League. But privately, he had plans for bigger and better things before the season was out. More on Razed Sports: https://www.razedsports.com/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/RazedSports --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/razedsports/message

Hosts David Kahn and Kyle Youmans are joined by Power outfielder Charlie McConnell (2:30), who discusses how he developed into such a great defensive outfielder (5:20), how he's worked through some of his slow offensive starts the last few years, his relationship with Bobby Honeyman, Ryan Ramiz and Ryne Ogren (14:55), getting drafted and how being at Northeastern and playing summer ball helped him rediscover his love of baseball (22:30). He also recounts a marathon 18-inning game (26:20) against the school he almost went to, delves into his love of community service and reveals how much he's really broken down his swing since his sophomore year of college (33:10). Lastly, he also tries to remember every time he's sleep talked with Bryan Pall.

Former 2018 Big South Pitcher of the Year joins us from Kannapolis, NC as Allan Winans competes in the South Atlantic League in the New York Mets organization. We chat about his MLB draft moment, building a champion in Buies Creek and the growing Pro Humps reputation of the Campbell Baseball program.

Hosts David Kahn and Kyle Youmans are joined by Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez (2:45), who delves into his rehab process from his wrist injury (4:48), his adjusted hitting approach in the South Atlantic League, his relationship with his family (9:43) and Jarred Kelenic (13:11), how much he loves robbing home runs (17:47), as well as the first time he played baseball [and got hit by a pitch] (24:37). Julio also unveils the story of how he realized baseball could be a future for him, when he found out the Mariners were going to sign him (29:36), his love of the English language and when he first came to the United States (34:50), his interesting pregame rituals (41:15) and the origin of "The J-Rod Show" (46:17). Finally, David and Kyle break down the slew of 2019 draft picks and free agent signees that have made their way to West Virginia this season (53:00).

Hosts David Kahn and Kyle Youmans break down the end of the first half (2:20) and the South Atlantic League All-Star Game, discuss the clutch gene of Jake Anchia (6:35) and how good it is to have Julio Rodriguez back and in the lineup. Bryan Pall joins the podcast (9:45) and delves into his thoughts on his first pro season, as well as his relationship with Power pitching coach Alon Leichman (12:25), Michigan's run through the College World Series (23:40), the worries he had during his bout with Tommy John (31:00), the influence his family has had on him (40:40) and so much more. Lastly, David and Kyle test their knowledge of boy bands (44:30) to pay homage to Bryan Pall's iconic Backstreet Boys warmup music.

Hosts David Kahn and Kyle Youmans dissect the team's struggles in the month of May (2:04), detail Jarred Kelenic's torrid first half and look at Deivy Florido's emergence as a possible future Mariners prospect. Also, Power catcher Jake Anchia joins the podcast (9:30) and discusses how he creates such durable relationships with pitching staff, his work with Mariners catching coordinator Dan Wilson (15:20) and MLB All-Star J.D. Martinez (28:32), his bond with Dean Nevarez (16:45) and his thoughts on Nick Rodriguez the pitcher (19:30), how to play Fortnite and who the best player on the Power is (40:00), and so much more. Finally, Jake answers a multitude of fan questions submitted over social media (43:50).

Hosts David Kahn and Kyle Youmans break down the team's red-hot start at home (1:30), dissecting the incredible starting pitching, Jarred Kelenic's remarkable turnaround and a special story around Dean Nevarez's walk-off homer against Asheville (5:15). Also, Power reliever Devin Sweet joins the podcast (9:20) and delves into where he learned his change up (11:00), the Mariners' players he idolized growing up, playing with current teammate Cesar Trejo in Greensboro (22:45) and his love of chocolate. Finally, David, Devin and Kyle help choose which Power players are suited to be The Avengers (32:45).

Hosts David Kahn and Kyle Youmans break down the Power's 5-1 homestand and 8-5 start to the year. Then, Power infielder Bobby Honeyman joins the program and delves into his time at Stony Brook, his family life, how he models himself after Derek Jeter and so much more. Finally, David and Kyle try their hand at saying and spelling some of the most iconic names in baseball with honey in their mouths.

Hosts David Kahn and Kyle Youmans introduce this brand new Power podcast, as well as welcome their first guest, Rod Blackstone (6:40), to chat all things Toastman, his new role in the Power front office (40:50), and so much more! Plus, David and Kyle do a toast taste test (46:15).

Jacob Bunce is the Founder and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of ROC Strength located in Rochester, NY. He spent the last three years in Professional Baseball as a Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach. The previous two years Jacob spent with the Philadelphia Phillies as the Strength Coach for the Short Season Williamsport Crosscutters and Low-A Lakewood Blueclaws. His first year was spent with the Cincinnati Reds in the Pioneer League with the Billings Mustangs. Currently, he runs his business ROC Strength, which is a sports performance facility built of high school aged athletes. With a movement awareness based philosophy that is challenged by external load, they have found positive results with mental and physical health. In addition to running his business, Jacob is also an Adjunct Faculty at Monroe Community College in the Physical Education/Kinesiology department. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree at SUNY Brockport and his Master’s Degree in Applied Exercise Science at Concordia University Chicago. Jacob was the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in the South Atlantic League this past year. Topics covered in this episode: -Opening your own training facility -Training the youth athlete -What it takes to be the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Quotes: -"I think everything works" (18:56) -"You don't learn unless you fail" (19:38) -"Try to communicate as best as you can" (20:30) If you would like to learn more from Jacob, you can read his article on the PBSCCS website: http://baseballstrength.org/the-kettlebell-swing/ Check out the website of his business: http://www.rocstrength.com/ or by following him on social media: Instagram: @jakebunce21 @rocstrength

Kentucky Wildcats aficionado Mike Allison discusses Mark Stoops' 3-0 football team, the forthcoming UK hoops season, and the Lexington Legends' capturing Class A baseball's South Atlantic League title. CountryLiving.com's "20 Places Every Southerner Should See Before They Die" makes for an interesting conversation. And host Jon Rawl shares great summer books to peruse; and how a 73-year-old great-grandmother and Texas mayor killed a 12-foot alligator.

Kentucky Wildcats aficionado Mike Allison discusses Mark Stoops' 3-0 football team, the forthcoming UK hoops season, and the Lexington Legends' capturing Class A baseball's South Atlantic League title. CountryLiving.com's "20 Places Every Southerner Should See Before They Die" makes for an interesting conversation. And host Jon Rawl shares great summer books to peruse; and how a 73-year-old great-grandmother and Texas mayor killed a 12-foot alligator.

Episode 147 Eddie Taubensee played 11 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Indians, Astros and Reds from 1991-2001. He made his MLB debut on May 18, 1991 with Cleveland and was then traded to the Astros the following season. He would play for 3 years until 1994 when he was again traded, this time to the Reds.  Taubensee would play 7 seasons in Cincinnati, where he would hit a career-high .311 with 21 home runs and 87 RBI for a Reds team in 1999 that fell one game short of the playoffs.  After retiring from baseball in 2001, Eddie decided to make God and his family the priority. Along with his wife Renee, he would help raise their 3 boys and go into baseball ministry with Pro Athletes Outreach.  In 2017, he returned to pro ball as the hitting coach of the San Francisco Giants Class A affiliate Augusta Greenjackets in the South Atlantic League.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Eddie Taubensee about baseball ministry, trying his hand at coaching, why Barry Larkin was the best leader he ever played with, how baseball helped led him to Christ, and how he navigated through temptations and trials as a believer.  For more, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Jennings and Damian are back again this week to dive into the newest franchise of the South Atlantic League, The Columbia Fireflies. The boys discuss the unique neighborhood surrounding Spirit Communications Park, Tim Tebow's time spent playing with The Fireflies, and a few stories to explain why Jennings has such disdain for his home state's capital city...Columbia, South Carolina.

Anthony enters his 6th season as a minor league strength and conditioning coach, 5th with the New York Yankees organization and 1 year previously with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He is currently going on his 2nd season with the Trenton Thunder (AA) affiliate of the New York Yankees (2017-2018 seasons). Previous seasons include: High-A, Clearwater Threshers - Phillies organization (2014) and Low-A, Charleston Riverdogs - Yankees organization (2014-2016). He is a two-time PBSCCS Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year (2016 - South Atlantic League and 2017 - Eastern League). Prior to working in professional baseball, he completed internships at the University of Michigan, University of South Florida, and University of Maryland. He graduated in 2006 from Central Michigan University with a BS in Health Fitness and Preventive Rehab and in 2015 with an MS in Exercise Science from Oakland University. He is currently in his 3rd year of working on his PhD in Leadership in Health and Human Performance at Concordia University. If you would like to learn more from Anthony, you can read his articles on the PBSCCS website: http://baseballstrength.org/a-review-the-effects-of-pre-and-post-exercise-carbohydrate-protein-and-carbohydrate-plus-protein-supplementation-on-endurance-performance-glycogen-and-protein-synthesis-and-recovery-in-athletes/ http://baseballstrength.org/anthony-velazquez-rscc-new-york-yankees/ http://baseballstrength.org/player-conditioning-professional-baseball/ or by following him on social media: Instagram: @avelazquezstrength

27-year-old Justin Jirschele made quite an impression in his first season as manager of the White Sox Class-A affiliate in Kannapolis. He helped lead the Intimidators to the South Atlantic League championship, and was named White Sox Minor League Coach of the Year. Jirschele came on the podcast to speak with Chuck Garfien about how he went from playing minor league baseball with the White Sox to coaching in their system. He talks about how growing up with a dad who was coaching minor league baseball helped mold him as a manager who is wise beyond his years. Jirschele also gives a report on some of the top White Sox prospects he managed last season such as Jake Burger, Alec Hansen, Dane Dunning and Miker Adolfo.

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

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

60 seconds with Jason Benetti: Kannapolis Intimidators head to the South Atlantic League playoffs for the first time since 2009.

7-1-2014- Listen back to @john_pielli's interview with New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith. At the time of this interview, Dominic was playing for the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League.

Lead prospect writer James Anderson and MLB Editor Clay Link discuss the top names to watch in the South Atlantic League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lead prospect writer James Anderson and MLB Editor Clay Link discuss all the players to watch in the South Atlantic League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember when the Colorado Rockies were over. 500 for two straight weeks of this baseball podcast? Hey, neither do we.The Rockies are coming off of a 1-5 homestand that saw bad starting pitching, bad relief pitching, bad umpiring, a pair of huge rallies tha still ended in losses, and some gobsmacking frustration. So what's the deal? We'll attempt -- as always -- to read the tea leaves and come through on the other side feeling void and empty in our souls because the world refuses to let us have happiness.Hey, but Brendan Rodgers is destroying the South Atlantic League! We'll discuss the 19-year-old's scorching start, David Dahl's torrid end to April, the possible reemergence of Eddie Butler and more on this week's editoin of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast.

A weekly podcast is no place for breaking news, but we've got it anyway. The Rockies' Triple-A affiliation is headed to Albuquerque, and Double-A is moving to Connecticut. Anthony and Tyler break down what the means for fans and the organization and Simpsons references in the future.Asheville Tourists radio voice Doug Maurer joins the show to discuss the Tourists' 2014 South Atlantic League title plus Dahl, McMahon, Tapia, and more.And the guys even find some time to sprinkle in talk about the big league club. Amazing but true!

JJ Cooper and John Manuel preview the 2017 Futures Game and reminisce a bit about the 1995 South Atlantic League, our first all-star game we covered together.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.