The other guy in the Montero/Pineda deal shines, and notes on 41 more prospects.
A primer on Joe Wieland, who the Padres called up to start on Saturday against the Dodgers.
A look at minor league home runs leader Telvin Nash of the Astros, and notes on 32 more prospects.
Feel like a road trip? Each league has at least two teams you should make time to see before the inevitable promotions.
Kevin caught two young power threats in a recent Midwest League matchup.
Thoughts on Gerrit Cole and notes on 32 more prospects in the first update of the season.
A quick look at ten players with notable opening weekends in the minors.
Of the notable prospects who didn’t start the year in the majors, who got jumped ahead and who got left behind?
What caught Kevin’s eye on opening day in the minor leagues.
News and notes on NL West prospects to keep an eye on.
And updated Top 101 list with opening day assignments.
We follow up last week’s major league preview show with the minor league version, and with Jason back in Brooklyn, it’s a return to standard podcast form. After rolling through your emails, we talk about Yankees and Phillies prospects in the name of completion and then it’s 30 minutes of hardcore prospect talk as Jason and I each pick five players we will be watching intensely this season. Inspired by an email, our special guest is right-hander Steve Palazzolo who discusses the career of a journeyman who has pitched for three organizations and in three different independent leagues, and then the hawk trap guys makes a return appearance in our listener of the week segment, as he does not trap hawks anymore. Then it’s the goofy stuff, including a very special musical guest and as always, we hope you enjoy.
What was Kevin excited about six Opening Days ago?
Kevin’s stroll around the big league divisions stops in the NL East, featuring a lot of high-profile talent that could move early.
Kevin runs down who to keep an eye on, and for what reasons, in the NL Central.
Our trip around the big-league divisions continues with a look at the top prospects of the AL West.