It’s a combination of fun and serious this week. We begin with lots of prospect talk, as we walk through the Seattle Mariners Top 11 list and finish off our discussion of every team in baseball’s minor league system with the final five teams. We couldn’t have a show without talking about Yoenis Cespedes, so we discuss the video, what kind of player he really is, and then are joined by Dominican broadcaster Kevin Cabral, who is the voice you hear at the beginning of the show. Kevin talks about his involvement in the video, as well as some changes going on in the winter league there. From there, things get somber, as we discuss the Wilson Ramos kidnapping and are joined by pitcher Scott Drucker, a right-handed pitcher currently in Venezuela, who takes you inside the clubhouse on the night the news broke, and talks about security measure for players there. Then it’s onto the goofy stuff with music, drinking and brushes with greatness. As always, we hope you enjoy.
Enviable pitching talent helps make up for a lack of position prospects in Seattle’s system.
Kevin talks with the creator of the Yoenis Cepedes scouting video
The Royals trade Melky Cabrera to the Giants for Jonathan Sanchez and a prospect
Blow-by-blow recap of the incredible scouting video of top international prospect Yoenis Cespedes
It was a miserable year for Minnesota’s big-league club, and things aren’t much happier for reinforcements down on the farm.
We had no time for guests. We just wanted to do a quick show and talk about some off-season beginnings and a lot of prospects. How it ended this long we’re not sure. We’re both talkers, and let’s face it, tales a clowns and blood have to be included. As always, we hope you enjoy.
Prospect action in the Dominican, Mexican, and Venezuelan winter leagues.
Trades have bolstered Houston’s system, but it still leaves a lot to be desired.
The Indians go all in on groundballers by trading for Derek Lowe and picking up Fausto Carmona’s option, while the Braves clear some payroll and rotation room.
With or without Wilson, Texas should have enough to make another World Series run
With Albert Pujols, the Cardinals should be a NL Central favorite next season
Hey! Look! It’s a normal sized show! Jason and I go through the email, talk about Theo, the CBA announcement that wasn’t, and plenty of prospect before being joined by friend of the show Andy McCullough of the Newark Star Ledger who talks to us about the World Series, and what it’s like to cover one. Then it’s extended goofy stuff with dueling That Just Happened stories. Please note that there are some audio issue that I did my best to address, as my audio levels fluctuated for unknown reasons. It’s not perfect, but the only other option was now show, and as always, we hope you enjoy.
The A’s might find the power threat they’ve longed for in the AFL, while a Braves first-base prospect might not be what he seems.
Once the World Series ends, it’s prospect season.