A lefty with the Tigers and a righty with the Cubs that you may not have heard of, as well as notes from around the day in the minors.
Oh, where does the time go? Nothing seemed especially long, but when you add it all up, it’s nearly three hours. We have plenty of good email to go through, and talk about some recent things we have written, but the highlights as always, are the guests. First off, we have Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times in what was intended to only be a talk about the Frank McCourt situation, but turned into a more fascinating talk about the state of the modern Los Angeles Dodgers and one of those subjects that writers try to avoid: race. Then it’s the return my mom, and she talks about a variety of subjects, as always. Then it’s the goofy stuff, and then it’s mercifully over. As always, we hope you enjoy.
Bryce Harper’s power surge and the rest of the day in the minor leagues.
The love affair with a small sample size can lead teams and fans to make hasty decisions on what they believe is a match made in heaven.
Why Tigers second baseman Scott Sizemore deserves another shot, and notes on 25 other prospects as Kevin reviews the day in the minors.
Sure, it’s the afternoon, but there are 10 prospects, and they all earned the look that Kevin has given them today.
What the Reds will do with two star catchers, a pair of athletic outfielders at Double-A, and notes from around the days in the minors.
It’s another podcast, you know the drill. We do emails, we talk about Matt Purke, Mike Leake and when your favorite prospect is getting to the big leagues, and then we have a fascinating talk with Clayton Hamilton, who pitches for the Yokohama BayStars. Interviews with stars are boring. Where else could you get tales of four-figure bonus negotiations, wrongly diagnosed injuries, dominating a beer league and playing during the big earthquake? Nowhere, that’s where. Then it’s the goofy stuff, with music and why this thing is a day late, yet certainly not a dollar short.
Still trying to figure out Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna and notes from around the day in the minors.
Hearing about prospects on the big-league trail usually excites fans, but even those who are in the know have a hard time providing an ETA.
Some thoughts about Matt Purke and notes from around the day in the minors.
How the Orioles suddenly have one of the best infield left sides in Low-A, the continued rise of Tigers top prospect Jacob Turner, and notes from around the minors.
Just another manic Monday mantra: the tools are still there. Say it, feel it, believe it.
Twins outfielder Joe Benson is hitting, more Rays pitching, the baffling inconsistency of Rangers lefty Martin Perez and notes from around the day in the minors.
An in-depth look at Rangers RHP Neil Ramirez’ spot start at Triple-A, and notes from around the day in the minors.
Do we have plenty of baseball talk? Sure we do. We got prospects, we got Josh Hamilton’s injury, we got Sam Fuld’s amazing week. Do we have Mike Curto, the finest play-by-play voice in the minors talking about the business? Sure we do, he even provides musical suggestions. Is that what you are waiting for? No, no it is not. We found the hawk trap guy, and he’s here for your listening pleasure. You’re welcome.