The Show Before the Show: Episode 106
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Check out the latest episode of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review The Show Before the Show on iTunes. The podcast is also available via the Stitcher app. Send your questions and feedback to [email protected]. You can follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun) and Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) on Twitter.
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Episode 106
Recommended reading
- IL notes: Meadows ignoring the hype
- Toolshed: Early struggles don't equal doom
- Bees' Young continues raking with five-hit night
- Promo Watch: An undulating usher in Akron
- On 4/20, RiverDogs work towards legalization
Three Strikes (3:33)
- The biggest baseball news of the week came from the Majors, where Pirates center fielder
Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games for a positive performance-enhancing drug test. Tyler and Sam discuss what the suspension means for top Pirates prospectAustin Meadows , particularly given Meadows's early-season struggles at Triple-A Indianapolis. - The guys use this week's Toolshed as a jumping-off point to discuss how some of the game's biggest names overcame rough starts while in the Minors. Don't panic.
- Our two co-hosts end on a much more personal note with Tyler talking about his story on veteran outfielder
Eric Young Jr. , who is batting .397 for Triple-A Salt Lake and is using his on-the-field performance to help deal with two personal tragedies.
Mark Grudzielanek interview (26:35)
- There was a lot to talk about with Triple-A Charlotte manager Mark Grudzielanek in this week's podcast. The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner gave his early observations on top White Sox prospects
Yoán Moncada ,Carson Fulmer ,Lucas Giolito andReynaldo López and also talked about claims that he's a champion Skee ball player and his quick cameo on Saturday Night Live back in 1997.
Ben's Biz Banter (47:20)
- MiLB.com's Benjamin Hill previews his two-day trip to Double-A Frisco and discusses Akron's upcoming promotion featuring a bobblehead of an 82-year-old former usher and Charleston's attempts to "legalize" marinara sauce on April 20.
Wrapping up (1:03:30)