The Show Before the Show: Episode 409

Check out the latest episodes 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 on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and other podcast-listening apps. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun), Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on Twitter.

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Sam opens the show with a message about Lou Gehrig Day and ALS research in honor of MLB.com's own Sarah Langs. Sarah's pinned tweet with info about her fundraising efforts for ALS research can be found here. Then, Ben, Sam and Tyler chat about Lake County's viral Walt Whitman Night promotion and other stories featured in the Ben's Biz Beat newsletter, including one from Stephanie Sheehan on the Springfield Cashew Chickens.

Fort Wayne Daisies interview (23:19)

TinCaps VP of marketing Michael Limmer talks about the club's upcoming night honoring local All-American Girls Professional Baseball League club, the Fort Wayne Daisies.

Prospect promotions (40:16)

Three Top 100 prospects in Marcelo Mayer, James Wood and Junior Caminero all jumped to Double-A this week, while teenage catcher Ethan Salas moved straight to Single-A for his Minor League debut. Tyler and Sam chat about a big week in Minor League transactions.

Wrapping up/MiLB.TV picks of the week (52:30)

Ghosts of the Minors may be off this week, but the rest of the gang has you covered with Minor League games and promos to follow in the days ahead.