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The Show Before the Show: Episode 469

Recapping MLB Pipeline's updated prospect rankings
August 16, 2024

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, Megaphone and other

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, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.

Intro/Top 100 talk (0:00)

The MLB Pipeline in-season rerank is here! MLB.com's prospect group updated the Top 100 overall, Top 30 organizational and Top 10 positional lists this week. Sam and Tyler chat about some of the changes and other storylines that stick out in the second half of the 2024 season.

Mike Birling interview (37:05)

During Ben's recent trip to Durham Bulls Athletic Park, he caught up with the club's vice president of baseball operations Mike Birling, who shared stories from his 26-year tenure with the Rays' Triple-A affiliate.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (49:55)

Josh gives an honest account in the latest edition of the Ghosts of the Minors, and Sam and Tyler look back at the career of a Minor Leaguer of yore.