MLR Episode 58 – From the Field to the Front Office




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Summary: With the Major League Postseason in full swing, Jay, Eric and Sam continue their look back at the 2013 Baseball America Preseason Top 100 Rankings and discuss the players ranked #41-50 when this season began. The guys are also joined by Ryan Kiel, who not only is the General Manager of the Appalachian League’s Pulaski Mariners, but also a former minor league player as well. Don't forget to nominate The Minor League Report for Sports Podcast of the Year starting on October 1st at PodcastAwards.com. Here's what you'll get in this episode: As we get into the top half of the Top 100 prospect rankings, the guys discuss a few players like Yasiel Puig (#47) and Julio Teheran (#44) who went from prospect status, all the way to playoff rosters. Eric and Jay take us back to 2009 and then-Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly’s attempt at becoming a two-way player. Ryan Kiel, calls in and chats with the guys about his experience moving from a Minor League pitcher’s mound, directly to a Minor League front office. Let us know your thoughts, email us at feedback@mlrpodcast.com and don't forget to rate and review the show on iTunes as well! The Podcast Awards nomination period wraps up on October 15th! Make sure you get your nominations in for Sports Podcast of the Year! If you could take a few moments to submit a nomination we would appreciate it greatly! You all rock! Don't forget we're also on Google+ so come join our MLR podcast community today! SUBSCRIBE TO THE MINOR LEAGUE REPORT WITH THESE PROGRAMS The Minor League Report is now available on the TuneIn app on iOS and Android devices. You can download the TuneIn app from the App Store and Google Play on your mobile phones and tablets today. Or you can enter http://feeds.feedburner.com/mlrcast into which ever feed reader you choose to use.