The Show Before the Show: Episode 485

December 20th, 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 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.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.bsky.social) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.

Intro/Remembering 2024 (0:00)

Ben, Sam and Tyler look back on the 2024 calendar year by recalling three of their favorite things from Minor League Baseball and the baseball world in general.

News of the week (33:15)

Ben discusses the latest story from his newsletter about the video-game prowess of Athletics pitching prospect Mitch Myers, and Sam reviews the prospect profile of Caleb Durbin after he was traded from the Yankees to the Brewers last week.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (46:50)

Josh shines in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors before the rest of the crew reviews the career of a former Minor Leaguer with help from a listener.