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PODCAST

From Phenom To The Farm

Baseball America

"From Phenom to the Farm" is a monthly series presented by Baseball America featuring interviews with former & current professional players that made the jump from high school directly to pro ball, and whose experiences vary across the professional baseball spectrum. Players will chronicle their personal experiences in transitioning from high school graduation directly into the life of a professional baseball player. The competition jump, adjusting to life on their own for the first

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57:58

Dan Straily Discusses His Journeyman Career

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2021/02/09

Dan Straily discusses his path from small town Oregon to the big leagues and talks about the ups and downs of his journeyman career through professional baseball. Talking points include...Going from high school benchwarmer to the big leagues. Starting a playoff game as a rookie.Being a part of a big mid-season trade. The benefits to being a journeyman.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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76:54

Bob Tewksbury Talks The Mental Side Of Baseball

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2021/01/26

As data filters throughout all levels of the game, some can forget the it's still a game played by human beings. Bob Tewksbury joins to talk the nerves, insecurities and anxieties facing pro baseball players today. Talking points include...80's minor league lifestyle stories.Trying to fit in as a rookie on the 1986 Yankees with future HOFers and Lou Pinella managing.Pitching against future HOFers in the All Star Game. Pitching in a year with a labor strike.The job of a veteran on a bad

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64:20

Gift Ngoepe On Growing Up Loving Baseball In South...

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2021/01/12

Thanks to Gift Ngoepe for joining the show! Discussion points include...Growing up quite literally living at a baseball field in South AfricaBeing beaten down by the heat and workload of the GCL in his first pro seasonFrustration of his glove being big-league ready but his bat struggling to catch upLosing his mother during his first AA seasonBecoming the first player from the continent of Africa to reach the show.Support this podcast at —

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79:34

Ty Kelly On The Art Of Being A Utility Man

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/12/29

Ty Kelly is our latest guest! Among the talking points...The art of being a utilitymanMaking a good decision to transfer after his freshman yearTough living and eating conditions in the minorsGetting the call after a long wait in the minorsPlaying in the WBC for Team IsraelHis work with Advocates for Minor LeaguersSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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68:50

Brandon Wood Talks Mental Health, Being A...

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/12/15

Today's episode features Brandon Wood, the one-time mega-prospect with the Angels whose career fizzled in the majors. Our wide-ranging conversation talks...Coming to terms with the word 'bust'Coping with anxietyFinding his love for baseball againBeing recruited by Augie GarridoPassing on tough lessons learned to a younger generationSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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59:04

A.J. Achter Goes From The 46th Round To The Big Leagues

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/12/01

A.J. Achter was a cold-weather school 46th-rounder with a dream. That dream, making it to the big leagues, was eventually realized, but the road traveled wasn't easy. In our latest episode, Achter talks...How to succeed in cold-weather baseball.His mentality to make it to the bigs as a 46th round pickValuable Arizona Fall League experienceThe day-to-day life of a MLB relieverLife on the fringe of a big league rosterRelating his experiences to his college coachingSupport this podcast at —

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62:15

Tim Dillard Talks The Secret To Being A Great...

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/11/17

One of Minor League Baseball's best personalities, Tim Dillard, is the latest guest on From Phenom To The Farm. Among the talking points...- Life as a draft-and-follow in junior college- Facing childhood heroes (Mike Piazza and Chipper Jones) as a minor leaguer- Dealing with the shuffle between AAA and the big leagues- The mental hurdle of switching to sidearming- The secret to being a great clubhouse guy- Playing baseball in front of fans in 2020 for the Milwaukee MilkmenSupport this podcast at

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81:42

Russ Ortiz Talks World Series Heartbreak,...

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/11/03

Longtime big league righthander Russ Ortiz joins to discuss the mental approach to working on throwing strikes, battling through injuries, and what it’s like to share a clubhouse with Barry Bonds. Among the other talking points...- Experience pitching in the College World Series- The best parts of All Star Weekend- Best food city in MLB Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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32:00

What It's Like To Play In The World Series

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/10/20

Over the past few months, we've asked guests of the pod to share their World Series and postseason experiences. We've pieced together the highlights, including fun answers from Brandon Guyer, Billy Butler, Chad Durbin, Russ Ortiz & more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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62:34

Will Venable On Baseball, Basketball & Life In The...

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/10/06

Current Cubs 3B coach and former big league outfielder Will Venable joins the pod to discuss his career. Among the topics...Balancing baseball and basketball with an Ivy League course workload at PrincetonHaving your dad as your coach in MiLBCan thank his mom for giving baseball a shotPlaying in March Madness against two future NBA players (TJ Ford & PJ Tucker)Importance of figuring out what kind of player you are at each levelHow he learned the art of the stolen baseWhich Cubs player he'd

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62:38

Billy Butler Talks Bat Control, The Big Leagues &...

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2020/09/22

Billy Butler carved out a 10-year MLB career in a relatively short amount of time, rocketing through the minors to Kansas City. He talks his big league career, the joys of competing for a World Series juxtaposed to several years spent playing for losing teams, & more. Among the other highlights...- A run-in with George Steinbrenner at a pre-draft workout- Hitting his way to the big leagues at 21- Experience as Futures Game MVP- How he incorporated video into working on his hitting- Receiving no

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94:13

Cody Decker On Crash Davis Comparisons, Minor League...

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/09/08

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm’, former big leaguer Cody Decker joins to discuss his career, from UCLA to retirement. He will walk us through how he embraced the fun in baseball throughout the highs and lows of the minor leagues. He’ll talk bad paychecks, waiting for a call that might never come, and perhaps the greatest prank of all-time. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

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56:50

Brett Lorin On How To Know Whether To Transfer (Ep. 12)

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2020/08/25

Brett Lorin walked onto an Arizona team with College World Series dreams and bountiful talent. Yet he eventually came to the tough conclusion his future -- especially to help his professional aspirations -- would need to be in another program's rotation. The righty talks navigating the transfer market in college, his seven-year pro career, the frustrations of repeating A-ball, what it's like to be a Rule 5 Draft pick and so much more. Support this podcast at —

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OF Brandon Guyer Talks Playing In A World Series (Ep....

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/08/11

Brandon Guyer joins the pod to discuss his career arc, which began as a two-sport star in high school. He details his initial struggles at Virginia before blossoming into a UVA Hall of Famer, a winding path through the minors, his penchant for getting hit by pitches as a big leaguer, and what it's like to play in a World Series. Thanks to Brandon for spending the time! You can follow him on Twitter here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising

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RHP Carter Capps On His Delivery, Betting On Himself...

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/07/28

Fire-balling Carter Capps is mostly known for his unusual hop-step delivery that was later outlawed by MLB. But what's less discussed is his path to pro ball, which began as a Division II catcher before a pitching change unlocked an ascension to the majors. Capps discusses his path, how he became a pitcher, betting on himself in the Cape Cod League, dealing with Tommy John surgery, his funky delivery and so much more. Support this podcast at —

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72:49

3B Richie Shaffer Talks Confidence, First Round...

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2020/07/14

Richie Shaffer has experienced the highs. He was a first-round pick, appeared in the Futures Game and played in the College World Series. His first big league hit was a homer. But he's also dealt with the lows -- wrecked confidence in the minors, a roundabout trip to indy ball to rediscover his passion for baseball. Shaffer joins the pod to talk his journey, plus his newfound pursuits outside of baseball, where he is an avid Twitch streamer and also a sci-fi writer. If you're a fan of the

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LHP Zack Dodson's Winding Path Through Pro Baseball...

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/06/30

Zack Dodson's 10-year pro career has spanned five countries on three continents. He takes us through the winding journey, beginning with a draft night surprise that landed him in Pittsburgh, how he was conned out of $75,000, coming back to baseball after multiple suspensions and so much more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Lane Adams On Approaching Baseball As A Multi-Sport...

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2020/06/16

In our latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm’ current Twins outfielder Lane Adams joins to discuss not wanting to give up basketball, steady improvements in short-season, and how things can move quickly in professional baseball. He’ll talk finding the right fit in an organization, life as a big league bench player, and what it’s like to face off against “Mad” Max Scherzer. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries:

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Players Share Their Favorite MLB Draft Stories

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/06/04

Nearly every player we've interviewed for this podcast so far has shared a unique draft day story of their own. We’ve compiled a few of their draft day memories to enjoy, as we approach the 2020 MLB Draft. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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71:09

PART 2: MLB righty Chad Durbin

From Phenom To The Farm ·

2020/05/19

The second part of our conversation with Chad Durbin focuses on the struggle of sticking in the big leagues and bouncing from organization to organization. He also discusses how some tough love from his wife led to a much-needed attitude adjustment, what it was like to play on a World Series team, and how he knew it was time to walk away from the game. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

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