From Phenom To The Farm

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From Phenom To The Farm

"From Phenom to the Farm" is a bi-weekly 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 time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees. 

  1. 4D AGO

    Jonathan Perrin On House v. NCAA Settlement & College Baseball Financial Changes

    On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Brewers righthander and CFP Jonathan Perrin joins to break down the financial changes of college baseball. Time Stamps (3:30) A Breakdown of the New Changes in College Baseball(7:10) Winners & Losers of the Revenue Sharing Era(11:20) Impact on HS Draft Prospects(18:40) Impact on Draft-Eligible Sophomores/Juniors(27:00) Recipe for Success for Mid-Majors(35:00) Where Does Compensation End?(42:55) Impact on MiLB Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    51 min

  2. JUN 19

    Tommy Mendonca On His College World Series Heroics & Fresno State's 2008 Cinderella Run

    On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ 2008 CWS star Tommy Mendonca walks us through his career and Fresno State’s Cinderella run. Time Stamps (4:20) Being recruited by Fresno State (and as a punter)(10:00) Slow Start to the '08 Season(18:35) '08 Postseason Run(26:00) '08 CWS + Winning Most Outstanding Player(44:00) Playing with Strasburg on Team USA(48:20) Draft Day(58:20) Why He Loved Indy Ball Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 10m

  3. MAY 16

    Brandon Finnegan On Being The First To Pitch In CWS & World Series In Same Season

    On this episode of From Phenom To The Farm, former MLB pitcher Brandon Finnegan discusses his historic path to becoming the first player to ever pitch in both the College World Series and World Series in the same year, plus lots more. Time Stamps (4:00) Being recruited by TCU(26:00) Junior year as a 1st round pick and pitching in the CWS(42:00) Pitching in the World Series the same year as the CWS( 58:00) Being part of a deadline deal(1:13:00) Trying to recapture velocity Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 26m

  4. APR 17

    How Nick Goody Went From Failed Juco Shortstop To MLB Reliever

    On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former MLB reliever Nick Goody discusses his humble beginnings as a failed junior college shortstop and the road to making it on the mound in the big leagues. Time Stamps (5:00) Learning to fly in retirement(9:20) Transitioning from SS to Pitcher in Juco(29:00) Winning LSU Closer Job(36:00) Adjustment to Pro Baseball(53:00) Call to the Big Leagues(1:08:00) Riding the "Scranton Express"(1:18:00) Playing for Terry Francona in Cleveland(1:41:00) Mexican League Experience Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 53m

  5. MAR 13

    Former MLB Outfielder Ian Miller On Running His Way To The Big Leagues

    On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Ian Miller joins to talk his journey from speedy college walk-on to big league outfielder. (9:50) Walking On at Wagner College (18:10) Breaking Out in the Alaska League (22:40) Draft Day 2013 (29:10) The Art of the Steal (48:40) Call-Up to the Big Leagues (57:40) Playing During the Pandemic Season Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 11m

  6. FEB 13

    Former MLB Reliever Drew Storen On Fighting For Saves

    Former MLB reliever Drew Storen joins From Phenom To The Farm to discuss a career spent fighting for a closing role in the ninth inning. (3:30) Playing With Future Big Leaguers in Little League (6:55) Experience Playing at Stanford (24:00) Being Drafted & Stephen Strasburg (36:30) The Ups and Downs of a MLB Closer ( 56:00) Founding His Whiskey Brand  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 4m

  7. JAN 16

    Former MLB Pitcher Tyson Ross On Playing For His Hometown Oakland A's & Team USA

    Phenom To The Farm returns with former MLB pitcher Tyson Ross, who discusses getting drafted by his hometown team, the up-and-down nature of Triple-A life, Team USA, dealing with injury and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    50 min

  8. 09/18/2024

    Former MLB Pitcher Matt Wisler On Life As A Journeyman Reliever

    Former MLB pitcher Matt Wisler joins the podcast to discuss his life in baseball. After achieving success coming out of the 2011 draft, Wisler bounced around the big leagues as a journeyman reliever before settling into key bullpen roles with the Twins and Rays. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    52 min
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"From Phenom to the Farm" is a bi-weekly 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 time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees. 

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  • Creator
    Baseball America
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    From Phenom To The Farm

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