"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 time,…
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On the latest Phenom to the Farm, former pitcher Jed Bradley talks about overcoming physical ailments to finally make the big leagues. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Evan Gattis discusses his career path from drug rehab and the 23rd round of the draft to becoming an major league star and World Series champion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In a special College World Series bonus episode of the From Phenom To The Farm podcast, we look back at former guests who had fun and interesting stories to tell about their experience on college baseball's biggest stage. Time Stamps (1:30) Tommy Mendonca on Fresno State's 2008 Cinderella Run (25:12) Christian Colon on the '09 Fullerton CWS Team (28:45) Brandon Finnegan on Being Drafted During…
On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Gavin Cecchini discusses how his upbringing in a baseball family helped shape his life and career path towards becoming an MLB player. (3:50) Growing Up with Coach Parents and a Big League Brother (5:50) Playing in the LLWS (9:20) 18U National Team Experience (14:00) Being a 1st Round Pick (24:00) Value of Playing Short-Season (33:55) Transitioning to a…
On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Daniel Winkler discusses how he overcame a long draft slide and Tommy John surgery to become a major league relief pitcher. Time Stamps (5:00) How Juco Prepares You in Ways D1 Doesn't (8:45)Recruiting Process Out of Juco (15:00) Pressure of Pitching an NCAA Elimination Game (24:10) Mentality of Being a 20th Round Pick (30:10)Taking Care of Yourself with…
On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Dodgers righthander and Top 30 Prospect Patrick Copen discusses his baseball career and incredible comeback from a life-altering injury on a line drive to the head that left him partially blind. Time Stamps (5:50) High School/Recruited to Marshall (9:50) Returning to Baseball After Covid (16:20)Takeaways from the Cape (19:10) 2023 Draft (20:50) Professional…
On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ actor and Gilmore Girls star Scott Patterson recalls the ups and downs of his original career spent as a minor league baseball player with the Braves, Yankees and Dodgers. Time Stamps (5:00) Being Drafted Three Times (15:00) Introduction to MiLB (19:40) Emphasis on Winning in 80s MiLB (29:25) Contract Negotiations with Hank Aaron (36:30) Trade to the…
On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Giant and Top 100 Prospect Gary Brown recounts his career journey. Time Stamps (2:20) Competing on American Ninja Warrior (7:00) A Late-Bloomer for College Recruitment (13:50) High School Draft Decision (20:15) Intro to Cal State Fullerton/Cape Cod League Experience (41:20) How Being an 80-Runner Factors into Hitting Style (46:00) 1st Round Draft…
On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Christian Colon walks through his rise to fourth-overall draft pick and rocky MLB career. Time Stamps (3:55) Playing with a 1st Rounder in HS (7:00) Signing with Fullerton + Draft Decision (17:45) Team USA Experience (23:20) 2009 CWS Run (34:00) Junior Year Draft Experience (48:00) Jump to Double-A and Pressure of Being 4th Overall Pick (59:20) Would He…
On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former big leaguer Wes Helms discusses his twelve-year MLB career. Time Stamps (3:15) Being scouted in high school (11:30) Life in the GCL (14:50) Playing with teenage Andruw Jones (26:10) Being blocked by Chipper Jones (31:50) The worst players to play 3B against (38:20) How to pick a bat (45:54) Job description as a veteran role player…
