Beyond the Slash Line Tim Heiman
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Beyond the Slash Line looks past batting averages, on-base percentages and slugging percentages to explore the personal lives of Minor League Baseball players. No stats. Just stories.
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Kevin Taylor
After years of personal off-field issues, Kevin Taylor's great awakening came in independent ball. Given a second chance with a Major League organization, he is determined to prove that he has the mental fortitude to be a committed player and a better teammate.
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Xorge Carrillo
For the first time in his career, Xorge Carrillo is now the primary catcher at Triple-A, a level where one promotion can be life-changing. Now that close friends he has climbed the ladder with are making it to the Big Leagues, the dream of playing in the Majors feels so close, yet still so far away.
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Beck Wheeler
In the summer of 2007, doctors feared Beck Wheeler would never walk again. Ten years later, the righty from SoCal is gearing up for his seventh professional season and knocking on the door of the Big Leagues. Follow along as he gives insight into the rigors of Spring Training, where the food is provided, but the paychecks aren't.
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Adam Kolarek
In a span of 13 months, Adam Kolarek was released by the organization that drafted him, signed by his hometown team, plucked away in the Rule 5 draft, and given a Spring Training Major League invite for 2017. Learn about the lefty from Maryland as he follows his passion all while preparing for his upcoming wedding.
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Kyle Johnson
Attempting to conquer the Minor League ladder in the New York Mets organization isn't the only thing on Kyle Johnson's plate. He's also a husband, the father of two daughters, and the founder/CEO of a baseball e-commerce website. Johnson describes the challenges of balancing a career, a family, and a business.
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Jayce Boyd
Jayce Boyd, an outfielder in the New York Mets organization since 2012, is the first guest on the Beyond the Slash Line Podcast. Boyd shares the story of his upbringing in Florida, his easy decision to attend Florida State University, and the balance he searches for as he continues life in the Minors.
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An enlightening look into pro baseball
Having worked three years in a seasonal, part-time capacity for the AA NY Mets, hearing these voices — of players who filled those seats — has been enlightening. I consider myself to be an acquaintance of this podcast’s producer, Tim Heiman.
To hear Tim — the most reliably-consistent contributor in that organization — ask the questions on the minds of most minor-league fans ... it feels right.
If you want to know what price’s really paid by your average utility infielder on his path to the big league, stream Beyond the Slash Line.
If you’re like me, feel invested in baseball and yearn for a glance behind the scenes, download every episode and enjoy.
Minor League Insight
You may have read articles in the press recently about the labor issues in minor league baseball. This podcast will give you some insight into the personal experiences of the young men who are following a dream with little current financial compensation. It's not your normal cliche-filled baseball podcast.