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

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 Pitching Development Process(29:00) Traumatic Eye Injury(32:55) Comeback From Injury(41:15) Challenges in the Jump to Double-A(45:50) Goals for 2026Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Yankees(48:50) A Big League Call Up That Didn't Happen(59:45) Spring Training as a Rule 5 Pick(1:11:30) Starring in "Little Big League"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Experience(52:45) Standout Pro Debut Season(1:01:00) Future's Game Experience(1:08:40) Struggles in Double-A/High Minors(1:23:20) Going From Top Prospect to Indy Ball(1:32:30) Becoming a ScoutAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Have Been Happier Drafted Lower(1:04:29) Struggles Breaking Into the Royals Lineup(1:18:50) Positive Experience with the RedsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 playerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Zach Lutz walks through his unique career path, which involved choosing a Division III college over traditional DI schools, getting drafted by the Mets and dealing with lots of untimely injuries. Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction4:10) Choosing D3 over D1(6:50) Playing for Your Dad(9:45) Drafted by the Mets(12:30) Life on the IL(18:40) Crafting an Approach at the Plate(28:00) Getting the Call to the Big Leagues(35:00) Life Playing in Japan(41:45) Dealing with HecklersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former all-star closer Danny Graves joins to walk through his career in baseball.Time Stamps(4:30) Watching 90s Miami Football(11:15) Recruitment and Early Years at Miami(18:10) 90s College Baseball Postseason(23:15) All American Junior Season(27:00) Being Drafted, Then Tearing ACL(32:20) Life of a MiLB Closer(38:40) How to Get MLB Hitters Out(49:20) Pitching in a Pennant Race(52:15) Being Teammates with Ken Griffey Jr(58:25) Pitching in the 2000 ASG(1:01:20) Failed Conversion to Starting(1:07:50) Finding Joy in Broadcasting After RetirementAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former reliever Joba Chamberlain discusses his high-profile career as a Yankees phenom and more.TIME STAMPS(5:30) Man vs. Food & Gossip Girl Appearances(13:00) Parenting a Baseball Player(23:30) Going from D2 Afterthought to Nebraska Star(34:00) Pitching in the CWS(40:00) Draft Day Slide(50:00) The Notoriety of Pitching for the Yankees(1:00:00) Joba's 2007 Debut(1:03:00)"The Joba Rules"(1:09:00)The Midges Incident(1:18:00) Parenting in Pro BaseballAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 MiLBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 BallAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy