Former Mets INF Zach Lutz On Going From Division III To MLB

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