SF Giants Podcast Ep. 6 ft. Kevin Cunningham: Minor Leagues, More

Sam Selman with the Sacramento River Cats during the 2019 Triple-A All-Star game, the highest level of minor league affiliate ball.
Sam Selman with the Sacramento River Cats during the 2019 Triple-A All-Star game, the highest level of minor league affiliate ball. /
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Minor league baseball will never be the same, even if COVID-19 ever becomes a thing of the past. (Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) /

This week, host Marc Delucchi talks with Kevin Cunningham about the changes coming to minor league baseball, SF Giants prospects, Farhan Zaidi, and long-term expectations for the organization.

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In this week’s episode, Marc and guest Kevin Cunningham discuss the ramifications of Alexander Canario’s injury, some on-going questions surrounding Farhan Zaidi, and the massive shakeup happening to minor-league baseball. They each name three lesser-known prospects that they think deserve more attention and debate when the Giants window opens as well.

Kevin is the creator and editor of Giant Futures (subscription not required, but recommended), an SF Giants prospects-focused site. He has also previously contributed to McCovey Chronicles where he focused on prospects in weekly roundups and minor lines. Make sure to follow him on Twitter @sflunaticfringe.

Thank you for listening!

SF Giants Podcast Time Stamps:

0:00-Ramifications of Alexander Canario’s Injury
7:50-The Future of Minor League Baseball
23:40-Discussing The Giants Farm System
29:58-Concerns With Farhan Zaidi
33:57-Giants Competitive Outlook
39:08-Not Top Prospects You Should Know About

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