Hartford Yard Goats GM talks Thunder Chickens on podcast

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Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben, Sam and Tyler begin the show by looking at Corpus Christi's new look for the 2025 season, and the guys recap a full offseason of Minor League rebrands.

Mike Abramson interview (23:14)

Hartford Yard Goats general manager Mike Abramson joins the podcast to discuss two alternate identities for 2025 -- the Thunder Chickens and the Leaf Peepers. The Rockies' Double-A affiliate has become notorious for attention-grabbing names, and Abramson takes listeners behind the curtain on the club's process.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (43:25)

Josh coughs up another edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and Ben, Sam and Tyler review the Minor League career of a potential future Hall of Famer.