E79 | Drew Fischer - Former Pirates Minor Leaguer

Division 3's Finest

English - May 14, 2020 01:36 - 53 minutes - 102 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
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Previous Episode: E78 | Danny Serreino - Minor League Pitcher (Reds Organization)

Next Episode: E80 | Casey Combs - Minor League Catcher (Marlins Organization)

In episode 79, the guys welcome former Pirates Minor Leaguer Drew Fischer on the podcast. Our interview with Drew features his incredible rise from throwing mid-80's in high school to mid-90's at Amherst College, his stressful draft process, and some of his best baseball stories.

The rest of the podcast includes his plan for life after baseball, rapid fire questions, and Fantasy BS (Best Fastball Nicknames, it didn't go so well for Gill and Schub 😂).

0:00-6:35 | Intro + Podcast Preview
6:36-10:07 | Drew Intro + Baseball Background
10:08-20:01 | Rapid Fire Questions (Minor League Food Options, Weird Pre-Draft Stories, and K/F/M Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate)
20:02-26:20 | College Career at Amherst + Explaining His Velocity Jump (Went From Mid-80's in High School to Mid-90's at Amherst)
26:21-35:51 | MLB Draft Process + Welcome to the League Moment
35:52-42:07 | Baseball Retirement Decision + Future Plans
42:08-49:45 | Fantasy BS - Best Fastball Nicknames (Firm, Diesel, Terminator, and Heat)
49:46-53:48 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music