Sox Pop on the Farm Podcast 48 — 2024 Birmingham Barons Season Preview — 2024-04-02

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Next up for our affiliate previews, after a look at Charlotte (and a talk with our first Jonathan), is the Birmingham Barons. Team president and general manager, Jonathan Nelson, took a moment out of his club’s busy season prep for a read of the 2024 Barons season:

• Can the theme of affiliate experts named Jonathan extend through all four affiliates?
• Nelson gives us his amazing history in the sport, and specifically with the Barons, dating back to Michael Jordan
• Pouring out a 40 for the heartbreaking 1983 White Sox
• Sergio Santos, manager? Sergio Santos, manager!
• The immediate talent and immense potential of catcher Edgar Quero
• Colson Montgomery’s growth from Project Birmingham newbie to star on the rise, one year later
• Some behind the curtain thoughts on bringing new players into the system midseason, after trades, as well as coordinating his roster needs with the big club up north
• A look back at Project Brimingham, two years on
• Highlights of the 2020s so far
• Opening Day is on the horizon! Is anyone thirsty on Thursday?

Follow Jonathan Nelson on Twitter @JonathanN_Bham, the Barons @BhamBarons, and find tickets to an upcoming Barons game by clicking this link.

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