It’s Brett Ballantini’s favorite week of the month, when he gets to again call on president and GM of the first-place Birmingham Barons, Jonathan Nelson. Even after a tightly-fought series in Pensacola didn’t go Birmingham’s way, the club is still tops in the Southern League.
Despite losing five of six to the Blue Wahoos, the Barons have won five of their last 10 and remain a half-game better than their fellow division-leading counterparts, PensacolaHow manager Sergio Santos has handled the first tough turn of the seasonInside baseball: How Jonathan works hand-in-hand with this field managerA preview of this week’s home series hosting the Chattanooga Lookouts, worst in the Southern LeagueBryan Ramos’ call-up and delightful characterWill Brooks Baldwin ever stop hittingThe phenom, Wilfred VerasThe most terrifying offensive weapon in Birmingham? It could very well be a healthy Duke Ellis and his speed demonryHow is catcher Edgar Quero shaping up as a leader and game-caller?Three quick speed-round questions with Jonathan off-the-fieldIs Mason Adams the surprise ace of the Barons?Eric Adler arrives in town to give Birmingham another late-inning killerThe southpaw starting pair of Jake Eder and Ky BushHow the Barons brass on the ground in Birmingham plays into any promotion/demotion decisionsDo these podcasts provide the good luck for the team, meaning that soon Brett may need to be packing his bags for Birmingham?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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