Splash Considerations

30. Canceled MiLB Season and Long-Term Implications with Katie Woo

Justice delos Santos

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On the latest episode of Splash Considerations, Justice is joined by Katie Woo. They discuss Katie's experiences leading up and during the pandemic, the morality of having a season during a global pandemic and the cancelation of this year's minor league season and its long-term implications.

Katie graduated from Arizona State University in 2018 and has reported for MLB.com, The Athletic and the San Jose Mercury News. She currently is a reporter and editorial producer for MiLB.com, where she covers the Minor Leagues along with the top prospects in the game. Follow her on twitter at @katiejwoo

3:03 - Katie's experiences in Spring Training leading up to the pandemic

7:06 - How Katie went about creating content after the season was suspended

11:40 - The opportunity to be more creative without the grind of a season

13:55 - Filling the time during the pandemic

17:41 - The question of having a season in the midst of a global pandemic

28:34 - Thoughts on the canceled Minor League season

34:00 - What the minors look like going forward

41:35 - What defines the Minor League experience

49:25 - The importance of visibility of top prospects