Beyond the Bat with Daniel Robertson

Daniel brings on fellow Southern Californian, Brandon Barnes, this week. They talk about high school days and how Brandon didn't play baseball his senior year to pursue football instead. Brandon dives into how mindset and how others doubting him helped drive him to improve and enabled him to jump from JuCo to pros. Daniel asks about his journey through MLB as he gets traded from the Astros to the Rockies. Brandon talks about all the big names and great baseball minds he was able to learn from in Colorado.

At only 26 years old Smith is already on his 4th organization. We talk to him about how he learned to see both sides of a trade and appreciate it for what it is without getting emotional about it. We also discuss Mallex Smith's athletic past and he gives advice for young ballplayers when it comes to choosing a school. That and more on this week's episode!

Dave Magadan explains how his brother helped him get good at placing the ball when he was younger. As a player, Dave had a high on-base percentage and had an incredible knack for knowing the strike zone which helped him in one of his most notable at-bats against Goose Gossage. That and more on this week's episode!

MLB Veteran CF Austin Jackson joins the podcast this week. We talk about his memories from the draft process and coming up in the Yankees system. Plus, we discuss his passion for giving back to the community in Detroit and how he was traded from the Tigers in the middle of a game. That and more on this week's episode!

We've got Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus on the show this week. We discuss the impact Michael Young and Ian Kinsler had on Elvis his rookie year. Elvis talks about his unique approach to the game and his 3 keys to becoming a big leaguer. Plus, we get his take on playing at the new Globe Life Park.

Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Andrew Heaney joins the podcast this week!

Former MLB OF Jonny Gomes joins the podcast this week. Jonny talks about coming up in the Devil Rays organization in the mid-'00s and having a locker next to guys like "Crime Dog" and Tino Martinez. Plus he talks about being a leader on teams and helping create a clubhouse culture that included all 25 guys and eventually led him to become a World Series champion with the Boston Red Sox.

Veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal is on the podcast this week and talking about his love for playing worry-free baseball in the minor leagues before making it to the big leagues. Plus Grandal goes over his catcher routine and how he adapted it to best fit what he personally needed in order to get better and gives advice for kids looking to make it to the big leagues.

This week we're talking with Yankees P James Paxton about performing on a big stage with the Yankees and what it takes to stay focused in season. Paxton talks about some career highlights like winning 10 straight starts in 2019 and his first day in the big leagues. Plus he gives advice to kids about what it takes to be a big leaguer and how to find a rhythm throughout a game. That and more on this week's episode!

This week we’re joined by Rockies SS Trevor Story. Trevor talks about his mentors as a young player in the league and how guys like Tulo (Troy Tulowitzki) and CarGo (Carlos González) helped him jump from high school to the pros. Daniel asks him about his workman’s mentality and how he balances improving his skills while having fun and enjoying the moments. That and more on this week's episode!

Former Big Leaguer & Journeyman Daniel Robertson hosts Former MLB All-Star and Silver Slugger, Prince Fielder, on the debut episode of Beyond the Bat. Prince takes us through what he does in his personal life, they talk about their careers, and a lot more!