Tacoma Rainiers Manager John Russell on Colt Emerson’s Rise

About this episode

John Russell discusses Colt Emerson's skills and development as a prospect for the Tacoma Rainiers.

Tacoma Rainiers’ Manager John Russell sits down with Softy and Dick Fain at Cheney Stadium to discuss the star prospect Colt Emerson playing on his team including what skills he’s showcasing right now, his timeline to hit the majors and defensive positioning, then discuss his philosophy handling closers, six-man rotations, and hitting information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Softy, Dick Fain

Guest: John Russell

Topics covered

• Tacoma Rainiers
• Colt Emerson
• baseball
• sports management

Keywords

• prospect
• skills
• majors
• defensive positioning
• closers
• six-man rotations
• hitting information

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