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Almost Cooperstown
Almost Cooperstown
We're a father and son who love to talk and argue about baseball! Baseball is the professional sport that has the longest history so there is a lot to talk about! We launched Almost Cooperstown noting that baseball contains a long history of players that, for whatever reasons, have been shunned by the electors of the Hall of Fame. Consequently here are many 'Almost' players still waiting their turn for induction. With less than 1.4% of the now more than 23,000 players in the HOF, we feel there should be more players included. In these podcasts we also discuss current seasons & trends. Please send any messages to almostcooperstown@gmail.com. Baseball articles can be found here: https://almostcooperstown.substack.com/publish/posts
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Almost Cooperstown

Almost Cooperstown

We're father and son who love to talk and sometimes argue about baseball. We're huge fans not just of the Mets, but of baseball old and current. Since baseball is the professional sport that has the longest history so there is a lot to discuss!

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Aug. 25, 2026

A player in 4 different cities, 4 different teams all in less than a month

Jake Rogers of the #whitesox has had an eventful summer. 4 teams in less than one month? He might stick around after his walk off homer last week vs. #Mets. Check out this short from our podcast this week.
Aug. 25, 2026

Are MLB’s Expanded Playoffs Rewarding Mediocrity? The 2026 Races Tighten

Are MLB’s expanded playoffs creating exciting pennant races—or allowing too many average teams to remain in contention? Mark and Gordon Kolier break down the 2026 MLB stretch run, including the crowded Wild Card standings, the teams that look dangerous heading toward October and the contenders that may not be nearly as good as their records—or playoff positions—suggest. They also discuss: ⚾ The American and National League playoff races ⚾ Which contenders are legitimate World Series threats ⚾
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Aug. 25, 2026

Are MLB’s Expanded Playoffs Rewarding Mediocrity? The 2026 Races Tighten

Mark and Gordon examine the crowded 2026 MLB playoff races, debate whether the expanded postseason rewards mediocre teams and identify the contenders that could be dangerous in October. They also discuss the salary-cap battle, the threat of a 2027 lockout and the biggest questions heading into September.
Aug. 18, 2026

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski is having a historic season

There have been several outstanding pitchers in the National League this season including #phillies Cristopher Sanchez and #dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Paul Skenes has been good too but none have been as dominant as #brewers Jacob Misirowski. We talked about his amazing season in this short from our podcast this week.
Aug. 17, 2026

What Went Wrong With the Mets—and Why 2027 Could Be Better

The 2026 Mets have been a disaster. But could they actually be setting themselves up for a much better 2027? Mark and Gordon break down what went wrong, why the Mets’ 12-game losing streak effectively sank their season, and why a surprising group of young players may give Mets fans real reasons for optimism. Carson Benge. A.J. Ewing. Nolan McLean. Christian Scott. A suddenly younger roster may finally be giving the Mets something they’ve lacked: inexpensive, homegrown players who can become pa
Aug. 17, 2026

12 Games That Destroyed the Mets’ 2026 Season

The Mets' 12-game losing streak in April didn't just hurt—it may have ended their 2026 season before it really began. Now the question is whether this season was an aberration or a warning about 2027.

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