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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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July 28, 2026

Hall of Fame weekend & only 1/3 of the season is left! Ep. 718 - 7.28.26

Carlos Beltran, Jeff Kent, and Andruw Jones all were formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York on Sunday. All are richly deserving and made heartfelt speeches. We reflect on the new Hall members and the amazing-ness of the Hall-of-Fame itself! With almost 108 games gone, there are only 50+ games left and the trade deadline is less than a week away. Who's a buyer? Who's a seller. We talk about all of it in this week's episode! Thanks again to Mercury Maid for
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July 27, 2026

Hall of Fame weekend & only 1/3 of the season is left! Ep. 718 - 7.28.26

Send us Fan Mail The Hall of Fame induction ceremony has concluded, and we now celebrate the three newest inductees: Jeff Kent, Carlos Beltran, and Andrew Jones. As fans, especially Met supporters, this weekend brought a unique connection to two of these legends, particularly with Beltran donning a Met cap, a significant moment since Mike Piazza. It's a rarity for players with extensive careers across multiple teams to have such a connection, and it raises interesting discussions around their le
July 22, 2026

Pirates, Nationals, Marlins & White Sox become hitting juggernauts

The #pirates were the team with the fewest HRs in 2025 and were near the bottom of MLB in all offensive categories. Talk about a change! The Bucs, Nats, Fish, and Pale Hose now all feature hitters that make pitchers nervous! How did it happen? A short from our podcast this week. Check out the entire episode!
July 21, 2026

Only one MLB player had a .400+ on base average in 2025. How many so far in 2026?

Aaron Judge had an amazing 2025 and posted a .457 OBA. How many players do you think have .400+ OBAs so far in 2026? A short from our podcast this week and check out the entire post-ASG episode!
July 21, 2026

MLB owns Olympics baseball. What if it didn't?

Olympics in 2028 will feature MLB players doing things the way MLB wants. Seems like the monkey watching the bananas. A short from our podcast this week.
July 20, 2026

Post All Star Game thoughts & how to get through the 2nd half if your team sucks. Ep. 717 7.20.26

We didn't watch the ASG or the Home Run Derby. And we're ok with that. In this episode we look at the teams that have surprised positively and negatively. Only 60 games to go and yet we talk about this being the beginning of the 2nd half of the season. The All-Star Game is too late in the season now. Olympic Baseball is like Olympic Soccer. World Cup soccer is way cooler and World Baseball Classic is way cooler than Olympic baseball. Could that change? If your team stinks like the Mets and

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