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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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Framber Valdez was at it again doing a crazy Framber thing
May 7, 2026

Framber Valdez was at it again doing a crazy Framber thing

Catch this short from our podcast this week where we talk about #tigers Framber Valdez throwing at #redsox Trevor Story because he was frustrated that he stank that day. Valdez tried to explain it away that he was trying a four season fastball but nobody including his own manager believes him. Va…
Pitchers continue to drop like flies as the 2026 MLB season is nearly 25% over - Ep. 707 5.7.26
May 7, 2026

Pitchers continue to drop like flies as the 2026 MLB season is nearly 25% over - Ep. 707 5.7.26

We had intended to drop this episode on Monday the 11th after taking a week off due to some travel. But we recorded Wednesday night the 6th and so here's the latest episode as we want things to be timely! The teams as of the weekend will have played about a quarter of the season. Does that mean Aa…
Pitchers continue to drop like flies as the 2026 MLB season is nearly 25% over - Ep. 707 5.7.26
May 7, 2026

Pitchers continue to drop like flies as the 2026 MLB season is nearly 25% over - Ep. 707 5.7.26

Send us Fan Mail We had intended to drop this episode on Monday the 11th after taking a week off due to some travel. But we recorded Wednesday night the 6th and so here's the latest episode as we want things to be timely! The teams as of the weekend will have played about a quarter of the season. D…
Team leaders in baseball are overrated
April 30, 2026

Team leaders in baseball are overrated

When a team isn't going well and their best players are not playing well, the 'leaders' (best players) can't lead by example. A player in a slump is not as likely to be heard! A short from our podcast this week. Check out the entire episode and thanks for watching!
Baseball fans know inept pitching is more fun to watch than inept hitting
April 28, 2026

Baseball fans know inept pitching is more fun to watch than inept hitting

Of course some teams are just inept. Watching a team like #Mets or even #Phillies have trouble scoring is torture. A short from our podcast this week. Check out the entire episode and thanks for watching!
Mike Piazza was a beast!
April 27, 2026

Mike Piazza was a beast!

A short from our podcast this week in which we discussed catchers who had .300 or better career averages. At the top of the list is #Dodgers #Mets Mike Piazza. He's arguably the greatest hitting catcher in MLB history! Check out the entire episode and thanks for watching!

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