From our podcast this week where we discussed a salary cap and a salary floor - something baseball players have rejected since there was baseball. The best players advocate that a cap should never happen. But so many of the rank and file MLB players could make more money if…
#phillies Kyle Schwarber is one homer shy of matching HOFer Harold Baines' 384. How many more homers does Schwaber need to be a HOFer himself? A short from our podcast this week.
It seems like it's an epidemic! Position players are pitching more often than ever and it's ugly to watch. In this clip from our podcast this week we talk about ways to fix it. Watch the entire episode for an overall MVP discussion for all of baseball and why a…
Who would win if Major League Baseball selected one overall MVP: Pete Crow-Armstrong or Yordan Alvarez? PCA’s combination of power, speed, defense and baserunning gives him an exceptionally strong case through all-around measurements such as WAR. Alvarez’s offensive production and performance in high-leverage situations create a different argument, particularly through…
As #Mets fans it's not always easy to talk about Pete Alonso's very good season with the #Orioles. But we did that in this short from our podcast this week.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
We talked about how in any lockout situations MLB has faced in the past, the issues were resolved prior to losing any games being played in a season. When the players strike, it's a different story if you remember 1981 and 1994. The current MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement is up…
We noticed that #Braves 1B Matt Olson jumped into the top eight for consecutive games played when he passed HOFer Stan Musial last week. With over 900 games played in a row, Olson is in rare company but has little chance of reaching HOFer Lou Gehrig and NO chance of…
Are the 2026 Cubs the best defensive team ever? They’re putting up numbers that make the question worth asking. Pete Crow-Armstrong. Dansby Swanson. Nico Hoerner. Elite defense all over the diamond. ⚾ New Almost Cooperstown Short! Link to entire episode: https://youtu.be/6s3VXIQuOm4
With the current collective bargaining agreement nearing its end, baseball fans have plenty of reasons to worry. But history offers an interesting reason for optimism: every owner lockout in MLB history has been resolved without costing the sport a regular-season game. We discuss whether the enormous amount of money now…
Padres President A.J. Preller is known for his deal-making. Are the Padres aging fast and is that the reason why they made all the deals at the 2026 MLB Trade deadline? This short from our podcast this week looks at why.
The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone—but did anyone actually close the gap on the Los Angeles Dodgers? In episode 719, Mark and Gordon Kolier analyze every major trade, evaluate which contenders improved the most, discuss the Yankees, Phillies, Cubs, Red Sox, Padres and Brewers, and examine why…
Chris Sale of the #braves is very likely to end his career with 3,000 strikeouts. He may not get 200 wins but in so many ways he's already a Hall-of-Famer. A short from our podcast this week.
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,…
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…
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!
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.
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.…
All-Star games are a relic from the past that live today. In this short from our podcast this week we talk about why the All-Star game even without stakes is still the best one. Check out the entire episode!
A report came out last week that baseball flew further in June than in almost seven years. Balls were traveling 6 to 8 feet further. What gives? A short from our podcast this week. Check out the entire episode!