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!
One of our stories of the week is that #redsox Willson Contreras did something last week that only 35 players have done in MLB history. He got tossed from back to back games vs. #Nationals. Another is about the baseball flying further in June than it has since good 'ol…
We can only hope things will go better than they have so far as both the players and owners have submitted silly proposals. A short from our podcast this week. Thanks for watching and check out the entire episode!
From our podcast this week. Gordon ran through the batting averages on all the counts from 0-0 to 3-2. Which one do you think generated the highest batting average?
College baseball may become even more important if MLB owners get their way. Changing draft rules is a big part of the first offer from the owners. The players (MLBPA) laughed it off as they should have. We talk about what it means and what it will lead to. Bunting…
HOFer Nolan Ryan was knowns for his amazing fastball. He also threw a good curveball. But a change-up was not a pitch he threw very often. To signal he wanted to throw one he'd do what hitters would never expect. Catch this exchange with Tim Brown who wrote "Nolan -…
Author Tim Brown told us he was impressed by the way fellow Texans felt Nolan Ryan represented what was a quintessential Texan! From our podcast this week - check out this short and thanks for watching!
Author Tim Brown joined the podcast to discuss his new book "Nolan - The Singular Life of an American Original". He had this to say about which of the seven no-hitters would be the legend's favorite. From our podcast this week - check out the entire episode!
Tim Brown is the author of three baseball books and his latest book "Nolan" The Singular Life of an American Original" goes deeper with the HOF legend than any other. Tim spent time in Alvin, TX, which is Nolan Ryan's home town. There are so many great stories! Thanks for…
We'll talk with Author Tim Brown on our podcast next week about his new book "Nolan". Ryan was so amazing that it gets passed over that he's the only pitcher to have four games with a 100 game score or more. None of the other 13 players did it more…