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First base HOFers staring us right in the face. Read my latest post: almostcooperstown.substack.com/p/first-base...
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If you can't watch your favorite local team play on #MLB new out of market package why would you buy it? A short from our podcast this week.
19.02.2026 21:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0WBC Pitchers are gearing up quickly since games start in 2 weeks. Those pitchers will come out strong but will they hold up late in the season after going so hard so early? USA manager Mark DeRosa has great pitchers but knows he has to treat them with kid gloves - short from our podcast this week.
18.02.2026 19:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There are a bunch of future #MLB Hall-of-Famers playing in 2026. Check out my latest post:
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A short from our podcast this week. Why did the #Brewers get rid of Caleb Durbin so fast? He was 3rd in NL ROY. #RedSox may have gotten the steal of the winter.
17.02.2026 19:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Kansas City moved in the fences at Kaufmann Stadium this off-season hoping that a few more long flies will go over the fence for the #Royals and not their opponents! Catch this short from our podcast this week!
16.02.2026 23:33 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
We talked about a non-Japanese bone - the hamate which is #MLB news given injuries. Which stadiums are best for HRs? Worst?
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Continuing the series. Top 5 starting pitchers in Pittsburgh #Pirates history. Read my latest:
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It's nice to hear people talking about the #Pirates in a more positive way. We talked about CF O'Neil Cruz who is always a key & needs to do one big thing to make him better at the plate. Check out this short from our podcast this week.
12.02.2026 18:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Read my latest post
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lays out what is the future for HOF starting pitchers. Glad to see you mentioned David Cone who will look better and better!
Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians has a bigger problem than we thought. In 48 different games he was accused of manipulating his performance to pay off on prop bets. We got into the spiral that is overtaking pro sports which we think is bound to get worse. Check out this clip from our ep.
09.02.2026 18:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Almost Cooperstown's California podcast announcing #Baseball is back! Catch our latest episode as it's packed with fun facts & news.
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HOFer Cy Young started the most games in #MLB history. #2 is also a HOFer. Pitchers w the most games started - read my latest post. open.substack.com/pub/almostco...
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Gerrit Cole will come back as will Carlos Rodon. #Yankees are more than those guys w rookie Cam Schlittler poised to take a leading role. #Mets fans talk about Nolan McClean but Gordon says Schlittler is better. Check out this short from this week's podcast and thanks for watching!
05.02.2026 20:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Francisco Rodriguez aka K-Rod - did he seem like a HOFer to you? We talked about that on our podcast this week. Check out this short! #baseballhall
04.02.2026 20:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Roger Craig’s long climb to the Hall of Fame might be at the finish line. My story for @theathletic.com
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A #baseball trivia question that ended up on steroids. Read my latest post:
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We take future HOFer Aaron Judge's exploits for granted. What would happen if Judge was merely great as opposed to extraordinary? #Yankees will have excellent pitching but do they have enough hitting from the other players? From our podcast this week.
03.02.2026 20:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#Mets got one of these guys. Will they get 2? We talk about #baseball. Check out our latest episode.
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Top 5 starting pitchers in #Orioles history. #1 is the easiest. My latest post:
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Baseball HOF voter @brownieathletic.bsky.social joined us to talk about his HOF votes. He offered his take on what is the Hall of Very Good and why it is not what we should be talking about. Check out this short from our podcast this week.
29.01.2026 19:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If Bonds & Clemens got in would any HOFers show up for their induction? When we talked with The Athletic's Dan Brown on our podcast this week, as a BBWAA voter he wondered about Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens getting in and how many HOFers would decline to show up for their induction?
28.01.2026 19:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It started as a nod to former #Rockies great Andres Galarraga but then it veered off to be about 1st basemen and left-handed people. Read my latest:
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We asked The Athletic's Dan Brown about his yes HOF vote for Felix Hernandez. His answer was compelling. Check out this short from our podcast this week! @brownieathletic.bsky.social
27.01.2026 19:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It was our pleasure. @brownieathletic.bsky.social you always bring it strong!
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Another interesting & sometimes surprising conversation about HOF votes w @TheAthletic writer @BrownieAthletic. Check us out.
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Would an #MLB player retiring today having 10+ years service time & career .300+ average be a slam-dunk HOFer? It hasn't been that way. Read my latest post.
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Is the #Dodgers signing of Kyle Tucker a bad contract? A clip from our podcast this week. Gordon felt pretty strongly about it. Watch: youtu.be/FJ8Jxz6Me2k?...
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