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@jaysonst.bsky.social has the same list of players in tiers - as football tiers as I did earlier this year . open.substack.com/pub/almostco... For me, Jose Ramirez is way closer than "across the 50'"! www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Baseball Hall of Famers You Can Watch Play in 2026

I bet there are more than you thought

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The #pirates were the team w the fewest HRs in 2025 & were near bottom of MLB in all offensive categories. Talk about a change! The Bucs, Nats, Fish, & 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!

Latest post: My top five starting pitchers in #Reds history. almostcooperstown.substack.com/p/top-five-s... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

Top Five Starting Pitchers in Reds History

For a team that's been around so long you'd think there'd be tons of great pitchers

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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!

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Will Olympic Baseball end up being like Olympic Soccer? Our post ASG podcast this week. Listen: buzzsprout.com/1066072/epis... Watch: youtu.be/Pv6L0FBtskM @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

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

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 abo...

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#Dodgers are in NY at #Yankee Stadium for the weekend. 70 years ago 'Dem Bums' played games in New Jersey. Story in my latest post: almostcooperstown.substack.com/p/when-the-d... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social @danevans108.bsky.social

When the Dodgers played in New Jersey

The Jersey Dodgers could have been a real thing

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Baseball has been on the back burner. Our daughter delivered our 1st grandchild - fantastic! I missed all of the ASG weekend. No great loss apparently! Today's post: open.substack.com/pub/almostco... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

500 career stolen bases are underrated

No player may ever reach that level again

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#RedSox Willson Contreras became the 36th player thrown out of back-to-back games. Crious who the other ones are? Read my latest post: almostcooperstown.substack.com/p/getting-th... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social @jaysonst.bsky.social

Getting thrown out of back-to-back MLB games is rare

Willson Contreras joined the club recently

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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!

While a #Mets fan, I think I was fair in writing about the top five starting pitchers in #Yankees history. You be the Judge. 😉 open.substack.com/pub/almostco... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

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!

#Redosox Willson Contreras got thrown out of back-to-back games last week. How rare is that? Check out our latest episode! Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1066072/epis... Watch: youtu.be/FcPp98AbcVI @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

Being thrown out of 2 straight games is a rare feat - Ep. 716 - 7.6.26 - Almost Cooperstown

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.  Anot...

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He's a unicorn, always dangerous. But could Kyle Schwarber one day be a HOFer? His comp over 1st 12 seasons of their careers w Moises Alou. Read my latest - almostcooperstown.substack.com/p/kyle-schwa... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

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!

I dared to compare HOFer Frank Robinson to #Dodgers Mookie Betts. Read my latest post: almostcooperstown.substack.com/p/mookie-bet... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

Mookie Betts and Frank Robinson are more alike than you think

They had different styles but were both massively effective

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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?

Bunting is back? Batting averages in each count. Owners ridiculous proposal. This week in baseball! Watch: youtu.be/H9aGRosjJUA Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1066072/epis... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

MLB owners make a dumb offer & bunting is back. This week in Baseball Ep. 715 - 6.29.26

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It so often comes back to Dwight Evans for me. Read my latest post: almostcooperstown.substack.com/p/i-started-... @ibwaa.bsky.social @jeffkallman.bsky.social @metsfan41.bsky.social @writerstevens.bsky.social

I started writing about Billy Williams and ended up writing about Dwight Evans

Random baseball players come into my mind in various ways.

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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!

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 than once. Check out this short from this week.

#whitesox are now in first place in the AL Central and play the #yankees in New York this week. Do they have an actual chance to win the division since the #guardians are a bit shaky? A short from our podcast this week. Check out the entire episode!

From this week's podcast. We discussed Shohei Ohtani leading MLB in both On base plus slugging+ as well as Earned Run Average. Babe Ruth never did that in the same season. Catch the entire episode and thanks for watching!