164 - You're Playing to Win, You're Rebuilding, or You're the Cubs
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In this week's episode, Andrew, Craig and Rex discuss Colorado's sudden decision to bolt to the Big 12, some early trade deadline musings, Bartolo Colon's retirement announcement almost 5 years since his last Major League appearance and bands we would like to see come out of retirement. Episodes Mentioned; 152 - R.E.M.'s Murmur at 40 w/ Tony Fletcher Errata: The New York Yankees were 14 games behind the Boston Red Sox on July 17, 1978, but rallied to win the division in a one-game playoff. Red Sox pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee discussed that season in our Episode 45A - Shavermetrics w/ Scott Russell and Bill "Spaceman" Lee (Radio Edit).  Allen Collins, not Albert Collins, played guitar for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Following Gary Rossington's death, Artimus Pyle is the only surviving band member from before the plane crash. -->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN -->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including the book featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.com Hooks & Runs on TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@hooksandruns Hooks & Runs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thehooksandruns Andrew Eckhoff on Tik Tok Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@hofffest Rex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/  Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (Premium Beat)    Disclosure: The University of Texas Press provided Hooks & Runs with a pre-publication copy of "Quantum Criminals."   
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