This week we discuss Umpiring in MLB with all of its ups and downs. Do we think the robots and lasers should be brought out in full force or are more sympathetic of these men behind the plate? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the end of Lou Gehrig's Iron Man streak in 1939. It truly was the end of an era and even though the streak would be surpassed by Ripken Jr, no one will quite match The Iron Horse. Our Hall of Famer this week is left fielder Goose Goslin. His totals are...

This week we discuss the Royals and their newest disagreement with the city and citizenry of Kansas City. Do the two parties come to an agreement or does another city lose their franchise in the coming years? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the debut and rookie campaign of Jackie Robinson. He not only blazed the trail for so many after him, but tore it up on the diamond as well. Our Hall of Famer this week is left fielder Joe "Duckie" Medwick. His high peak and bonkers early...

This week we discuss the Shohei Ohtani controversey, but also go in depth with our predictions for each division's winner, the wild card teams, and our World Series picks. Do we go all chalk or do we have some surprises in store? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the sudden passing of Gil Hodges in 1972. The too soon death of a person always a tragedy, but had he lived, what could his career after baseball have been? Our Hall of Famer this week is Red Ruffing. He knew how to stay on...

This week we discuss the the injury to Gerrit Cole and its potential rippling effects. Will there be an adjustment in the game or will pitchers stay disposable and easily replaced? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1990 MLB lockout. The terms that were settled upon have lasted to this day, but it became a harbinger of the greater looming strike of 1994-95. Our Hall of Famer this week is Lloyd "Little Poison" Waner. He had a famous brother who is also a Hall of Famer, but did the...

This week we discuss the Fanatics and Nike baseball uniform debacle. Its bad enough the players are wearing bootleg looking jerseys, but single-ply pants too? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the deal that brought the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee, how the team performed, and how back then differed from now in terms of team movement. Our Hall of Famer this week is legendary hitter Ted Willimas. We all know he's a slam dunk hall of famer, but just how incredible was he? Please...

This week we discuss our perspecive on statistics which includes which ones we like, ones we don't like, and our philosophy on where the line is on just how complex they need to be. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the legendarily lopsided trade of Steve Carlton to the Phillies for Rick Wise and if it seemed to be so unbalanced at the time from a person who was saw it when it happened. Our Hall of Famer this week is 19th century pitcher Pud Galvin. He was the first to 300 wins and...

This week we discuss the recently announced sale of the Baltimore Orioles. Just how giddy are O's fans and what does it mean for the near future of the franchise? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss "The Infield" from the 70s LA Dodgers. We lose the thread a little bit talking about the escapades of Steve Garvey, but we marvel at the success and longevity of those four gentlemen. Our Hall of Famer this week is runoff recipient Luke Appling. A man who only received 0.8 percent on...

That time of year has arrived, the new Baseball Hall of Fame announcement! This episode is dedicated entirely to discussing the results of the most recent BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot. We discuss the newest inductees, the ones who will not see the light of another ballot, and all of the men in between from near misses to those who will languish for more years with no hope! We hope you enjoy listening to our discussion as much as we enjoyed having it! This is our Christmas on this show and...

This week we finally talk in great detail what the Baseball Hall of Fame means to us and why we're so picky about who goes in, who gets to stay, and who gets the heave ho. Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the landmark lawsuit by Curt Flood against MLB and their reservce clause while discussing just how important it was and how important Flood was to baseball. Our Hall of Famer this week is early 20th century pitcher Red Faber. He's looking better than last week's contestant,...

This week we discuss the continued dominance of the Dodgers in the big contract market. With the Dodgers signing the two big fish and trading for another well regarded starter due to the deferred Ohtani money, could this all come to a head when the CBA Expires for players and other owners? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the recalling of Ted Williams to active combat during the Korean War in 1952 and its repurcussions. Our Hall of Famer this week is early 20th century...

This week we discuss the bonkers and quite strange signing of Shohei Ohtani. With the crazy amount of deferred money and a couple of caveats, what do the three of us think of the whole thing? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the landmark Messersmith/McNally ruling on December 23, 1975 and its long lasting effects on baseball. Our Hall of Famer this week is 19th century pitcher Tim Keefe. He holds the single season record for WAR, but just how impressed were we for the...

This week we discuss the projected 2024 rotation for the St. Louis Cardinals. After the signing of Sonny Gray, do we think the Cards have any sort of shot or is their new retirement home of a rotation is a mistake? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the Phillies attempt and pulling back to broadcast their games into the NYC area in 1959 along with its rammifications. Our Hall of Famer this week is LF Heinie Manush. His WAR may not jump out at you, but is that enough for us to...

Welcome back for Season 2 of the Small Hall Baseball Podcast! This week we discuss the biggest awards given out for the 2023 MLB season. Did we think the best Rookies, Managers, Pitchers, and the MVPs were worthy or perhaps a little head scratching? We introduce a new segment, replacing our Phillies discussions, were we discuss an event that occurred this week in history in the baseball world Our Hall of Famer this week is late 19th century two-way player John Montgomery "Monte" Ward. We...

This week we discuss the finale of the World Series with the Texas Rangers winning their first in only 5 games. The Rangers won, but do we think the Arizona Diamondbacks are one and done? This week our we discuss we discussed late 19th century pitcher John Clarkson. This became a sort of Old Hoss Radbourn part 2, but just how impressed were we with the video game-esque numbers? For our parting shots we speak on the wholesome career of Frank Howard, the absense of baseball for a few months...

This week we discuss the the League Championship round that went all seven games in both leagues and did not disappoint in terms of drama. Both teams for the World Series were set, but what did we think of how they got there? We've once again hybrid our Phillies segment into the postseason topic this week and, as you can imagine, we were not please with the results from our Phils. We discuss just exactly what went wrong and were the team can go from here. This week our we discuss we...

This week we're back to full strength with all three of us as we discuss the Divisional round we missed as well as the rapidly progressing championship round that is currently upon us. There have been some surprised, but just how much of a surprise has any of this been? We hybrid our Phillies segment into the postseason topic this week and the team has looked good, but are we worried about our opponent Diamondbacks in this series? This week our we discuss we discussed early 20th century...

This week discuss the very quick opening Wild Card round for the Postseason. The games came and went with sweeps in every single series, but what did who want to win get the job done? The Phillies managed to man handle the Marlins in their two games and we were very impressed. However, can they do the same against the historic Atlanta Braves offense? This week our we discuss the still active career of Nelson Cruz. He has been a known commodity for some years, but do we think he has enough to...

This week discuss the candidates for the 2023 Cy Young Award for both leagues. The AL is looking pretty cut and dry, but how do we feel about the messier NL Cy Young race? The Phillies clinched the first Wild Card spot for the postseason this past week so they get to take a breather. However, even though they have home field for that first series, do we feel confident its a sure thing? This week our Hall of Famer for discussion is Brooks Robinson in light of his recent passing and even...

This week we are joined Kelsey Burd of the Peace, Love and Baseball and Babe's Babes podcasts to discuss all things St. Louis Cardinals including Waino's 200th win, improvements that could be made, and just what exactly went wrong in 2023? The Phillies took 2 of 3 from the Braves, but the work is still not done. Even with the 1st Wild Card basically a forgone conclusion, can they really go deep into the postseason? This week our Hall of Famer for discussion is Eppa Rixey and while he was a...

This week we discuss the favorites for the AL and NL MVP and just what it means to us to be an MVP. Is being really good enough to win an MVP or is there more to it in the bigger picture? The Phillies have a woeful homestand that included the Braves clinching the division on their field. Do we think they have any hope of marginal success and does Aaron even want that kind of success? This week we discussed an active player whom many tag as a potential Hall of Famer, but does he clear the bar...

This week we discuss the current standings going down the stretch of the baseball season. Is it anything like what we had at the beginning of the season or do surprises abound? The Phillies keep wonking up and down, but while we have no doubt they will make the postseason, do we think they have any hope for a deep run?. This week's Hall of Famer, Bob Feller, had a meteoric rise as a young pitcher, but we discuss the sum of his career and possibly what could have been. For our parting shots...

This week we discuss the Angels punting on their season after doubling down from not trading Ohtani at the deadline. After trading for several players they have put all of them on the waiver wire, but to what end did they do all of this? The Phillies rise to a 5 game winning streak and then proceed to lose 3 in a row to our increased frustration due to poor decision-making and mental mistakes. This week's Hall of Famer, Edd Roush, has a familiar feeling to a lot of our recent Vet's Committee...

This week we discuss the news of Shohei Ohtani having a UCL tear in his pitching arm and what exactly this means for him hitting free Agency. Wild speculation abounds as we try to figure out what could happen in the coming months. The Phillies insist on treading water and we continue to be pessimistic about their chances of going far this postseason. This week's Hall of Famer, Max Carey, certainly has a place in the Hall of Nice, but did the Vet's Committee get this one right? For our...

This week we discuss how Angel Hernandez's discrimination lawsuit was a non-started and whether or not the Yankees faithful can be upset that their team isn't more dour during their failure. The Phillies continue to have us wonder just which team is showing up every night and whether or not they can hang on to that first wild card spot to end the season. This week's Hall of Famer, Sliding Billy Hamilton, racked up incredible numbers for only playing in 12 full season. It impressed the Vet's...