Almost Cooperstown
We're a father & son who love to talk and argue about baseball! Baseball is the professional sport that has the longest history so there is a lot to talk about. We launched Almost Cooperstown noting that baseball contains a long history of players that, for whatever reasons, have been shunned by the electors of the Hall of Fame. Consequently here are many 'Almost' players still waiting their turn for induction. With less than 1.5% of the now more than 23,000 players in the HOF, we feel there should be more players included. In these podcasts we also discuss current seasons & trends. Please send any messages to almostcooperstown@gmail.com.
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Almost Cooperstown
156 game season may come w expansion. Batting average deserves more respect - Ep.624 8.25.25
Sure we talked about #Yankees 9 home runs in one game last week - that's the 2nd time it's happened this season which is a first! #Phillies Zach Wheeler has surgery and is out for the season - awful. #Brewers #Cubs #Dodgers #Padres are all good teams and will be tough in the playoffs.
#Tigers Tarik Skubal and #RedSox Garret Crochet are pitching horses which is more special than ever. #Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk steals his first base ever after 2,000+ games! #Rangers continue to disappoint. #Orioles sign another catcher to an 8 year deal after one week in #MLB. Huh? What happened to Adley Rutschman?
Our stat of the week is good ole fashioned batting average. #NationalLeague has had batting champions for 150 years, the #AmericanLeague for 125 years. Do we really want to pull away from that long and amazing history? Batting average may not be the be-all and end-all offensive stat but we think it's still important.
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Summary
The conversation delves into various aspects of baseball, including the impact of injuries on team performance, potential realignment and expansion in the league, changes in broadcasting and fan experience, the contrasting situations of the Yankees and Mets, the evaluation of young talent, and the evolving significance of batting average in modern baseball.
Takeaways
Injuries can significantly alter the competitive landscape of the season.
Realignment and expansion are on the horizon for Major League Baseball.
Broadcasting changes are complicating the fan experience.
The Yankees and Mets are facing different challenges this season.
Evaluating young talent is crucial for team success.
Batting average is becoming less significant in evaluating player performance.
Teams are looking for ways to maximize their playoff chances.
The importance of pitching depth is highlighted in team strategies.
Fan engagement is affected by the complexity of game broadcasts.
Historical context of batting titles remains relevant in discussions.
Titles
Injury Impact and Season Outlook
Realignment and Expansion in Baseball
Sound bites
"We don't want to share insights too early."
"It's going to be hard enough now."
"You could sit the guy right now."
Chapters
00:00 Injury Impacts and Season Outlook
01:39 Realignment and Expansion in Major League Baseball
04:59 Broadcasting Changes and Fan Experience
08:48 Yankees and Mets: A Tale of Two Teams
11:53 Pitching Challenges Across the League
14:39 Evaluating Young Talent and Future Prospects
18:50 The Evolution of Batting Average in Baseball
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