Baseball Nostalgia 1869

On Episode 19 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869, it's the 6th part of the Average Numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers with this one looking at shortstops by giving an overview of the position from contact and defense to power and defense, discussing Honus Wagner and Ernie Banks, Derek Jeter's atrocious defense and him not deserving his Gold Gloves, dWARs value in analyzing SS, and Top 10 SS. 

In Episode 16 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, it's the fourth installment of the average numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers going over the Second Baseman, discussing Rogers Hornsby, the all-around 2nd Baseman throughout baseball's 153-year history, dWAR's importance in analyzing the position, how batting titles are linked with second baseman, and listing the top 5 best 2nd baseman ever in no particular order. Note that the Third Baseman episode won't drop until next week as plan to release a episode 2022 season preview on Wednesday!

On Episode 14 of Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, I continue the look at the average numbers for National Baseball Hall of Famers with the catchers where I discuss that for 53 years the position was defense first until Mickey Cochrane, dWAR sabermetics and Gold Gloves importance in analyzing catchers, Yogi Berra, Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Gary Garter, Mike Piazza, and Iván Rodríguez changed the position, and is Buster Posey a HOF?

On Episode 13 of the Baseball Nostalgia 1869 Podcast, I begin a deep dive of the average numbers of National Baseball Hall of Famers for each position including manager to be enshrined. First up are starting and relief pitchers where I discuss that the complete game is irrelevant when looking at current great pitchers, the downfall of the complete game and rise of the save, why Lee Smith deserved better, and the comparison of Bruce Sutter, Trevor Hoffman, and Mariano Rivera. 

In this episode, your favorite baseball encyclopedia, Jack Butler, will begin with the injury-ridden Cleveland Indians and how they are surviving in the American League Central as they are just 3.0 games behind the front running Chicago White Sox. Next, I’ll discuss why Aaron Civale is the most underappreciated pitcher in the game right now and preview their back-to-back doubleheaders against the Blue Jays and White Sox. Then let’s take a look back at Roy Halladay’s masterpiece, a perfect game 11 years later against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium. And I’ll make my case for Kenny Lofton belonging in the Baseball Hall of Fame and explain how he got screwed during his first year on the ballot.

Your favorite baseball encyclopedia is back in the 11th episode  of Baseball Nostalgia 1869. He breaks down the Cleveland Indians and how the rest of the league has fared early on, and predicts the playoffs, World Series, and end of season awards. Also, discusses pitching and hitting phenom Shohei Ohtani, Max Scherzer climbing the all-time strikeout list, and how the Indians can compete this year.