The boys begin this week's episode with the latest from the MLB Lockout. The new updates have rocked them, leaving each blaming both sides. One of these updates is that MLB is considering eliminating Minor League baseball players and formats. After they cool down from that hot topic, they discuss the universal DH and possible MLB Draft lottery points the owners/league and the players union agreed upon. ESPN released their Top-100 prospects, which revealed some surprises. The boys give their takes and select where they would put some of these prospects on the list. They continue their Then & Now series with picks 14-10 for Then and also best second basemen in the game right now for Now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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The boys start this week by asking the question, Does Rob Manfred like baseball? They discuss MLB's steroid testing agreement ending as well as the retirement of a legendary ump, also some surprising breaking news. They continue their Then & Now series by naming their 19 through 15 picks of the greatest players of all-time. After, they list their top-five best first basemen in the game right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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The boys start this week out by continuing their latest vent about the MLB Lockout. After they cool off a little, they give props to Shohei Ohtani for being selected as the new face of MLB the Show 22. In today's headlines, they discuss the latest news of a Jackie Robinson plaque outside of his hometown of Cairo, Georgia that was vandalized and then brought to the Negro League Museum in KC as is and what it represents. This transitions into the boys presenting their new 6-part series 'Then & Now'. Each show they pick five players (starting from 25 and counting down) to makeup their own greatest of all-time lists. For the Now part of the series, they select the top players in the right now for every position. This week they each pick who they feel are the top-five catchers in today's game. Afterwards, they round out the show with Collection Corner and some interesting Fanatics news.

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In this episode, the boys give huge props to Big Papi, who is baseball's latest Hall of Fame inductee. They discuss his great career, and what he meant to the game and the communities he lived in. The boys also talk about other players on the ballot this year who missed out. They squeeze in a little current MLB news after, of the Chicago White Sox signing start Oscar Colas, who is being referred to as "The Cuban Ohtani". They rave just how the ChiSox keep building a powerhouse. After, they give their thoughts on the popular topic of why Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa are not, and should not, be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and how their hopes rely on the Veterans Committee now. Feeling pumped to keep talking Hall of Fame, the boys rank the top-10 greatest Hall of Fame classes of all-time. They then round out the show with some Collection Corner.

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The boys are going stir crazy with the MLB Lockout. They discuss and vent about the frequently asked questions about the main points of the Lockout and what could break the dam toward a solution. Afterwards, they become confused as to how Brad Ausmus scored another coaching job. International Signings have passed and the Yankees and Nationals have come out on top with the two best prospects in this year's crop. More questions linger, teasing the boys on what questions NEED to be answered as soon as this ridiculous Lockout ends. They also discuss their way, way too early power rankings for the upcoming season and round out the show with Collection Corner.

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The boys start this week's show talking about the death of everyone's favorite TV dad Bob Saget, and the impact he had on their generation and also how bad of a National Anthem singer he was. After, they discuss the need for urgency in this slow-moving MLB Lockout and what needs to be done, and done quickly, before pitchers and catchers report. Is this the year Curt Schilling finally gets in? Does Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa make it on their last try? Does A-Rod get in on his first try? The boys break down the BBWAA ballot and who is likely to get in and who isn't and who are the sleepers of this year's class. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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Happy New Year everyone, the boys are back! They begin the show talking about what they did during the holidays. After, they discuss the surprise retirement trend that's been going on now that Kyle Seager and Cameron Maybin have joined Buster Posey in retirement. Ken Rosenthal's contract was not renewed due to his comments on the commish and the boys debate his future. Good news hits the start of 2022, as news broke that Fanatics have acquired Topps. Will this move mean the Topps name/brand still intact? This marks episode 41 by the boys, and they look back on the best moments of baseball in 2021. They round out the show with some eye-popping Collection Corner trends and then Michael sounds off on Don Mattingly not being in the Hall of Fame.

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We'll see you in 2022 with season 2!

From all of us at the Long Gone Podcast have a Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year!

Thanks for continuing to listen to us!

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As we inch closer to Christmas, the boys don't let the the Lockout get them down. They dive right into the recently released Top 100 prospect lists. They discuss who is on the rise, who is falling, and who will be making their MLB debuts in 2022. After, the boys put one special need on every team's Christmas wish list for the upcoming 2022 season. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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This week the boys rant of their disappointment of MLB's Lockout. They discuss the negotiation points and where the two sides go from here. After, they rave about the early Hall of Famer nods from the Early Baseball and Golden Era Committees. Good Lord, the Mets manager hiring process is a game show! How the hell did Brad Ausmus get an interview ?? After jumping off that carousel, they head to the Collection Corner, where they create their All-Time Baseball Card Lineups and talk trends afterwards. They end the show with Michael's Johnny Bench story.

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