Mike Francesa interviews Jim Kaat, MLB Hall of Fame inductee, broadcaster and author of "Good as Gold." Kaat discusses his Hall of Fame career and the makeup of current pitching staffs. Mike and Jim also talk about other MLB legends, from Sandy Koufax to Frank Robinson to Carl Yastrzemski and Jack Buck, the famous announcer.

00:00 Intro
02:10 Jim Kaat was a great fielder (for a pitcher)
04:30 Kaat is finally going to the MLB Hall of Fame
06:15 Were the 1960's the golden age of pitching?
08:19 Kaat comments on the evolution of MLB pitching
12:25 Are advanced pitching analytics ruining MLB?
15:50 Starters are no longer expected to finish games
17:50 Sandy Koufax's extraordinary pitching ability
20:19 Memories of the legendary Jack Buck
23:10 Jim Kaat's long & award-winning TV career
24:55 Game announcing & interpersonal conflicts
28:40 Kaat struggled to strike out _______
30:55 Frank Robinson & Carl Yastrzemski were MLB icons
35:20 Kaat is an ambidextrous golfer!
40:10 Kaat is an avid traveler

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