Off the Cup with Hoppy and Hobbs

In today's episode we discuss the Padres trade of Franchy Cordero and what it means to the Padres roster.  Also, we cover whether or not Bonds, Clemens, Sosa, McGwire, and Rose should be admitted into the baseball Hall of Fame, as well as discussing who is the greatest shortstop of all time.

This one sounds better!  We fixed our audio issues, YAY!  On this episode we cover MLB opt-outs, Vegas odds, launch angle, Vlad Jr., Pac 12/Big 10 sports only playing conference games, and a Cheesy moment/Hoppy's story.

Updates on the just announced 60 game MLB season: new rules, active rosters and 60 man player pools.  Who would've been in the playoffs if the 2019 MLB season ended after 60 games.  In addition, we discuss: the effect of Covid-19 on MLB and NWSL, NWSL Challenge Cup, all-time MLB statistical records for 60 consecutive games, Padres prospects on the 60 man roster, is it time to get rid of the first year player draft for MLB?,  the Red Bull soap box derby on FS2.

Bonus edition: sign stealing scandals in Major League Baseball - excerpt from the "Special Edition: MLB Only" podcast we ran on June 13, 2020

Topics Include: Original and reimagined MLB team names, states hosting youth sports tournaments, MLB camps shutting down because of Covid-19 infections, MLB season update, Edwin Jackson trivia, Colin Kaepernick to the Chargers

On this special MLB edition of Off the Cup with Hoppy and Hobbs, we discuss the 2020 draft, the upcoming season, and have a heated discussion on the sign stealing scandals involving the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros.  This is one podcast you won't want to miss.

Hoppy and Hobbs discuss the upcoming MLB season, youth sports opening up amid Covid-19, and billionaire athletes (CR7).

Also, as an added bonus, you get to hear fan favorite segments: "A Cheesy Moment", "Takin' it Off the Cup", and "5 in the Kitchen"

Hoppy and Hobbs discuss:

• The 2020 MLB Draft
• Minor league pay during Covid-19 - Oakland A's and San Diego Padres
• What the year would be like without minor league baseball
• Hoppy's stories - Bull Durham
• A Cheesy Memory - the longhorn story
• 5 in the kitchen
  • Melvin Gordon
  • 3 months without baseball
  • Cornhole
  • Supercross and NASCAR
  • Geico commercials