Put Me In, Coach!

We're taking a week off to prep for the new season, so this week please enjoy our takes from the 2023 season. Some bad, some good, all mostly hilarious!

Originally broadcast as episodes 7 & 8 in March / April 2023.

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

It's a bit of a random episode as we navigate a ton of headlines and discussions in the lead up to the 2024 season! Topics include: dollar dog night, the future of contracts, expansion, jersey numbers, standing, and more!

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

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With Cody Bellinger signing an underwhelming deal and fellow Scott Boras client Blake Snell still holding out weeks into Spring Training, we decided to dive into the mechanics of MLB free agency and the trials and tribulations that brought us here. Plus: Illinois Gov puts the kibosh on stadium handouts, the pants shortage, a mysterious statue, and more!

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

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FOOTNOTES

On This Date 40 Years Ago: Free Agency Comes to MLB

4Poor Millionaires: A History of Free Agency in Major League Baseball and the National Football League 7 years ago, Catfish becomes first free agent

Poor Millionaires: A History

History - mlbplayers.com

FOUR DECADES LATER, FREE AGENCY STILL FUELS BASEBALL

Flood v. Kuhn (Wikipedia)

Seitz decision (Wikipedia)

In light of the hubbub surrounding the ugly new Nike uniforms adorning our beloved players this season, we take a deep-dive into the history of the baseball uniform and how it came to be! Plus, Manfred's retirement, Boras's war, an inspirational college player, and more!

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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Evolution of Baseball Equipment: The Uniform – 19c Base Ball, compiled by E. Miklich.

Dressed to the Nines: A History of the Baseball Uniform – National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The History of Baseball Uniforms – The Athletic Shop

Baseball Almanac – Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century

ESPN: The colorful history of the uniform name game

MLB: Baseball Cap History

Baseball Hall of Fame: Uniform Designs Broke All The Rules During 1970s

It's that wonderful time of year where we say BASEBALL is BACK! Spring training gets underway this week, and to celebrate, Carl regales us with the history of spring training, its origins, and why it became commonplace in MLB. Plus, jersey drama, the A's don't know what's going on, Corey Kluber calls it quits, and more!

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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The Real Origins of Spring Training by Alex Skillin

Florida Grapefruit League History

A Cactus League Timeline

Spring Training on Baseball Reference

The Wild Story of How the Cactus League Came to Be by Matt Monagan

Hot springs and Spring Training: the historic roots of MLB's Cactus League in Tucson

So, What Exactly Is Spring Training by Matt Monagan

The Dollop Podcast - Episode 12, "The Rube"

It's our Super Bowl Special! This week we cover one of the least-appreciated football/baseball crossovers, the "legendary" Tim Tebow! Plus, new owners for the Orioles, a new star for MLB The Show, and a new contract for Bobby Whitt Jr.!

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠!

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This week Carl tells the tale of Willie Hernandez, his legendary MVP/Cy Young/World Series 1984 season, the journey it took him to get there, and his potential impact on baseball today. Plus, we dig into the Hall of Fame class and the exciting new trend of pre-service rookie deals.

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by ⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠!

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FOOTNOTES

Willie Hernandez Biography on SABR by Gary Gillette

SABR: Colt Keith: The Latest Addition to the Early Extension Trend

Tommy John Surgery List (maintained by Jon Roegele)

The History of Baseball in Puerto Rico

Baseball in Puerto Rico (Wikipedia) 

Stathead Search for Willie’s Unbelievable 1984 Season

Stathead Search for 2023 Innings Pitched

Stathead Search for 1984 Innings Pitched

Young baseball pitchers increasingly seeking elbow surgery once reserved for professionals by Jennifer Streeter in The Palm Beach Post

Season 2 continues with the next installment of our saga tackling the legendary losers, baseball's own Cleveland Spiders, who won just 20 games in the 1899 season. This week, we take a deep dive into the 1899 season from hell and highlight some of the worst losses and rare wins, then we explore the Spiders' legacy and how they are still shaping the baseball world today.

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by ⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our ⁠website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Twitter⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠!

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FOOTNOTES

Hetrick, J. Thomas (1999). Misfits! Baseball's Worst Ever Team. Pocol Press.

⁠David L. Fleitz, Baseball Almanac (2001). The 1899 Cleveland Spiders: Baseball's Worst Team⁠

⁠Audrey Stark, SBNation (2019). What can we learn from the worst team in baseball history?⁠

The Great Baseball Revolt: The Rise and Fall of the 1890 Players League by Robert B. Ross  (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016)

⁠Bob Bailey, SABR (1990): Four Teams Out: The National League Reduction of 1900⁠

⁠Foolish Baseball, Baseball Bits: The Team That Lost 134 Games⁠

⁠Fox Sports: MLB History: Owners Prevented from Owning More than One Team⁠

WE ARE BACK with a brand new season of PUT ME IN, COACH! Matt and Carl present to you our first long-form story tackling the legendary losers, baseball's own Cleveland Spiders, who won just 20 games in the 1899 season. Plus, we provide a brief check-in with how the MLB offseason has gone.

Here in the first chapter, we'll look at the history of baseball in Cleveland, how the Spiders came to be, and the greedy businessman who precipitated their demise. In next week's episode, we'll focus on the highs and lows of the 1899 season and how the Spiders' downfall changed baseball forever.

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Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by Quack Quack Seat Back. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our website or follow us on Twitter or Instagram!

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FOOTNOTES

Hetrick, J. Thomas (1999). Misfits! Baseball's Worst Ever Team. Pocol Press.

David L. Fleitz, Baseball Almanac (2001). The 1899 Cleveland Spiders: Baseball's Worst Team

Audrey Stark, SBNation (2019). What can we learn from the worst team in baseball history?

The Great Baseball Revolt: The Rise and Fall of the 1890 Players League by Robert B. Ross  (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016)

Bob Bailey, SABR (1990): Four Teams Out: The National League Reduction of 1900

Foolish Baseball, Baseball Bits: The Team That Lost 134 Games

Fox Sports: MLB History: Owners Prevented from Owning More than One Team

In this Season 1 Finale, we recap the 2023 World Series, wrap up all the manager and player contract threads, dig in to the last of the baseball season news, and give a little preview for what's to come on PMIC!

We're taking a nice long break after this episode, but stay tuned to our socials and this feed for our Season 2 announcement!

Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 

Theme music is by Quack Quack Seat Back. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

For more, check out our website or follow us on Twitter or Instagram!

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