This week we discuss "The Prospect Paradox". Should a team call up prospect and disrupt a successful team's chemistry or are prospects only going to get regular playing time in losing environments? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the overturning of the "Pine Tar Game" ruling against George Brett. Should MacPhail have overturned the rule? Who knows, but this was a very heated discussion for such a long ago decison.

Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Lefty Gomez. He was part of 5 World Series Yankee teams, but did he do enough with his numbers to warrant a call to Cooperstown?

In our singlular parting shot his week discuss the MLB All-Star Game's many flaws and some potential solutions.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with baseball a Dustin Pedroia Sandwich, Pedroia's ability to hit the fastball up and in, and baseball and Nestle Quik!

Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.

Timestamps

This Week In Baseball - 20:29

Hall of Fame Discussion - 29:19

Parting Shots - 50:52

We present to you Part 3 of  "The Smörgåsbord"

This episode we will be reviewing yet another set players that are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but were suggested by folks on social media as players who should have their case reviewed. We took a look at each player and gave our thoughts on their case. Do we think any of them were oversights and should be in the HOF? Have a listen won't you? There may just be a surprise. This is our third set of players and we will review even more in the future.

Each player can be found at the timestamp below:

Charlie Bennett - 2:07
Bobby Grich - 7:54
Dwight Evans - 15:00
Jeff Kent - 23:55
Carlos Delgado - 38:25
Dale Murphy - 52: 42
Bobby Abreu - 1:00:56

Welcome to "The Sandy Koufax Show" where all of our topics are related to Sandy Koufax is celebration of reaching our toughest Hall of Fame Discussion...possibly ever. We discuss the rthe "Bonus Baby Rule" that began Koufax's career. Was it good and how responsible was it for how long it took him to blossom? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the first no-hitter thrown by Koufax in 1962. It started his trend of no-hitters, but was it as impressive as the others?

Our Hall of Famer this week is, of course, Sandy Koufax. He is famed in legend and story, but the time has come to decide if we think his HOF election was the right decision.

In our singlular parting shot his week talks about the Savannah Bananas and their famous, "Banana Ball". So many love, but what do Josh and the rest of us have to say about it?

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant's new business, MLB 13 with Jose Bautista, and Jamie Moyer's French pitching radar.

Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.

Timestamps

This Week In Baseball - 14:55

Hall of Fame Discussion - 27:42

Parting Shots - 56:55

This week we discuss the removal of Pete Rose from the ineligible list for baseball and his potential inclusion. Do we ultimately think he deserves a spot or should his punishment remain in perpetuity? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the Joe Cronin hitting his 3rd three-run home run in 4 pinch hit at-bats in 1943. We use this a segue to speaking about player mangers, their history, how it worked, and if we think it would ever be one again and why.

Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Early Wynn. He was a 300 game winner, but was that enough to earn him our blessings for the Hall of Fame?

In our singlular parting shot his week we eulogize Denise, mine and Josh's mom and and our father Frank's wife and best friend who died on May 25th. We share some memories and talk about how much we loved her.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with baseball MJ for McDonald;s, Wheaties cereal, and avoiding alcohol at ballgames.

Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.

Timestamps

This Week In Baseball - 18:43

Hall of Fame Discussion - 37:03

Parting Shots - 49:57

This week we discuss the the evolution of Starting Pitchers and the "Starting Rotation". Is the 6-man rotation coming soon and what has led us to this point in baseball to warrant it? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1959 Roy Campanella Night. The outpouring of support was tremendous, but could this happen today and would it even be warranted?

Our Hall of Famer this week is right fielder Ross Youngs. Short career for Youngs, but as yet another "friend of Frankie Frisch" was this another mistaken addition to the HOF? In our singlular parting shot his week we discuss a smorgasbord of topics including Josh's including how, thankfully, baseball has not changed in a very long time.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with Camel Cigarette's, Duke Snider for Ovaltine, and Pee Wee Reese for Gillette razors.

Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.

Timestamps

This Week In Baseball - 15:48

Hall of Fame Discussion - 30:15

Parting Shots - 42:30

This week we discuss the concept of "Gamesmanship" and how far is too far. Is it okay so long as you keep it on the field or are there things that are just too far for us to accept? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1947 suspension of Leo Durocher. Was this an unwarranted suspension or was Durocher not such a neat and clean type of guy?

Our Hall of Famer this week is shortstop Dave Bancroft. The numbers are good, but are they good enough to warrant the call to Cooperstown? In our singlular parting shot his week we discuss Rob Thomson and his fate in the upcoming Phillies seasons.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with a Babe Ruth Brisk Ice Tea, Mikey and Whitey for Miller Lite, and the 1985 Phillies talking trivia.

Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.

Timestamps

This Week In Baseball - 18:58

Hall of Fame Discussion - 30:15

Parting Shots - 40:00

This week we discuss the ABS Challenge System for balls and strikes during Spring Training. Is the ABS system useful or could it possible be more useless than doing nothing? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the the lawsuit the Cubs brought against Chicago over night games. Is there some understanding here and is it as ridiculous as it sounds?

Our Hall of Famer this week is first baseman Jake Beckley. He really put together solid counting numbers, but was it enough to push him to stay in the Hall. In our singlular parting shot his week we discuss having baseball teams where they will find a passionate fanbase and not just as a destination.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with a Kyle Seager being "Old School", representing your nation in the WBC, and and a throwback Camel cigarettes ad.

Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.

Timestamps

This Week In Baseball - 18:10

Hall of Fame Discussion - 36:32

Parting Shots - 48:45

This week we discuss expansion of the HOF to include players from International competition. Many have suggested adding big stars from leagues like the NPB, but do we support the notion or even understand it? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the Braves trying to hold Henry Aaron back from playing in an effort to have him hit 715 at home. Do we think this harmless or find something more sinister in the attempt?

Our Hall of Famer this week is outfielder Chick Hafey. He had a very good peak, but is that good enough or is he Charlie Keller part 2? In our singlular parting shot his week we discuss the looming CBA expiration and what effects it could have on the future of baseball.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with a Field of Dreams MLB ad, Ozzie Smith for Atari Baseball, and a 2017 MLB season preview!

Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.

Timestamps

This Week In Baseball - 18:09

Hall of Fame Discussion - 34:54

Parting Shots - 46:11

This week we discuss the our much disliked Desginated Hitter. We know that the DH is here to stay, but do we think that's for the better and is it even really necessary anymore? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1957 Supreme Court decision upholding the MLB's lone anti-trust exemption. Do we agree with the decision or do we wonder if it should have even come to be in the first place?

Our Hall of Famer this week is outfielder Harry Hooper. He has some decent looking numbers, but was he good enough in his day to warrant his addition to the HOF? Shaking it up, we will only have a single part shot in our last segment going forward and will then discuss it. This week we discuss the tumultuous offseason of Alec Bohm and his future with the Phillies.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with a 1997 Mastercard commercial and 2 Oakland A's local commercials!

Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.

Timestamps

This Week In Baseball - 23:57

Hall of Fame Discussion - 36:49

Parting Shots - 48:28

We present to you Part 2 of  "The Smörgåsbord"

This episode we will be reviewing even more players that are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but were suggested by folks on social media as players who should have their case reviewed. We took a look at each player and gave our thoughts on their case. Do we think any of them were oversights and should be in the HOF? Have a listen won't you? This is our second set of players and we will review even more in the future.

Each player can be found at the timestamp below:

Dock Ellis: 02:11
Willie Randolph: 09:53
Vern Stephens: 19:07
Jimmy Wynn: 26:40
Jim Edmonds: 36:27
Wes Ferrell: 47:03
Don Mattingly: 54:50