We present to you Part 4 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? This is our fourth set of players and we will review even more in the future.

Each player can be found at the timestamp below:

Al Oliver - 2:00
Dwight Gooden - 9:32
Urban Shocker - 17:28
Dave Concepcion - 26:36
Buddy Bell - 36:30
Bill Dahlen - 43:32
Thurman Munson - 50:00
Tommy John - 1:04:39

This week we discuss whether or not a Desginated Hitter can be considered the GOAT in baseball. Do we think a player that only plays half of the game can be considered for being the greatest in his sport? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss two relievers who won the Cy Young in 1987 and 1989. Those relievers won, but should they have and should a reliever ever be considered for the award?

Our Hall of Famer this week is outfielder Mickey Mantle. Another laugher in our list of Hall of Famers, but just how ridiculously good was Mick when he played? Pretty damned great.

In our singlular parting shot this week discuss the likely work stoppage and the sides involved. With so much money floating around professional sports, should we be supporting either the players or the owners who want this money of ours for themselves?

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials all featuring Mickey Mantle with Mantle Men Employment Agency, Post Cereal trading cards, and Karo Syrup.

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 - 18:41

Hall of Fame Discussion - 38:11

Parting Shot -56:42

This week we discuss the 2025 Phillies season and result. The Phillies won the division again, but despite the early exit, was it a successful season in any sense? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1990 World Series loss for the Oakland A's and its ending of the run for those A's teams. Those teams went to three straight World Series, but since they only won the single title, do we consider them a success?

Our Hall of Famer this week is outfielder Sam Thompson. A man of surprising power and run production, but was it enough to earn his spot in the Hall of Fame?

In our singlular parting shot this week discuss pitchers and their lack of field in modern baseball. Can these pitchers be saved and will they ever return to the glory of Gred Maddux and his 18 gold gloves?

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials all featuring World Series Baseball 2, Miller Lite, and Canon Cameras.

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 - 21:45

Hall of Fame Discussion - 38:25

Parting Shot -50:23

This week we discuss the AL and NL CYA and MVPs for the 2025. Are they difficult discussions this year or are they sneakily a forgone conclusion? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1945 Billy Goat Curse on the Chicago Cubs. The curse was an excuse for the Cubs for many years, but do we actually even know what happened?

Our Hall of Famer this week is outfielder Roberto Clemente. A Hall of Famer to be sure so, enjoy our praising his virtues, but also discussing his place in the annals of Pirates history.

In our singlular parting shot this week discuss the loss of great sports nicknames. Have they just faded from thought or have they been a sacrifice on another familiar sports altar?

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials all featuring Roberto Clemente from Eastern Airlines, Eat N' Park, and Gatorade.

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 - 26:50

Hall of Fame Discussion - 39:23

Parting Shot -58:05

This week we discuss modern pitching and modern hitting and what the problem seems to be? Is it time to just pack in baseball if hitting is "too difficult" or do the hitters need to adjust their approach?For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss "Merkle's Boner" in 1908. Was it right call and was it fair for all of the grief to be given to Merkle over this incident.

Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher George Kelly. We have yet another friend of Frankie Frisch on the docket, but was he more deserving than any of the other members of the Triple F club?

In our singlular parting shot this week discuss the announced impending retirement of Clayton Kershaw and how we won't see another pitching quite as good as him.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials all featuring Mickey Mantle for Brylcream, MP-27 athlete's foot spray, and a new lottery scracter.

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 - 19:21

Hall of Fame Discussion - 30:30

Parting Shot - 43:11

This week we discuss Rob Manfred's plan for expansion and "Geographic Divions". We don't think much of it, but it there any actual altruism in this plan or is Manfred just helping to pinch pennies? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the leasing of the Polo Grounds in 1880 and the stadium's significance. The stadium had 4 permutations and hosted several sports over its years with some wonderful history.

Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Warren Spahn. This one was another laugher and Spahn is a no doubt hall of famer, but just how ridiculously impressive was he?

In our singlular parting shot his week discuss the overblown HOF cases for a current pitcher and a current hitter with baffling buzz for Cooperstown.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with Judge and Stanton for T-Mobile, Buster Posey for Topps cards, and Jon Miller for Dick's Sporting Goods.

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 - 26:41

Hall of Fame Discussion - 41:48

Parting Shot - 55:50

This week we discuss the changing landscape of player health. Players no longer crawl and scrape to be on the field like they once did before guaranteed contracts, but do we think that's necessarily a bad thing? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss Rickey breaking the single season stolen base record and stolen bases as a concept. Have stolen bases simply fallen out style in recent years or have they been deemed too risky buy the Moneyball and overoptimization crowds present in today's game?

Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Mickey Welch. He presents us with bonkers complete games and innings pitched as many of his 19th century colleagues did, but was it good enough to garner our blessing for Cooperstown?

In our singlular parting shot his week discuss the fate that befell J.R. Richard in 1980, the fallout, and whether the same could be happening to Zack Wheeler.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with WABC Radio 77 for the Yankees, Spike Lee and MJ on the baseball field, and Intellivision Baseball!

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 - 16:01

Hall of Fame Discussion - 30:15

Parting Shots - 44:27

This week we discuss the importance of milestones. Have milestones lost their luster? If so, which ones? Also, should they be an automatic in or have the bars been moved in recent years? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the overturning of the the height of the Dodger's lead over the Giants in 1951 and then their collapse. The comeback was quite impressive, but did the later admitted sign stealing taint the greatness of that run or is it still just as impressive all the same?

Our Hall of Famer this week is catcher Yogi Berra. Not a world beating league leader, but just how important a part of those Yankees teams was Berra and would they have gone as far without him?

In our singlular parting shot his week discuss whether or not you had to have played baseball to be able to speak on baseball and whether or not that's nonsense.

Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with a Jamie Moyer changeup, Joe Mauer from Minnesota, and Upper Deck cards with Derek Jeter!

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 - 21:30

Hall of Fame Discussion - 36:39

Parting Shots - 57:11

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