This week we discuss our perspecive on statistics which includes which ones we like, ones we don't like, and our philosophy on where the line is on just how complex they need to be. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the legendarily lopsided trade of Steve Carlton to the Phillies for Rick Wise and if it seemed to be so unbalanced at the time from a person who was saw it when it happened.

Our Hall of Famer this week is 19th century pitcher Pud Galvin. He was the first to 300 wins and held many of the pitching records for years before Cy Young happened. Is he a slam dunk though? For our parting shots we discuss my father's all time team, my brother looks whistfully at the start of spring training, and how finally, a woman has been hired as the primary play-by-play caller for an MLB team. 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 - 22:08

Hall of Fame Discussion - 37:11

Parting Shots - 46:54

This week we discuss the recently announced sale of the Baltimore Orioles. Just how giddy are O's fans and what does it mean for the near future of the franchise? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss "The Infield" from the 70s LA Dodgers. We lose the thread a little bit talking about the escapades of Steve Garvey, but we marvel at the success and longevity of those four gentlemen.

Our Hall of Famer this week is runoff recipient Luke Appling. A man who only received 0.8 percent on his first ballot, but did we think that was an unjust result for him? For our parting shots we discuss refining the Hall of Fame voting process, enjoying success as it comes, and the folly of comparing players across eras of 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 - 14:50

Hall of Fame Discussion - 29:36

Parting Shots - 40:19

That time of year has arrived, the new Baseball Hall of Fame announcement! This episode is dedicated entirely to discussing the results of the most recent BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot.

We discuss the newest inductees, the ones who will not see the light of another ballot, and all of the men in between from near misses to those who will languish for more years with no hope!

We hope you enjoy listening to our discussion as much as we enjoyed having it! This is our Christmas on this show and thank you for joining us!

This week we finally talk in great detail what the Baseball Hall of Fame means to us and why we're so picky about who goes in, who gets to stay, and who gets the heave ho. Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the landmark lawsuit by Curt Flood against MLB and their reservce clause while discussing just how important it was and how important Flood was to baseball.

Our Hall of Famer this week is early 20th century pitcher Red Faber. He's looking better than last week's contestant, but if that man was just a diet Red Faber, how good does that make Faber? For our parting shots we discuss the memorable moments of being present at two Phillies Opening Days, the anniversary of Pete Rose's admission, and how folks need to chill about arbitration hearings. 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 - 34:11

Hall of Fame Discussion - 51:34

Parting Shots - 1:02:40

This week we discuss the continued dominance of the Dodgers in the big contract market. With the Dodgers signing the two big fish and trading for another well regarded starter due to the deferred Ohtani money, could this all come to a head when the CBA Expires for players and other owners? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the recalling of Ted Williams to active combat during the Korean War in 1952 and its repurcussions.

Our Hall of Famer this week is early 20th century pitcher Burleigh Grimes. He garnered himself a lot of wins, but did the rest of his stats convince us the Vet's Committee made a good choice? For our parting shots we discuss John Fisher's lack of wiggle room to sell the A's, the hand wringing over PED users in the Hall, and how people take the HOF voting much too seriously. 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 - 19:30

Hall of Fame Discussion - 31:41

Parting Shots - 44:26

This week we discuss the bonkers and quite strange signing of Shohei Ohtani. With the crazy amount of deferred money and a couple of caveats, what do the three of us think of the whole thing? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the landmark Messersmith/McNally ruling on December 23, 1975 and its long lasting effects on baseball.

Our Hall of Famer this week is 19th century pitcher Tim Keefe. He holds the single season record for WAR, but just how impressed were we for the totality of his career? For our parting shots we discuss Bryce Harper wanting an even further contract with the Phillies and the oft-forgotten feat of the 200 hit season. 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 - 24:31

Hall of Fame Discussion - 41:55

Parting Shots - 51:37

This week we discuss the projected 2024 rotation for the St. Louis Cardinals. After the signing of Sonny Gray, do we think the Cards have any sort of shot or is their new retirement home of a rotation is a mistake? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the Phillies attempt and pulling back to broadcast their games into the NYC area in 1959 along with its rammifications.

Our Hall of Famer this week is LF Heinie Manush. His WAR may not jump out at you, but is that enough for us to give him the heave ho? For our parting shots we discuss the change in MLB ownership over the years, one sport only fans, and cherishing the great teams you have while you have them. 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 - 15:26

Hall of Fame Discussion - 32:26

Parting Shots - 43:58

Welcome back for Season 2 of the Small Hall Baseball Podcast! This week we discuss the biggest awards given out for the 2023 MLB season. Did we think the best Rookies, Managers, Pitchers, and the MVPs were worthy or perhaps a little head scratching? We introduce a new segment, replacing our Phillies discussions, were we discuss an event that occurred this week in history in the baseball world

Our Hall of Famer this week is late 19th century two-way player John Montgomery "Monte" Ward. We couldn't all agree on whether this early pitcher turned full time fielder was a worthy election, but did we think he deserved to stay put? For our parting shots we discuss the parting of Rhys Hoskins from the Phillies, putting the team before any of its players, and a tribute to the greatness of Ryan Howard. 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 - 20:32

Hall of Fame Discussion - 37:29

Parting Shots - 47:37

This week we discuss the finale of the World Series with the Texas Rangers winning their first in only 5 games. The Rangers won, but do we think the Arizona Diamondbacks are one and done?

This week our we discuss we discussed late 19th century pitcher John Clarkson. This became a sort of Old Hoss Radbourn part 2, but just how impressed were we with the video game-esque numbers? For our parting shots we speak on the wholesome career of Frank Howard, the absense of baseball for a few months being good for you, and our heartfelt thanks for a finish to our first full season of the podcast. 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

Hall of Fame Discussion - 23:09

Parting Shots - 35:21

This week we discuss the the League Championship round that went all seven games in both leagues and did not disappoint in terms of drama. Both teams for the World Series were set, but what did we think of how they got there? We've once again hybrid our Phillies segment into the postseason topic this week and, as you can imagine, we were not please with the results from our Phils. We discuss just exactly what went wrong and were the team can go from here.

This week our we discuss we discussed late 19th century/early 20th century right fielder Elmer Flick. He gave us good baseball for 10 years, but that was really it and was that enough for us to think he warranted a call to the hall?. For our parting shots we talk King Ng and her bright future in baseball and how, as we get older, our fandom grows and changes with us. 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

Hall of Fame Discussion - 35:17

Parting Shots - 44:46