GSMC Baseball Podcast

In arguably the most shocking event to come out of these slow-moving CBA negotiations, the Major League Baseball Players Association has agreed to rid itself of the over-shift that has impeded hitters for years. This move is incredibly shocking as both sides have already agreed to incredible changes already. The National League, for example, will add the designated hitter to is list of positions....

Kevin starts the episode by discussing the fact that the MLB and MLBPA could not come to an agreement before the deadline to cancel regular season games. The first two series of the season have been cancelled and Kevin believes it is just a precursor to the first month of the season being cancelled. If we are lucky "opening day" will be May 1st. Kevin then talks college baseball. There was not a t...

TODAY IS THE DAY! If the players and owners cannot come to an agreement today, then there will be games missed. Patrick spends the first part of today's show breaking down what needs to be known about the CBA. These two sides are far from close, and it does not look like there will be a deadline, and Paddy tells everyone what to expect. After that Paddy takes a look at two of the most important pe...

Kevin starts the episode by breaking down the update in negotiations that have taken place over the past 48 hours. Both sides met on three different occasions on Sunday. There was a brief sense of optimism on Sunday morning when a report came out that that sides were "close" but that was quickly debunked by multiple other outlets. Kevin then talks multiple trades over the past 4 years that could c...

Kevin starts the episode by giving an update on this weeks meetings between the MLBPA and MLB. This is the first week both sides have agreed to meet everyday with an MLB imposed deadline of Feb 28th to start the season on time. We are now through 4 of the 5 days and Kevin believes it is safe to say this year will not be starting on time. Kevin then talks about the opening weekend of college baseba...

On today's show, Patrick talks about what has been happening with MLB and MLBPA negotiations. There will hopefully be better news this week, as the two sides are set to meet every day from Feb 21-25. FOllowing that Patrick gives updates to the NCAA Opening Weekend in College Baseball, as well as gives advice on what people should look out for this season. Following that Patrick talks about a playe...

Kevin starts the episode by talking about the meeting on Thursday between MLB and MLBPA and how it only lasted 15 minutes. The Players made an updated proposal but there are still huge gaps that remain in getting a deal done. We are getting dangerously close to the delay of opening day at the end of March. Kevin then talks about Ryan Zimmerman announcing his retirement. Known as "Mr. National" Zim...

Patrick is back with another episode talking about the MLB CBA. MLB has made a decent amount of concessions surrounding the MLBPA's concerns. However, the offer that MLB made is still not good enough in the player's eyes. Patrick breakdown both sides of these negotiations while giving his own opinions on what is happening. Following that Patrick brings the oral history of Frank Robinson's amazing...

Kevin starts the episode by giving an update on the most recent proposal made by MLB to the MLBPA. The feedback from the players was that there are still "underwhelmed" with the proposal and we are not any closer to reaching an agreement. Kevin then discusses who he believes from this free agent class could potentially be a bust for the 2022 season. Robbie Ray and Carlos Rodon have to be at the to...

Kevin starts the show my discussing the latest on the CBA negotiations. The past week was a "reset" for both parties. The owners met in Orlando, while the players met in Arizona and Florida. It is being reported that the owners will finally make a counter offer to the players this week after waiting for almost two weeks to continue negotiations. Kevin then talks about 10 players who are returning...

Patrick opens up today's show by giving an update on Trevor Bauer. Bauer will not be facing legal charges following an announcement from the LA District Attorney's Office, but this does not mean that Bauer will not be suspended by MLB. After that Patrick updates everyone on how CBA negotiations have been, and they really have not been well. The state of things is good because both sides are still...

Kevin starts the episode by breaking down the latest news across MLB such as the retirements of Adrian Gonzalez and Joe West, how the Cubs are working on their own streaming service to watch games, and the latest on the MLBPA saying NO to a federal mediator. Kevin then breaks down one ideal move for each team when the lockout comes to a close. Dodgers sign Freddie Freeman, Yankees sign Carlos Corr...

Patrick opens today's show by congratulating Joe West on an amazing career. West's career spanned 43 seasons and was on the field for countless memories for fans and players everywhere. Following that Patrick covers what has been happening with the CBA. The short answer is not much, and it does not look like anything good will be happening anytime soon. Regarding dates like Opening Day, it may be...

Kevin starts the episode by giving an update on the CBA negotiations. The two sides met for approximately 90 minutes this week, and there was zero progress made towards a new deal. Neither side is willing to concede on their core values and because of this a delay to spring training feels inevitable at this point. Kevin then breaks down the best teams to NOT win the World Series since 2000. Kevin...

Patrick is back with another episode and more updates on CBA negotiations. Patrick goes over when fans should begin to worry about important dates on the MLB timeline. MLB and MLBPA are running out of time to get a deal done before delays to spring training and/or the shorting of the season. Following that segment, Patrick talks about Doug Glanville's article arguing against Barry Bonds enshrineme...

Kevin begins the episode by breaking down the top 1-2 punches atop each teams rotation. The Mets have the top spot after signing Max Scherzer to pair with Jacob deGrom. The Brewers are a close second with Woodruff and Burnes, but the rest of the top 10 could be ranked in any order. Kevin then discusses about each organizations top prospect for the 2022 season. Everyone has heard the names Rutschma...

Patrick starts today's show by continuing the telling of David Ortiz's Hall of Fame career. Ortiz never won an MVP, but he did finish in the Top-5 of MVP voting four times. Ortiz also would lead his Boston Red Sox to three World Series victories during his tenure. Big Papi was almost murdered in the Dominican Republic in 2019, fourtunetly Ortiz would come out on top of that as well. David Ortiz wa...

Kevin starts the episode by breaking down the results of the 2022 BBWAA Hall of Fame voting. David Ortiz is a first-ballot Hall of Famer as he was the only player to reach the 75% threshold. Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds did not receive enough votes and will now fall off the ballot after their 10th and final time. Kevin then discusses the top Hall of Fame classes of all-time based on the total WAR...

David Oritz is the newest inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ortiz is unquestionably a player worthy of the Hall of Fame, but he is not even close to the players that Barry Bonds and Roger Clemons were. Patrick talks about why the Hall of Fame needs to take a good look at itself, and needs to change the voting rights. Patrick also updates the CBA negotiations in the first segment. Patrick also...

Kevin starts the episode by discussing the possible timelines for baseball this season depending on when the MLB and MLBPA come to an agreement on a new CBA. If an agreement is not reached by March 1st, this is when things start to become interesting and moving or losing games becomes a real possibility. Kevin then breaks down the top 10 best young cores in baseball. To qualify, a player can be no...

Patrick has a lot to talk about in this episode! He opens today's show by announcing that on Jan. 24 Major League Baseball and MLB Players Association will meet for the second time since the lockout on Dec. 2. After that Patrick updates everyone on where the Rays will be playing this season. Then Patrick goes into a list of players that deserve a lot more love on the Hall of Fame ballots. From the...

Kevin starts the episode by discussing the news of Carlos Correra hiring Scott Boras as his agent and what this means when baseball finally returns. The reports are that Correra is looking for a 10 year $330-$350 million contract. There are only about 3-5 teams who have the financial ability to hand out a contract this large. Kevin then breaks down the release of the preseason top 25 for College B...

Patrick excitedly starts today's show-off by updating Carlos Correa's situation. Correa has changed his representation to Scott Boras after it was announced his former representation could lose its MLB Players Association certification. Following that segment Patrick talks about what active players will have a decent case at the hall of fame; once their careers are finished. Patrick reacts to whic...

Kevin starts the episode by updating everyone on the recent CBA proposal MLB made to the Players Association. MLB took its first crack at negotiating on the "core economic" issues that are currently the reason for the lockout. The player's response to the initial proposal is said to be "disappointing" and the two sides seem to be nowhere closer to reaching an agreement. Kevin then breaks down one...

Patrick opens today's show by talking about the New York Yankees hiring the first female manager in organized baseball. Rachel Balkovec has been hired to manage the low-A Tampa Tarpons. Patrick also covers the retiring of Melky Cabrera in this segment. Patrick covers his stats, issues with steroids, and what he meant to Patrick. Following that Patrick talks about Gil Hodges. Hodges had an amazing...