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A week into the season and we're already witnessing great moments, players, and teams. Off the field, well, there's been some rejected deals. Aaron Judge and the Yankees being one of them. Is Judge worth more than $230 Million? Does he want Mike Trout money or Bryce Harper money? What's his worth? And the biggest question that the boys ponder this episode: who the hell is Steven Kwa...

Which offseason moves were the best? The boys make their picks. A day before the season starts, the boys give you a preview of the upcoming season, discussing top headlines, top rookies, players to watch, sleepers and division outlooks. You name it, they're covering it. Afterward, they finish out their Then & Now series by picking five through one of the greatest baseball games of all-tim...

In the week before Opening Day, the boys have a lot to breakdown. Albert Pujols rejoins the Cardinals for his last hurrah with Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright. Can they go the distance? Also, what's with all the injuries to start this season? From Ronald Acuna Jr., to Fernando Tatis Jr., to Jack Flaherty and Tyler Glasnow, some of the biggest names are starting the year on the IL. Afterward...

Some big signings have happened over the course of the week and the boys are here for it. They talk about the recent Michael Pineda signing in Detroit, which was the consolation prize after the top arms have all been taken. What could Pineda bring to the club, and why didn't he last on other teams he played for? The Dodgers, Twins and Red Sox have all leveled up their squads for the season, a...

Baseball is back baby! Finally! We never thought we'd get here so soon, but here we are. The boys break down the crazy week it's been in Major League Baseball including: free agent signings, trades, top stories, etc. The Blue Jays are all in, while the A's are all out. The boys talk about the futures of both clubs. After, they continue on with their THEN & NOW series by selectin...

50 Episodes! The boys bring on episode 50 with some shaming of Tigers owner Chris Illitch, and him being exposed as one of several cheap owners holding this CBT deal up. After, they spread the news of Tampa's ballsy offer they shot at Freddie Freeman before the lockout started. Apple TV just made a killer move by partnering with MLB to provide Friday Night Baseball! This is big news that&apos...

Here we go again... The lockout is now canceling games. Opening Day won't be the same this year... again. The boys breakdown the latest talks and admit it's a sad day for baseball in general. Are small market teams to blame? The boys have seen the light. They transition to Derek Jeter's resignation, which came out of nowhere. What the hell happened in Miami? What visions weren'...

This week the boys start out by discussing the latest updates of the MLB lockout. It's looking like regular season games could be canceled by February 28th. After, they discuss the Nationals' $350 million offer to Juan Soto. Will his rejection turn into $500 million? The Tyler Skaggs drug investigation has revealed Matt Harvey is not only a drug abuser, but played a hand in Skagg's...

The boys begin this week's episode with the latest from the MLB Lockout. The new updates have rocked them, leaving each blaming both sides. One of these updates is that MLB is considering eliminating Minor League baseball players and formats. After they cool down from that hot topic, they discuss the universal DH and possible MLB Draft lottery points the owners/league and the players union ag...

The boys start this week by asking the question, Does Rob Manfred like baseball ? They discuss MLB's steroid testing agreement ending as well as the retirement of a legendary ump, also some surprising breaking news. They continue their Then & Now series by naming their 19 through 15 picks of the greatest players of all-time. After, they list their top-five best first basemen in the game r...

The boys start this week out by continuing their latest vent about the MLB Lockout. After they cool off a little, they give props to Shohei Ohtani for being selected as the new face of MLB the Show 22. In today's headlines, they discuss the latest news of a Jackie Robinson plaque outside of his hometown of Cairo, Georgia that was vandalized and then brought to the Negro League Museum in KC as...

In this episode, the boys give huge props to Big Papi, who is baseball's latest Hall of Fame inductee. They discuss his great career, and what he meant to the game and the communities he lived in. The boys also talk about other players on the ballot this year who missed out. They squeeze in a little current MLB news after, of the Chicago White Sox signing start Oscar Colas, who is being refer...

The boys are going stir crazy with the MLB Lockout. They discuss and vent about the frequently asked questions about the main points of the Lockout and what could break the dam toward a solution. Afterwards, they become confused as to how Brad Ausmus scored another coaching job. International Signings have passed and the Yankees and Nationals have come out on top with the two best prospects in thi...

The boys start this week's show talking about the death of everyone's favorite TV dad Bob Saget, and the impact he had on their generation and also how bad of a National Anthem singer he was. After, they discuss the need for urgency in this slow-moving MLB Lockout and what needs to be done, and done quickly, before pitchers and catchers report. Is this the year Curt Schilling finally get...

Happy New Year everyone, the boys are back! They begin the show talking about what they did during the holidays. After, they discuss the surprise retirement trend that's been going on now that Kyle Seager and Cameron Maybin have joined Buster Posey in retirement. Ken Rosenthal's contract was not renewed due to his comments on the commish and the boys debate his future. Good news hits the...

We'll see you in 2022 with season 2! From all of us at the Long Gone Podcast have a Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year! Thanks for continuing to listen to us!

As we inch closer to Christmas, the boys don't let the the Lockout get them down. They dive right into the recently released Top 100 prospect lists. They discuss who is on the rise, who is falling, and who will be making their MLB debuts in 2022. After, the boys put one special need on every team's Christmas wish list for the upcoming 2022 season. They round out the show with Collection...

This week the boys rant of their disappointment of MLB's Lockout. They discuss the negotiation points and where the two sides go from here. After, they rave about the early Hall of Famer nods from the Early Baseball and Golden Era Committees. Good Lord, the Mets manager hiring process is a game show! How the hell did Brad Ausmus get an interview ?? After jumping off that carousel, they head t...

The boys jump right into two big topics that are happening this week: the MLB Lockout & Free Agency. They discuss the points the league and players union are negotiating over as well as the worthiness of the whole thing. After, they discuss the insane free agency signings. This leads into the boys debating whether Javier Baez is a good fit for the Detroit Tigers and what he will bring to the t...

The boys kick off Thanksgiving with a little rant about Ohtani's unanimous decision for MVP. After, they discuss the pros and cons of Carlos Correa's potential signing to Detroit. Speaking of pay days, they speak on Wander Franco's recent extension and round out the headline talk with some predictions on 2022's Hall of Fame Inductions. The boys then put their GM hats on once ag...

This week the boys discuss the upcoming 2022 Hall of Fame ballot and the new faces we'll see for the first time and the old ones we'll see for possibly the very last time. They debate whether certain players should be inducted over others. After, they hire themselves as General Managers of four Major League franchises to turn them around and discuss the moves they would make and how each...

This week the boys discuss the finalists for the MLB awards that were recently announced and predict who will take home the accolades. They then follow this up with giving out their own awards for this past season. You don't want to miss it! They round out the show with collection corner and some quotes about the late-great Bob Gibson.

The boys waited an extra day to bring you an episode (sorry for poor audio half way through) so they can talk about the new WS champs the Atlanta Braves. What went right for them? What went wrong for the Astros? The boys get to the bottom of it. Right before they began the episode, the surprising news broke about Buster Posey's retirement announcement. The boys talk about the legend that is M...

This week the boys preview the 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves. They discuss what both teams will need to do to win. Looking back at the NLCS, Steve calls out Max Scherzer's noodle arm and his letting the Dodgers down, which leads to a deep discussion about the future of pitching in the MLB and how this generation of pitchers are going to be very different...

This week the boys discuss the two most unlikely teams on the verge of a World Series bid-- the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves-- and why they are having success. When they talk about the Astros, they can't help but mention the latest news about Justin Verlander's first pitch debacle. Feeling nostalgic after, they then reveal their all-time favorite postseason heroes in baseball hi...