Long Gone

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys first start out by paying homage to a broadcasting legend. Bob Uecker passed away last week. He was one of the few broadcasting personalities who was successful on and off the field. Tuesday, Cooperstown made their Hall of Fame announcement: Ichiro, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner are in! Let's be honest, Ichiro is the real headliner here, and with that...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys jump right into questions that have been bothering them this offseason. They've got that itch to answer! Questions that need answers before the season begins. The Then and Now series returns! This year the boys are selecting from the 1970s. As they always do, they begin the series with pitchers. The boys each select their top five. They then move over...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys start season five breaking down recent free agent signings such as Corbin Burnes burning the Orioles and Justin Verlander's swan song with the Giants. Unsigned free agents Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman still need homes. The boys discuss why they haven't been signed yet and figure what their real value is. Hold the phone, the A's are spending?? What will...

On this week's season finale episode of Long Gone, the boys finish season four by paying homage to another legend who passed this year, Rickey Henderson. Gone too soon. Sammy Sosa surprisingly popped up in the headlines again; this time with an awkward apology. The boys give their thoughts on this latest Sosa act. Like they do every season, the boys reveal their Christmas wish list for each MLB te...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys break down the Kyle Tucker to the Cubs trade. Does this move set a clear path for what the Cubs are building and what the Astros are trying to get done this offseason? The Yankees lost out on Juan Soto, but they didn't let that get them down and continue to have the busiest offseason of any team. This leads into a larger discussion about another new st...

On this week's jam-packed episode of Long Gone, the boys dive head first into the craziness of Winter Meetings. A Christmas season of trades, signings and rumors galore! The Hall of Fame announced Dave Parker and Dick Allen will be inducted in the 2025 class. The boys give their thoughts on the newest entries by the (cue dramatic music) the Eras committee! As they do a few times a year, the boys e...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys reveal what Ohtani wants for Christmas... his damn cards back! While Ohtani can't get back the millions stolen from him by his former friend/interpreter, he can get back his baseball cards. Earlier this week, commissioner Rob Manfred made comments on a gimmicky change to the game he calls "The Golden At-Bat Rule". If you're a fan of Manfred, you might...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys break down Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani's place in history now that they have won multiple MVP awards. The offseason is starting to pick up steam, and with the recent low and high radar moves that have happened, they seem to be sneaky impressive, to say the least. It's Thanksgiving week, and like every year the boys each give what they are thankful fo...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys give their thoughts on current MLB award winners thus far. Some no-brainers, head-scratchers, and even one notable disrespect to add. The 2025 Hall of Fame ballot has been released. Ichiro and CC Sabathia headline the upcoming first-timers to appear on the ballot, and the boys make some early predictions. Ted Williams' 1946 MVP award recently sold for...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys discuss Tarik Skubal's rejection of Detroit's first offer. Is this a good or bad sign? The boys dive in. The Marlins hired their new manager to replace Skip Schumaker. It's a very parallel hire that doesn't move the needle. The boys ponder, where the Marlins future lie. Better late than never, it's the final episode of the year for the Forgotten Series...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys decompress from the blowout that was the World Series. Nevertheless, congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers! Now it's out with 2024 and in with 2025. What are the biggest offseason rumors and what teams are in the mix for this year's top free agents? The boys walk through some of the scenarios. This leads to their 2025 Power Rankings. Michael and S...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys recap the World Series spanking the Dodgers are giving the Yankees. The Dodgers seem to be a juggernaut that could be a wrecking crew for years to come. Game 1 was one for the books but the rest of the series is clearly going Los Angeles' way. It's that time of year again, the boys unveil their Long Gone season awards! They added a few more categories...

On this episode of Long Gone, the boys recap the AL and NL championship series, and what inevitably led to the east coast/west coast matchup of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. The two have a historic rivalry that spans decades. The Dodgers are riding on a high into the series, but their hearts will be heavy doing so, as their former great on the field and in the broadcasting booth ha...

On this episode of Long Gone, the boys recap the divisional and championship rounds which turns into a conversation about the state of the Phillies organization. Where do they go from here? It's clear they can't win the big one, and President Dave Dombroski looks to make serious changes. What could be in store for the seemingly failed super team? Tropicana Field took a massive amount of damage dur...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys recap the Wild Card and Divisional Series rounds. From historic moments, to doing the impossible and heated exchanges, this year's postseason is one to remember! Verlander, Judge, Betts, the boys even discuss some of these stars poor postseason stats. Afterwards, they discuss Terry Francona's return to the game and take some hilarious guesses as to why...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys serve up praise to the late-great Pete Rose. The all-time hits leader passed away on September 30th. While his legacy is complicated, Rose remains one of the best to ever play the game. The Athletics have closed their chapter in Oakland, led by greed of their owner. What will the Las Vegas A's look like? The San Francisco Giants parted ways with Presid...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys go nuts for Shohei Ohtani. He's the first and only 50/50 player who is, unbelievably, now flirting with 60/60. While the NL Wild Card isn't as tight, the AL's Wild Card is on fire! Tigers, Mariners, Twins, Red Sox and the Royals are all in the mix. Who has the best odds? The boys go deep in the paint for how this could shake out to form our final 2024...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys give praise to possibly the best contact hitter in all of baseball-- Luis Arraez. He currently has a crazy strikeout stat that puts him at another level as a hitter. Who are the bottom feeders this year that could turn it around next year? Who are the next KC Royals or Cleveland Guardians? The boys carefully choose. Like they do every year, the boys ch...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys give us an early look at the playoff picture and break down the Minnesota Twins' fall. Are the Twins going to turn things around, or are things going to get worse? It's way too early to discuss free agency, but with how good Juan Soto has been with the Yanks, does he hit the market for Ohtani money or is he going to chase rings after the season? While...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys look back on Joey Votto's career because he retired last week. Is he a Hall of Famer? The Mariners finally cut bait with manager Scott Servais after an up and down tenure with the club. What's on the horizon for Seattle now? The Tigers have been an absolute wrecking crew the past couple of months. The boys debate the odds of them sliding into a Wild Ca...

On this episode of Long Gone, the boys discuss the Tigers/Yankees Little League Classic game in Omaha to kick off the Little League World Series. This leads into the boys reminiscing about some of their own fondest Little League memories when they played. After, they discuss the greatness of the Astros and how this might be the most low key dynasty ever assembled. As we near the end of the season,...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys talk Mookie Betts' return as well as other stars who went down earlier this season. The boys make some early predictions of end-of-season awards and then afterward, they talk about a one-time star for their Forgotten Series, who was one of the first stars of the Negro Leagues: John Donaldson. Who else do you know in history who has pitched 14 no-hitter...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys give props to Blake Snell and his recent no-no. His career resurgence is apparent. How will the rest of his career shake out? The boys give their thoughts. It's official, the Chicago White Sox have hit rock bottom. They're the worst team in baseball without a doubt. What does the future hold for this troubled franchise? The boys breakdown what they cou...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys discuss the crazy time that was the trade deadline. Some big moves, some little moves and even lots of nothing. There were teams that got better and teams that certainly didn't. This leads to a larger discussion about how General Manager's evaluate talent and how there seems to be many errors and/or preconceived notions about prospects. Afterwards, the...

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys debate if the Detroit Tigers surge and the Cleveland Guardians' bad play is legit. After, they breakdown what Tarik Skubal's trade value is, since he's the biggest name on the market right now. What teams are willing to give up a haul? Or... are the Tigers going to keep the young star? The boys then each pick three buyers and three sellers and the move...