Ep. 72: Returns To & From IL, Cards are for Real, Previewing Field of Dreams Matchup, Drafting Ultimate Field of Dreams Game

On this week's episode of Long Gone the boys give a glimpse on what to expect for the first Spring Breakout ever next week. The prospects will take center stage. Zack Wheeler has signed a big ass extension with the Phillies. Will it be worth it? Some injuries have started to plague teams early on, nothing new, but the Braves might be treading lightly with Ronald Acuna Jr., who has been dealing with knee swelling as of late. The Then & Now series continues on with the boys revealing their top-five left fielders of the 1950s and top-five left fielders right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this episode of Long Gone, the boys celebrate the Cody Bellinger signing with the Cubs. Chicago now brings one of their centerpieces back and could be a favorite in the NL Central. Mets went all in on Kodai Senga and now their ace is going to see some time on the IL to start the season. Are the Mets doomed? Fantasy Baseball is back and the boys give some early strategies. Two seconds might not seem like a lot in most scenarios, but for the MLB pitch clock we're about to see some fireworks; the boys dive into the shaving. This week in the Then & Now series the boys reveal their top shortstops of the 1950s and the top shortstops right now. Afterwards they round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys talk about commissioner Rob Manfred's announcement that 2029 will be his final year and bring up some of his potential successors. Michael gets heated when talking about the Los Angeles Angels culture, which leads into an overall discussion about this generation of players in general. The Then & Now series continues with third basemen. The boys reveal their top-five best third basemen of the 1950s and the top-five third basemen right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys are happy to announce that pitchers and catchers have reported for Spring Training. That means the season isn't far away! Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell and Matt Chapman, among other top free agents, have yet to be signed. Are teams just not trusting enough? The boys break down what could be some prove-it deals on the horizon. This past week former GM of the Mets Billy Eppler was suspended by the league for manipulating the injured list during his time in the front office. This is much more of a serious problem than it appears on the outside. Afterwards, the boys continue their Then & Now series by revealing their top-five second basemen of the 1950s and the top-five second basemen right now. They then round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys break down the latest trade that sent Corbin Burnes to the Orioles. Are the Brewers in rebuild mode? A string of deals happened over the week: Clayton Kershaw is going back to the Dodgers and Bobby Witt Jr. and Jose Altuve's contracts were extended. The boys dive into the deals and future outlooks. Afterwards, they continue their Then & Now series revealing their top first basemen of the 1950s and top ones right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys talk about some offseason movement... barely. John P. Angelos finally gave up and sold the Baltimore Orioles. What will they look like now? Are the new owners going to spend? MLB the Show video game has a new cover athlete. It seems like a missed opportunity, but we'll see. Afterwards, the boys continue the Then & Now series, this week revealing their top-five catchers of the 1950s and parallel that with revealing their top-five catchers right now. They then round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys get real about the Hall of Fame. They put Joe Mauer and Todd Helton's nod under a microscope. Afterwards, the boys talk about teams that need to make an impact in free agency, and those who've been mostly asleep at the wheel thus far; one being the Miami Marlins. Where have they been this offseason? With the impressive push they made in the NL East last season, one would think they'd start perfecting the roster. The Then & Now series is back! Last year the boys picked the best of the 1980s, now this year the boys select the top players from each position of the 1950s! They start with pitchers this week (each picking top five). Afterwards, they switch over to the Now portion of the series and each pick their top five pitchers of right Now. The boys then close out the show with Collection Corner.

On this episode of Long Gone, the boys break down this week's International signings. One thing is obvious, the San Diego Padres are not screwing around with nabbing the top prospects in back-to-back years. How does the rest of the league stack up? Like last year, we need answers to some serious questions before the season starts and the boys go all out. Are the Yanks gonna suck again? With Ohtani gone is Trout going to be the hero the Angels need again? These and much more are answered. They then round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys decide it's time to have that talk about what the hell is going on with this offseason! From the inflated contracts, to the nothingness that was the Winter Meetings, to the slow and uninspired free agent signings so far, this has been a head-scratcher of an offseason. Is there collusion happening since the new CBA was signed in 2023? If so, did the Dodgers not get the memo? What are the offseasons in the future going to look like? After, the boys break down 2024's Hall of Fame ballot and make their predictions of what the next class will look like to be inducted. They then round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's Season 4 Premiere episode of Long Gone, the boys talk about the problems with paying pitchers, like Yoshinobu Yamamoto, over $100 Million. This begs the question about the big signing, are the Los Angeles Dodgers flaunting their huge pockets, or is this actually a smart move? The boys then reveal their own New Year's resolutions, and afterwards they each pick three of the best MLB moments of the 2023. They round out the show with Collection Corner, where they take a new approach from episodes past.