Long Gone

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.

On this season three finale episode of Long Gone, the boys talk about their Christmas and New Year's plans. They then talk about two injured pitchers (Max Scherzer and Glasnow) upcoming 2024. Scherzer's bad luck and Glasnow's good luck comes to light. This leads into a larger discussion about the hottest pitcher on the free agent market, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and his insane ask for $300 million. It's that time of year again, the boys do speed rounds of each team's one Christmas wish for 2024. Afterwards, the boys round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys talk about Shohei Ohtani signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's got 700 millon reasons why he's thankful this year. No doubt about it, the Dodgers get their Christmas gift early. Just how good are they now? Don't hate the signing, hate the cheap owners. The boys dive in to the pros and cons. Free Agency is moving along sloooow, but that doesn't stop the league from putting out news. They recently have revealed they have created a top prospect showcase in the upcoming spring training called 'Spring Breakout'. The league is finally putting a national spotlight on the stars of tomorrow. After, the boys pickup where they left off last week and pick two more teams to GM for a day for. This time they each pick a bottom-feeder and turn them around in hopes they can bring them to the post-season. They then round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this episode of Long Gone, the boys discuss a couple trades that went down at the Winter Meetings. Could this give hints at where Juan Soto will go, or will he sign with the Yankees? Shohei Ohtani talks have been heating up. He's met with the Dodgers, Cubs, and Blue Jays and others, with some saying his decision could come sooner than expected. Some insiders have pointed out Ohtani and his camp's handling of his decision has been a missed opportunity and anything but good for the game. The boys dive in. More manager news but this time in Detroit. The Tigers extend AJ Hinch and then congratulate former manager Jim Leyland as he's been officially inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class. Afterwards, the boys play GM for a Day. They each pick a good team and mold them for the better for the upcoming season. They then round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys talk free agency. There are secret signs in the deals that have been made; one being the Mets. Their latest VP hiring indicates a new direction that the boys dig deep on. Elsewhere in the league, the Cardinals started free agency by doing some small pitcher signings, Sonny Gray being one. Are there more signings in their future? It's that time of year again, the free agency prediction show is here! From Blake Snell to Shohei Ohtani, the boys give their predictions on who they think will sign where. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this episode of Long Gone, the boys breakdown the rest of the MLB awards. The Offseason is slowly picking up, and it kicked off with Aaron Nola re-signing with the Phillies. The boys talk the impact this has for the future of the club. The Padres and Brewers hire their next managers and it was very lackluster. The boys dive in. Thanksgiving is here and it's that time a year where Steve and Michael give their thanks for this MLB year, while also ranking their top Thanksgiving dishes. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, Steve breaks down the virus that cancelled the General Manager Meetings early and the boys critique yet another head-scratching manager hire; this time by the Houston Astros. Some surprises and some shoe-ins for the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award winners that were announced last week, so the boys give their takes, and afterwards each create five headlines that will describe this offseason's top stories. As always, there is turmoil afoot on the east and west coasts, and of course the great Ohtani debate! They round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys give props to first time World Series champions the Texas Rangers. What will the 2024 team look like, and can they repeat? The offseason is officially upon us and players are opting in and opting out all over. The boys break down who is in and who is out. Elsewhere, the manager carousel continues! The Cubs make a big move, the Mets do what the Mets do, the Angels go old, and the Guardians pull a name out of nowhere. The boys dive in. Since we are looking ahead to 2024 the boys give their way... too... early...Power Rankings! Who is tops? Who is falling? They make their picks. Afterwards, they round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys recap the World Series... so far. The Rangers have taken a 3-1 lead over the D-Backs and look to be in the drivers seat. Do the D-Backs have it in them for a comeback? If they do, what will it take? It's that time of year again, the end of season awards-- the LONG GONE AWARDS! The boys pick their top players and managers in a variety of categories to end this crazy MLB season. And they put the cherry on top by selecting a favorite card they collected in 2023. Afterwards, they round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys recap the Championship Series that went to a Game 7 in each matchup. The D-Backs and Rangers are now our matchup. The boys breakdown every position and pick which team, who they think, have the advantage. Not surprising this time of year, but there has been a manager shuffle. Dusty Baker retires, Craig Counsell is taking interviews from other teams, and Bob Melvin says "see ya" to the Padres and "Hello" to the Giants. Afterwards the boys round out the show with Collection Corner.

On this week's episode of Long Gone, the boys discuss a shocking Division and Championship series, where it's looking more like the Phillies and Rangers teams could be our World Series showdown. This leads to a larger discussion with them asking the question: is the regular season important? The Braves, Orioles and Dodgers owned all year, just to be eliminated right away. The boys question many things, including whether a first round bye is good enough for league winners entering postseason play. Maybe the whole format needs to be re-worked. Afterwards, the boys make their top-10 fantasy baseball rankings for 2024. They round out the show with Collection Corner.