On this week’s episode of Long Gone, the boys break down a playoff race where the stakes couldn’t be more different depending on the team. The Yankees—and Aaron Boone—need something great to happen down the stretch, while the Diamondbacks have proven to be much better than expected. The Rays could find themselves with a high playoff seed only to be vulnerable to an early exit, while the boys…
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On this week’s episode of Long Gone, the boys break down a playoff race where the stakes couldn’t be more different depending on the team. The Yankees—and Aaron Boone—need something great to happen down the stretch, while the Diamondbacks have proven to be much better than expected. The Rays could find themselves with a high playoff seed only to be vulnerable to an early exit, while the boys believe the Brewers and Phillies need to capitalize because their best chance to win a World Series may be RIGHT NOW.September call-ups are underway, but without many can’t-miss names arriving in the majors, the boys turn back the clock and look at some of the top prospects from the last decade who were supposed to become stars but never lived up to the hype. From Sixto Sánchez to Mickey Moniak and Ke’Bryan Hayes, they reveal the prospects they were once all-in on—and eventually had to give up on.Afterwards, the boys continue their Forgotten Series with their second featured player of the year: Ron LeFlore. Author Adam Henig joins the show to discuss his new biography, Outcast: The Ron LeFlore Story, and dive into one of baseball’s most improbable and complicated careers. From LeFlore’s incredible journey to professional baseball against seemingly impossible odds to how everything eventually crumbled, the boys explore the fascinating story of one of the game’s most polarizing players of the 1970s and ’80s.They round out the show with a playoff edition of Fantasy Factory and Collection Corner.
On this week’s episode of Long Gone, the boys discuss the Dodgers’ handling of Shohei Ohtani’s injury and whether the decision to let the situation linger could ultimately come back to haunt them in October. With the postseason approaching, how much could Ohtani’s health impact the Dodgers’ chances of making another World Series run? Afterwards, the boys address the elephant in the room: Vladimir…
6 days ago · 1:11:58
On this week’s episode of Long Gone, the boys break down the Angels’ new era under Stan Kroenke. With Kroenke purchasing the franchise for a staggering price, Angels fans finally have reason to be excited about an owner with the resources—and willingness—to spend. But money alone won’t fix everything. The boys tackle Kroenke’s growing to-do list: Who should run his front office? What happens with…
1 wk ago · 1:11:58
On this week’s episode of Long Gone, the boys start in the red-hot NL East, where the Phillies are picking up steam and putting pressure on the Braves. Do the Phillies have enough juice to overtake Atlanta? The boys break down what it will take to make it happen and what could ultimately prove to be the Braves’ Achilles’ heel down the stretch. They also discuss the Astros moving on from GM Dana…
3 wks ago · 1:35:05
On this week’s episode of Long Gone, the boys take a look at the big picture—the MLB playoff picture! With the postseason chase tightening up, they break down which contenders are running out of steam, which teams are gaining momentum, and who has the inside track as the regular season heads toward its final conclusion. From one race to another, the boys turn their attention to the MVP races in…
1 mo ago · 1:25:09
