On this week’s episode of Long Gone, the boys dive into the latest MLB trade deadline rumors, discussing why teams like the Nationals and Athletics would even consider dangling franchise cornerstones CJ Abrams and Shea Langeliers. They also discuss the unfortunate injury to Langeliers and how it may have ultimately spared A’s fans from seeing their star catcher dealt at the deadline. The boys…
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On this week’s episode of Long Gone, the boys dive into the latest MLB trade deadline rumors, discussing why teams like the Nationals and Athletics would even consider dangling franchise cornerstones CJ Abrams and Shea Langeliers. They also discuss the unfortunate injury to Langeliers and how it may have ultimately spared A’s fans from seeing their star catcher dealt at the deadline. The boys also shift to Hollywood, reacting to the announcement of a new Lou Gehrig biopic from Richard Linklater and starring Glen Powell. They discuss why Gehrig’s story deserves to be retold and why it's important for a new generation of baseball fans to understand his impact on the game. With the trade market moving slowly, the boys become general managers for the week, creating their own MLB expansion franchises from scratch. Each chooses a home state, team name, manager, and then conducts a snake draft of second-tier players and sleepers to build a competitive roster. Which expansion club comes out on top? They round out the show with 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 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…
2 wks ago · 1:36:47
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
