Almost Cooperstown
We're a father and son who love to talk and argue about baseball! Baseball is the professional sport that has the longest history so there is a lot to talk about! We launched Almost Cooperstown noting that baseball contains a long history of players that, for whatever reasons, have been shunned by the electors of the Hall of Fame. Consequently here are many 'Almost' players still waiting their turn for induction. With less than 1.4% of the now more than 23,000 players in the HOF, we feel there should be more players included. In these podcasts we also discuss current seasons & trends. Please send any messages to almostcooperstown@gmail.com. Baseball articles can be found here: https://almostcooperstown.substack.com/publish/posts
Almost Cooperstown
We're father and son who love to talk and sometimes argue about baseball. We're huge fans not just of the Mets, but of baseball old and current. Since baseball is the professional sport that has the longest history so there is a lot to discuss!
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Sept. 7, 2026
PCA vs. Yordan Alvarez: Who Would Be MLB’s Overall MVP?
Who would win if Major League Baseball selected one overall MVP: Pete Crow-Armstrong or Yordan Alvarez? PCA’s combination of power, speed, defense and baserunning gives him an exceptionally strong case through all-around measurements such as WAR. Alvarez’s offensive production and performance in high-leverage situations create a different argument, particularly through statistics such as Win Probability Added. In Episode 723, Mark and Gordon debate: • Whether WAR should determine the MVP • Ho
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Sept. 7, 2026
PCA vs. Yordan Alvarez: Who Would Be MLB’s Overall MVP?
If Major League Baseball selected one overall MVP instead of separate American and National League winners, would the award go to Pete Crow-Armstrong or Yordan Alvarez? PCA offers elite defense, speed, power and tremendous all-around value. Alvarez provides one of baseball’s most dangerous bats and has delivered enormous value in high-leverage situations. Mark and Gordon debate what “most valuable” should mean, whether WAR or Win Probability Added tells the more convincing story and how mu
Aug. 26, 2026
Pete Alonso's Best Season Now With The Orioles is Driving Mets Fans Crazy
As #Mets fans it's not always easy to talk about Pete Alonso's very good season with the #Orioles. But we did that in this short from our podcast this week.
Aug. 25, 2026
A player in 4 different cities, 4 different teams all in less than a month
Jake Rogers of the #whitesox has had an eventful summer. 4 teams in less than one month? He might stick around after his walk off homer last week vs. #Mets. Check out this short from our podcast this week.
Aug. 25, 2026
Are MLB’s Expanded Playoffs Rewarding Mediocrity? The 2026 Races Tighten
Are MLB’s expanded playoffs creating exciting pennant races—or allowing too many average teams to remain in contention? Mark and Gordon Kolier break down the 2026 MLB stretch run, including the crowded Wild Card standings, the teams that look dangerous heading toward October and the contenders that may not be nearly as good as their records—or playoff positions—suggest. They also discuss: ⚾ The American and National League playoff races ⚾ Which contenders are legitimate World Series threats ⚾
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Aug. 25, 2026
Are MLB’s Expanded Playoffs Rewarding Mediocrity? The 2026 Races Tighten
Mark and Gordon examine the crowded 2026 MLB playoff races, debate whether the expanded postseason rewards mediocre teams and identify the contenders that could be dangerous in October. They also discuss the salary-cap battle, the threat of a 2027 lockout and the biggest questions heading into September.
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