All 4 are class acts and made good speeches on a nice July afternoon in Cooperstown. Rob Manfred reads the plaques - maybe someone else could? All 4 are so deserving of the honor bestowed upon them by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Helton and Mauer, Rockies and Twins respectively, were one team guys. Beltre moved around a fair amount but every team that didn't bring him back regrets it - say the Dodgers, Mariners, and Red Sox!

We touch on the impending trade deadline on which teams would benefit the most from making big trades.

Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!

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