The Grounds Crew - A Baseball Podcast

#147 Ohtani On MLB The Show Cover, Cedric Mullens Is A Legend, MLB vs MLBPA Talks Continue

Shohei Ohtani was announced this week to be the MLB The Show 22 cover athlete which was not a surprise to most of the baseball world. We were HYPED for the special edition cover they put together for him also, especially Bill. We're breaking down Cedric Mullens incredible story from last season that was kept secret until now. Plus, the MLB and MLBPA continue to be in a stalemate regarding the new CBA and a delay to the 2022 season looks more and more likely everyday. 

 

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#146 Big Papi Elected Into HOF, Bonds and Clemens Now Off Ballot, Baseball World Outraged

This week on his first ballot, David Ortiz was elected into the baseball Hall Of Fame, a well deserved honor for Big Papi. However, the baseball world is furious that on their final official ballot, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens did not get in. The speculation surrounding their use of steroids has been the main focus for why they did not get in and yet Ortiz was suspended for PED use in 2003. This episode is heated.

 

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#145 Carlos Correa Signs with Boris Corp, International Players are Signing, and How do Baseball Players Build Personal Brand Like NBA / NFL

This week Carlos Correa made a big decision and moved on from his previous agency to Boris Corp. His contract talks pre-lockout were in the $300+ Million range. Plus, we’re talking the international signing period and why the big name baseball players are still not as famous as big names in other sports.

 

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#144 Balkovec First Female Manager, CBA Meetings, Ohtani in GQ, HOF Ballots, and Camden Yards is Getting Bigger

After some very dry news weeks in the baseball world, we have a jam packed show for you guys on this episode. Rachel Balkovec has become the first female manager in history for the Yankees Low-A team which is huge. The MLB and MLBPA had their first meeting of 2022 on Thursday, which reportedly did not go very well. Shohei Ohtani was on the cover of the first global GQ Sports Issue. Plus, we're talking hall of fame ballots and Camden Yards changing their dimensions. Buckle up. 

 

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#143 No Progress On The Lockout, MLBN Fires Ken Rosenthal, and Where Did Stolen Bases Go?

The lockout continues to drag on with no end in sight as the MLB and MLBPA have not met and have no current plans to. The lack of progress is worrying baseball plans that we may be looking at missing some regular season games or worse. MLB Network also fired reporter Ken Rosenthal this week for his criticism of Commissioner Rob Manfred which shook the entire baseball world. Plus, breaking down some crazy stolen base statistics. 

 

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#142 The Billy Wagner Episode - Why He Should Already Be In The HOF + Why The System Continues To Be Flawed

On this episode we are breaking down why it is an atrocity that Billy Wagner is not in the Hall Of Fame yet. His stats put him in the top 5 closers of ALL TIME and somehow he is not in. Plus, we're breaking down why the HOF system continues to be flawed with no real end in sight. 

 

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#141 Deciding the BEST Baseball Movie of All Time

With not much news in baseball right now. The crew sat down and opened up the age old question, what are the best baseball movies of all time? We're breaking them down and our picks might surprise you. 

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#140 The Business Of Baseball - Why Don‘t Players Maximize Their Value Off The Field?

With so much money being poured into baseball now, even mid level players can walk away with multi-million dollar deals. But what are they doing with that money? Are they building their career outside of baseball? So much money for MLB guys is being left on the table and we're breaking down why as well as what they can do to change the narrative. 

 

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#139 Mets Manager Search, Correa Hiding Medicals, Frazier Chirps Yankees, Should Bonds Be in the HOF, and...Soup?

The Mets interviewed Buck Showalter this week for their manager position and sources say it went very well. Showalter also has public support from Max Scherzer as well so should be interesting to see who they go with. Carlos Correa has been keeping his medical information from teams prior to the lockout until they made him an offer which could prove interesting when the lockout ends. Plus some things on social media including Clint Frazier sparked controversy and the HOF conversation on Barry Bonds continues. 

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#138 HUGE Free Agent Signings, CBA Problems, and The Lockout Begins

We discussed the possibility of a free agency rush before the CBA deadline of Dec. 1 and it happened in a HUGE way. So many big names found new homes and we're breaking it all down. Plus, with the CBA now expired and the MLB in a lockout what does that mean for the 2022 season? Listen to find out.

 

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