Passed Ball Show #392 (12/15/2018)

Passed Ball Show

12-15-2018 Passed Ball Show- John opens this show by talking about the probability of more off season baseball action at the start of this coming week. Harold Baines being in the Hall of Fame is not the fault of Harold, nor anybody else except for the baseball writers. They have created a narrative driven agenda focused on keeping players out of the Hall of Fame as opposed to stating cases for those who are not in to get in. It is clear that there is an undermining that exists with the Veteran's Committee that has not existed since the 1960's and 1970's and this time it is the fault of the baseball writers who are not doing their job. Should more research be done on the results of the 1914 World Series between the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Athletics- considered the biggest upset in World Series history? John points to some important points that could lead to that series not being played on a level. The wrong Brooks and the misunderstanding of the potential three team NBA trade involving Trevor Ariza made John think of the two NBA coaches named Jim Boylan and Boylen and two sets of US Presidents who had the same name. NFL Picks will be on johnpielli.com.