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Episode Date: December 3, 2020

This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens' Hall of Fame case, the White Sox sticking by Tony LaRussa despite his recent DUI, and looks at the biggest names potentially on the move during MLB's free agency period, includingGuests: Baseball Writer J.R. Gamble discusses the AJ Hinch getting another shot with the Tigers after getting fired in the Astros cheating scandal, and the potential landing spots for Trevor Bauer, George Springer, and Francisco Lindor.Click here to subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter!! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Now here's Baseball Hall of Fame voter number 86. Rob Parker. Welcome into the podcast. I'm your host Rob Parker. And welcome into the Hot Stove Edition of Inside the Parker. We'll give you one every month during the baseball offseason. So we'll do that. Plus, we'll hear from Shadow League baseball writer J.R. Gamble.

That and much more. Let's go. Off, it's getting robbed. And keep him up. Rob's hot take on the three biggest stories in Major League Baseball. Number one. The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is due by the end of the month before the New Year hits. I have my ballot and I'm ready to fill it out, ready to send it in.

The interesting thing here is on this ballot, there isn't anybody really. who's new on the ballot to where you say, like, they should get into the Hall of Fame for sure. There's some names like Tori Hunter, Tim Hudson, Mark Burley, Barry Zito, all had good careers, but not Hall of Fame worthy. So I think that's good news for Barry Bonds and Roger Clements. Both, of course, have been marred because of all the P.E. steroid allegations against them, even though neither one tested positive during their career,

most believe that they used. And a lot of people, I think, were using during that time in Major League Baseball. So now, to me, they have two chances left. This year and next year. You only get 10 years. This is year nine. I do believe that these two guys could possibly get in because Kurt Schilling. has a good chance of getting in last year he had 70%.

You need 75% to get in. So there's a good chance of that. But when you talk about bonds and you talk about Clements, here's the thing you need to know. Their numbers haven't gone down over these past eight years. They've gone up small numbers, but they have gone up. Last year, Clemens got 242 votes 61%. And bonds got 241 votes.

votes 60.7%. I'm going to vote for both of these guys, but I think the time has come. They've been punished enough by the writers for their part in the steroid PED era. These guys were Hall of Famers. The eye test will tell you. Roids, no roids. These guys were two of the greatest players, whoever played the game. So I think that these guys have a shot.

they should go in together and they should be linked. And if you want to put on the plaque that these guys, whatever you want to put on there, that they played under suspicion during the steroid era or whatever, it's fine. But these guys deserve to be in. Both of them will get my vote. I'll turn my ballot in later on with the rest of my votes later on this month. But this will be interesting. The one story I think is interesting is baseball writers,

when you get to the last year for whatever reason, and I'm not fully cool with this, is that guys have like changed their votes and voted for guys in their final year. And we saw a huge jump for Larry Walker last year. Think about this. He made the Hall of Fame on his 10th and final. trial on the ballot becoming the seventh player to pull that off. Walker went from 54.6% in his ninth year to 76.6.

I mean, that was a whopping jump of more than 22%. That's an incredible jump from 9th to 10. So all these people who didn't vote for him in year 9, all of a sudden got on board. I think they should just do bonds and Clemens. now and not wait till the 10th year, but that's what gives them hope that they will both get in on this try or their final try. Number two. Old new White Sox manager, Tony LaRouca, yes, at 76 years old, the White Sox, of course,

shocked Major League Baseball by hiring their former skipper who is retired and already been put in the Hall of Fame. I thought it was a bad move with the young team and everything they got. but apparently the White Sox want to live in the past and they're all in on Tony Larusa. So news has come out that Larusa's legal team has now contacted the people in Arizona and that he is going to plead guilty

to some sort of charge. We're not sure if it's the DUI, but there will be some sort of charge because he was driving under the influence in Arizona. That is allegedly what happened. So he'll plead there. But the White Sox, they've been busy preparing for the 2021 season and they've hired already the coaching staff and all the other people to help Tony LaRusa

in managing the White Sox this year. The White Sox were a good team. Made it to the playoffs. They got knocked out by the A's, but they got a bright future. A lot of good young players with swag. This will be interesting to see how this plays out. What happens with Tony LaRosa? You know, this isn't the first time.

He had a DUI issue. He's 76 years old. Will he have the energy? Will he be able to get through the season? There's so many question marks with this. But this is where the white socks are and I'm not buying it. Number three. All right.

I promise you some hot stove and here we go. Free agency and Major League Baseball. Here's the issue. There aren't going to be these like gigantic $300 million contracts, anything close to what we have seen the last couple of years because obviously we're baseball only playing 60 games. Revenues down, everything is going to be a dramatically different free agency. But the top free agent out there, you know how baseball is pitching.

And Trevor Bauer probably would get a four-year, $128 million, some sort of deal like that. Bauer, you know, won the National League Cy Young. He was stellar. He had an NL Best, 1.73 ERA. Any team would want to hitch their wagon to Trevor Bauer. And he'll have plenty of takers. Maybe somebody tries to go a little bit more. But it just seems like the Dodgers will be in.

the Yankees, Phillies, Mets, Blue Jays. Who's not in on this guy? Padres. So there'll be plenty of guys there for Trevor Bauer. George Springer is another guy. Five years, $125 million, something like that. People are talking about the White Sox. We just mentioned Tony LaRouca, so it could be the White Sox are in on this.

Maybe the Mets, Blue Jays, Phillies, Cardinals, Nationals. those are all teams that need an outfielder like Springer and a really good hitter. So he's another guy to be looking out there for. Another one is DJ LaMayhew, who had a fine season with the Yankees. He ain't the two-year $24 million deal with the Yankees, but played tremendously well for the Yankees. And, you know, there will be takers. It doesn't look like, you know, the Yankees are looking to resign them.

I'm not so sure. But if they reached their limit, it could be the Blue Jays, Nationals, Angels, Dodgers. And there was even a hint and some talk about the Mets. So there's another guy out there. This will be interesting. It's not going to be earth-shattering. Nothing like we saw over the last few years. with free agency.

But there are some really good players that could make somewhat of a different. But it looks like baseball, for the most part, will be a stalemate, except for a handful of chips moving around. And maybe there'll be a couple of other trades or something. So the hot stove will be hot, but maybe not as hot as it has been. When Rob was a newspaper columnist, he lived by this motto. If I'm writing, I'm ripping. Let's bring in a writer or broadcaster, old or new.

All right, let's welcome into the podcast. He is a senior editor for the Shadow League, one of the best baseball writers in this country, and I say that, and I'm dead serious. J.R. Gamble from the Shadow League.com. What's up, J.R.? Thank you, Rob, and thank you for having me. It's great to join inside the Parker podcast,

the best baseball podcast in the country. All right, we got a couple topics. we want to kick it around, get your thoughts about. AJ Hinch was hired in Detroit. You know, coming off the one-year suspension for the big cheating scandal with the Houston Astros. You know, I mean, people expected him to work again. Seems a little soon right away, like as soon as the suspension was over. I mean, he got a job in a couple of weeks, so that was the only part.

Not that he would never work again. Where are you on this and the Tigers going after Hinch? I was kind of surprised, but obviously relationships mean a lot in sports. And this one's on Detroit. You know, they felt that Hinch was the guy. He knows the game, but, you know, his character is now questionable from the scandal in Houston. It's clear that baseball is trying to just move on from the cheating scandal as quickly as possible. The whole COVID situation this season helps.

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And then if anything happens with your organization, you know what I mean? Like, that's the part that you set yourself up with, is that people would go like, you knew this, you hired him, and now you got an issue. Yeah, clearly, he knows someone or is connected in a way that they were able to overlook his past transgressions. You would know how the Detroit front office works more than I would, having been there and covered sports in that town for so long. Why would they make a move like this? It looks like desperation. They're trying to pitch on with somebody that's won.

And maybe, in a twisted way, they actually admire how far he would go and support to win a championship. And they need somebody in there like that because it's been a long time since before. No doubt. Tigers have been trying to win for a long time. And then we saw Alex Corr wound up coming back to the Red Sox. After he too was suspended, he was also caught up in that scandal with the Astros. He was a coach there.

And then, you know, there was talking maybe he brought that to the Red Sox because if you remember, the Astros won the World Series in 17. Corr became the manager of the Red Sox in 18. And then they won the World Series. People thought maybe he brought the same cheating tactics. They did an investigation, said, you know, JR, that that wasn't the case, but he still was suspended for his involvement. Do you have an issue with the Red Sox bringing Corr back? No, absolutely not.

I think Corr is a better manager than Hinch for one. And two, I think that he was cleared on cheating with the World Series he won with the Red Sox. so that means did his due diligence. You know, he's not involved or implicated in any scandal there. That's retroactive punishment. You know, it's funny for what he did in Houston. That's over with now. Like I said, COVID-19 has helped this situation.

The players haven't had to deal with the fans. I'm haggling them or, you know, the media really rehashing that situation. So I think Cor is cool. He earned everything he got with the Red Sox. That's been clear. that's been proven. So for, you know, them to call him back after he had to embarrassingly and shamefully, you know, sit out in season, luckily it's a shortened season.

Hey, it works out for everybody. These teams are going to have to live with their decisions, and I don't think that it'll be a big deal with while life goes on. Yeah, I mean, I get Alex Corr, well-liked, smart baseball guy, again, for me, it just seems like everything was too soon. too quick, you know, like there was barely a punishment. How long should they wait? I don't know.

Maybe a year or two. It just seemed as if for the way that the players came down on the scandal, I mean, you never saw Major League Baseball players attack each other. They're one of the strongest unions. They seldom ever throw stones at each other. And in this one, they were angry about it, a lot of players. So that's why I'm surprised that it was just, you know, the basic. Little suspension the one year.

And then remember, it was a shortened year because of COVID. So they really didn't sit out that long. They didn't really get the 162 games. That's why I guess I'm a little surprised. All right, our guest is J.R. Gamble, a senior editor for the Shadow League.com, one of the best baseball writers as well. Let's talk some free agency. I don't know how much big money is out there.

I'm not saying, obviously, four years, $128 million is. is a great payday, but I'm not expecting to see any $300 million deals like we saw. But the biggest prize out there is Trevor Bauer, who was the National League Cy Young Award winner with the Cincinnati Reds. A lot of teams are interested. Dodgers, Yankees, maybe the Padres. I'm sure there's other teams. What do you think about Trevor Bauer and where could he wind up?

Well, you know, when you sign up with Trevor Power, You get great pitching, led with an ERA, 1.7.3 ERA this year and a host of other categories. But you also get, you know, his Twitter presence, his honesty, and he likes to shake things up and go after certain people. Hold grudges. It's reported, I guess, the Dodgers are looking at $4,000, $128 million, as you said. But the only problem is that that will be about the only team that looks like he might go to because Houston's been mentioned. but there's a problem. He has problems with the scandal.

The Yankees, but he doesn't like Gary Cole, right? So that might be a problem. And then he said he only wants to do what one-year deals to maximize his earning potential. So a lot comes to Trevor Bauer. I don't think signing him is going to be as easy as people think. But if it happens and he does sign a multi-year deal, it'll most likely be with the Dodgers.

He's more comfortable with that team, and they probably have the most money to give him. There's a couple other names out there, well, when you talk about free agency, let's talk about George Springer is another guy who has been great for the Astros, great leadoff hitter, looks like he's moving on, he'll get a four or five year deal somewhere, great lead off hitter, and of course he can play the outfield. There'll be a lot of takers for him, won't it? Yes, they will be, and I'm hearing maybe the White Sox, you know, they already have a talented

outfield. And Spring is one of what, 15 best at position players in the game. So I can see him going to Chicago, doing very well there with a brave and Robertson, those guys, Tim Anderson and the infield. And they're a rising team. They surprised this year. And like we spoke about, their pitching holds up. They can really be contenders next year. You had a guy like George Springer, who is an impact player who wants to get away from Houston because he was one of those players deeply implicated in that cheating skill.

handle. You know, I'm thinking Chicago. A couple of the teams might swoop in, but he seems like a perfect fit there for what they have going on. And that's 31, you know, he's going to find a final resting place. No, no doubt. How about DJ LaMahue, who had a really good year? It came to the Yankees after a down year in Colorado signed just a two-year $24 million dollar deal. But he played well, right, for the Yankees in his two years. And he hit extremely well. The Yankees are on the tough spots because he's become a fan favorite.

Fans are in love with him, but I don't think the Yankees want to overpay for him. And that's the problem. That's why he hasn't actually signed a deal yet. So the Yankees are going to have to figure out what they want to do with that situation. They like him. Of course, they want to keep him. a career revival. He's peaked as a Yankees. Some players are just perfect for that situation. And, yeah, Mermaino is one of those guys.

I believe he'll end up with the Yankees. A few other teams might throw some offers out there. He might listen to put pressure on the Yankees, but they almost have to resign him because the fans just love him. Yeah, and he won the batting title this past year in 2020. A couple other names I want to kick out to you. Francisco Lindor, it's obvious that the Indians are not going to sign him, the talented shortstop, and he'll wind up getting a big deal elsewhere,

but it'll be a trade. The Indians will make a trade. There's talk. Maybe the Dodgers are interested. They would move Corey Seeger from shortstop to third. If the Dodgers were able to get him, that would be awesome. Where do you see him going? Yeah, Lindor, I'm not sure where he will go, but I know I have a lot of takers.

Definitely have a lot of suiters. Wouldn't it be interesting if he went to the Cubs, you know, that team could use a boost, but batting-wise, but he's, to me, he's the top crazy now that the kid's unbelievable. He actually might be a little bit underrated. He needs a big market to go to. Like he said, maybe the Dodgers would be willing. Imagine an Olympics where doping is not only legal, but encouraged. It's the enhanced games.

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big-time All-Stars with huge contracts and the Dodgers actually take on. Well, but you've got to remember this is Justin Turner's done. He's a free agent. So you know what I mean? I think he'll resign on a one-year deal with the Dodgers at least.

I don't think they're going to let Justin Turner go. Well, but I'm saying if they wanted to, that would be why you would move Corey Seeger. You get Francisco, Lindor, and you have Mookie Betts. That's a nice core, you know, obviously. How many All-Star of Kenya has? Yeah, I guess plenty.

The other team, too, is the Padres. They could maybe get Bauer as well. That team is ready to win. They had an exciting 2020. Tatis is a big-time star. Mani Machado had a great year for them. They picked up Clevenger in a trade. I mean, if they had at Bauer there,

they would be almost favorites or close to being favorites in the N. Well. Yeah. Yeah, definitely in National League. They'll be, they'll be close adding several battles. Like you said, the young talent, they're on the cuss. I'd like to see them over 162 games, though. We have a short taste of them, and you see how Katis faded out at the end a little bit

with his MVP hopes. But he did add a boost that revived Mani Machado, who has elevated back into the top, you know, five to eight players in the game again. So that's an exciting team to Padraiser. They could use a little boost. and that pitching staff, that probably would make them the favorite ring in power. Yeah, I like that move. All right, here's the last two things I have for you, the Cubs.

You know, it's been a while since they won the World Series. People thought that was automatic they were going to repeat and win again because of the nucleus. But of that Corps 5, should the Cubs, and I'm talking about Rizzo, Brian, Schwabre, Bayez, and Contreras, what would you do there? Would you, you know, keep it together and try to give it another run together, or is it time to break up that Corps five? No, well, Theo Epstein knows how to run an organization. The Cups had the parade in 2016.

They haven't been able to get back. The Corps has been inconsistent. And Chris Bryant since peaked with that MVP, you know, his name has been at the center of playroom for a few seasons now. They only have one year, one year of control, I think, over Bryant and Shasta Baez, Rizzo, and Chauvers. So, Bryant's an injury hamper. It would probably be best to actually trade him, get something for him, and him and Chauber seemed like the candidates to be traded. I do not think that by 2022, you would see the core together.

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If you had a baseball Hall of Fame vote and you could only vote for two of the three names I'll give you, which two votes would you give? Kurt Schilling, Roger Clemens, Barry Bond. You can only vote for two or the three. They're all on the ballot this year. and easy a question

Rob now being that I don't use the PED error anymore a scandal as an impediment to a guy

getting into the Hall of Fame you cannot have a legitimate Hall of Fame BBW AA listen to me you cannot have

a legitimate Hall of Fame without having Barry Barnes and Roger Swimming in Cooperstown the two of the top

25 players in the history of the game. They brought so much excitement and talent and influence to the game. They're respected by all the players. None of those guys care really what happened to that era. This vendetta against guys that were accused, not even actually called accused of using PDs. After you already let in some questionable PD guys, Piazza's questions surrounding him,

some of the guys Bijo Bagwell, and I ask those questions. around his dam. Come on. Shilling, look, Shilling can go kick the bucket for all I care. Now, as a person, it's kind of repugnant. But as a baseball player, claiming the error that he played in,

definitely is a Hall of Famer, in my opinion. But those two, that's an easy one. It's, you know, bonds, then Clemens, by a little bit, and then you go all the way down and you finally get to a guy like Shilling. So that was an easy one. Thank you for that.

And I say every time, get bonds and Clemens in the Hall of Fame. It's about time. We understand. It's in perspective now. We know what the P.E.D. error was. We know how managers and coaches, everybody was complicit. The media turned the other eye the other way. Didn't acknowledge what was going on.

So why are we now putting these guys. The whole hearing was a dog and pony show years ago, where they threw the greatest players of the game under the bus and embarrass them. Let's with Dean baseball. Let's even after score. Get everything right now. They've been through enough. It bonds and Clemens in the Hall of Fame. Before you put another borderline player,

Alex Tramble, Harold, Bain, before you put another player that may not even preserve it to be in the Hall of Fame and All the Fame, you have to put Bonds and Clemsonlems in the Hall of Fame. And I know you vote for them. Chilling, we don't even need to talk about swimming right now. He hasn't been done dirty. He's done himself wrong. You know, by opening his

mouth and, you know, saying bigoted things, they're just being crazy. Barnes and Clemens, enough is enough. Give them the respect that they deserve. They do not have to hide in plain sight and not be respected for the caliber of player that they have been over their career. And that's just how I feel about that. I mean, let's get that done. His name is J.R. Gamble from the shadowleague.

J.R., thanks for the insight, my man. Appreciate it. Thank you. Rob, always a pleasure. Always, brother. In the words of New York TV legend, the late Bill Jorgensen, thanking you for your time this time until next time. Rob Parker, out.

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