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Episode Date: July 24, 2019

Listen to Inside the (Rob) Parker in Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-rob-parker/id1460750158. This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob on Astros rookie Yordan Alvarez emerging as an MLB star in his first  season, Mariano Rivera's nearly unparalleled career, Dodger Stadium's $100 million facelift ahead of the 2020 All-Star Game, and why there's nothing like Cooperstown. He also names his Top 3 MLB Teams of the Week, this week's 'Twitter Trash Talk' Winner, 'Foul or Fair' and the Analytic Stat of the Week. Guests: Jerry Hairston, Jr.- Former 16-year MLB veteran and Dodgers broadcaster, discusses on transition from the diamond to the broadcast booth and the future of the game; Jon Heyman - MLB Network insider looks at team needs heading into the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From wherever you live in MLB America, this is Inside the Parker. You give us 22 minutes and we'll give you the scoop on Major League Baseball. Now here's Baseball Hall of Fame voter number 103, Rob Parker. Welcome in to Inside the Parker podcast. I'm your host Rob Parker. Coming up on the show, we'll talk with, Former Major Leaguer, Jerry Harrison, Jr., he drops by and talks about the game and the future of the game. Can't wait.

Also, we're here from Major League Baseball Hall of Famers who are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. That plus much more. Welcome into the show. Let's go. Better up. To lead off, it's getting robbed. And keep him on. Rob's hot take on the three-fills.

biggest stories in Major League Baseball. Number one. Astro's rookie sensation, Jordan Alvarez, has been incredible. I mean, this guy's rookie season has been 1.40 ages. Coming into Tuesday, Alvarez had 35 RBIs in his first 30 games. Guess whose record he broke by doing that? Albert Poulthos, who had 34 runs in his first 30 games. Unbelievable.

People are talking about this guy as the future star of baseball and what he's been able to do. And he does mirror a lot like Albert Pooleholtz in that Pooleholtz also debuted at 21 years old like Alvarez and is an outfielder. Poo Holst in 2001. He was the National League rookie of the year, and he kept an unbelievable rookie season, hitting 329. He had 37 home runs and 130 RBIs, and he scored 112 runs. And Alvarez is on pace. Are you ready for this? To hit 315, 34 home runs, 100 RBIs, and looks like he should or will. win the AL Rookie of the League, rookie of the year, I should say, if that were to keep up. And some people are going as far to say he should be in the running for the MVP of the American League with the season that he has put together so far.

So here it is the Houston Astros who put together a lot of young players, they developed, they won a World Series, and yes, they have another star in their hands. Alvarez has been incredible. If you haven't paid attention, you need to focus on left field. You need to focus at the plate and watch Alvarez hit and play baseball for the Houston Astros. Number two. On Sunday, Mariano Rivera, the Yankee Star Stud closer, was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the first unanimously elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

and people didn't think it would be possible because there's always a guy holds out a vote or doesn't vote for somebody. And since it hadn't happened before and so many other great players have gone into the hall, people thought that it wouldn't happen in this case. But Mariano becomes the first player to ever go in with 100% of the vote. And he deserves it. I'm here to tell you that in pro sports, nobody, nobody ever had a more person. perfect career than Mariano Rivera. And I'm not saying it was perfection.

Yes, he lost games. Yes, he blew saves in big moments. Yes, there were things like that. But when you take a look at his overall scope and overall career, he was never bad. A major league record, 652 saves. He also helped the Yankees win five World Series. I doubt that the Yankees would have won all five of those without Mariano. That's how big he was.

and when you really take a look at what he was able to do with that cut fastball, that cutter, that everybody knew what's coming, yet they couldn't hit it. Here's why I say I think he had an almost perfect career and probably one of the best careers ever in the history of pro sports, not just baseball. His career 2.21 ERA and his 1.00 whip are the lowest in the live ball era amongst qualified pitchers. You heard me.

Nobody in the history of baseball has a lower ERA or lower whip. He also, in the postseason, has the record for the lowest ERA in the postseason with a 0.70 ERA. Just phenomenal. It's incredible to come into those kind of pressure situations and, be able to produce the way that he did. Mariano Rivera, the first ever unanimous in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and you know what? He deserves it.

Number three. The Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred was in Los Angeles on Tuesday at the big press conference that announced that the Los Angeles Dodgers will have a $100 million renovation to Dodgers Stadium, which is the National League's second oldest ballpark behind Wrigley Field and also that the 2020 renovations will proceed the All-Star game, which will be held at Dodgers Stadium for the first time since 1980. Is that incredible? So the Dodgers will have the midsummer classic at a ballpark that in all reality is great

the way it's already set up. It's great that they're adding money to it. They'll never rebuild it. People love Dodger Stadium. They flock to Dodgers Stadium. But here we go. Dodgers Stadium will be spruced up and all of the country will be able to enjoy it for the baseball all-star game next July in Los Angeles, way, way overdue. Kind of like the Dodgers winning another World Series since it hasn't happened since 1988.

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Let's welcome in Jerry Harrison, Jr., former Major League baseball player, infielder and outfielder, who played 16 seasons in the major leagues and won a world championship with the New York Yankees in 2009. Jerry, what's happening? Welcome to the podcast. Thanks a job, Rob. Always living in LA. Nothing gets better than that. No, no doubt about it with this beautiful weather and great baseball. Jerry, tell me, at what point in your Major League career did you think you would get into broadcasting?

As you know, you're a pre- and post-game host for special. spectrum sports in L.A. Did you know you always wanted to get into television? Well, you know what? I think at a young age, I always wanted to be around the game of baseball, whether it should be a manager after I was done playing or getting a broadcast. I remember when I was 8 or 9 years old, I was riding a bus to the park with my father. You know, we're on the road.

I believe it was in Milwaukee. That's when the Milwaukee Brewers were in the American League. and I remember on the bus a guy named Don Drysdale who was doing the White Sox TV at the time I got a chance to sit next to him so he starts talking

I'm probably 9, 10 years old and we started talking and I only knew him as a broadcaster at this point I had no idea who Don Drysdale the legendary pitcher was so we started talking and go hey I really love listening to you play

because I learn a lot about baseball and he goes oh, that's great. How did you learn about the game of baseball? Well, I was a player. I used to play. I go, you play? To a kid, you think broadcasters, you know,

are just broadcasters, right? You don't know that they're actual players. So I go back, tell my dad, I go back and tell my dad, you know, hey, I had a conversation, Dandre, Del the baseball, you know, the broadcaster, he told me his baseball player, my dad said, well, yeah, he was, he's a legend.

So I did some research on Don Dryssoe. I didn't realize he was being Don Drydenso. So I said, that's what I want to do. I don't want to be a baseball player. And then when I'm done, I don't want to be at Broadcastle. I want to do just like what Don Drydenell did. So that was really my introduction of being a baseball player. And then when I'm done, be a broadcaster.

I really believe Don Drydenzo is the one of kind of inspired me to do that. That's amazing. What a great story. Also, you did manage, I mean, mentioned managing. and your name came up in the offseason about possibly managing and, you know, the way baseball is going. A lot of teams are looking for younger guys, younger guys who embrace analytics, and a lot of guys who are coming off of television as analysts.

And would you be interested in managing and were you close to getting a gig? Well, there has been some clubs that have kind of reached out. And ever since I got done playing at 13, there's been clubs that have reached out for me to be a big league. coach, whether it's a third base coach, possibly a first base coach, it kind of groomed me to becoming a manager. And then obviously now that I'm doing the TV gig, like you mentioned, more clubs are inclined to hire a younger type of coach manager because they understand and kind of maybe take on the analytics, which in my opinion is still the same.

An analytics is statistics. They just renamed it. and I've always been a person of wanting information. And I think that gathering that information and giving it to the players and let the players decide, hey, I'm going to use this, I'm going to use this to better my game. I think sometimes now we're starting to get into the realm of getting too much information, and it's sometimes paralyzing for formats of certain players. So Alex Kor does an incredible job, Dave Roberts, which four or five,

years ago, they all would have been on my coaching staff. You know, we're all good friends. Right. Aaron Boone, me and him are a really good friend. We actually coached our sons in Scotts, Philadelphia, Arizona, four or four years ago. And the coaching staff we had was Aaron Boone, myself, Cody Ross, Kyle Loche,

and Josh Barfield, who was the manager of that team. Wow. You know, it's definitely a thing that I have considered, but the most important thing for me is being, able to raise my kids. I have a 13-year-old son, Jackson, who's an excellent basketball player, a really good baseball player. He wants to start getting into really taking baseball seriously. I'm around him and have two daughters, one's a volleyball player, the other is a soccer player. So, you know, I want to be around them. And I think doing the TV that I do, I work around 120 days

a year-year-round, and being around them to be able to raise them has been very special. So I love what I'm doing. Awesome. How about this? Okay, so you played in Baltimore with the Cubs in Chicago, Rangers in Texas, Cincinnati, New York with the Yankees, San Diego, Washington, Milwaukee, and of course, Los Angeles with the Dodgers. Which was your favorite town? I want to lean towards New York because you won a championship in 2009, but baseball towns, out of all the ones you played in, tell me which one was your favorite? place I played because I got a chance to learn different nuances about not only the city,

different types of people, but I got a chance to learn from really good baseball men, okay, in Chicago, Dusty Baker, incredibly prepared manager. Him and Buck Shawlacher were the most prepared managers I were to play for. Dusty Baker would have lineups ready weeks in advance, making sure he gives you. rest to his star players, make sure that he gets his bench players involved, and make sure it's a proper balance for up the season.

Bokes Showalter was outstanding as far as making sure the bullpen was managed well. You know, I got a chance to be around Danny Baseball. Love the way he communicated also to his players. You know, Bud Black, one of the most underrated managers that doesn't really

get talked about, incredible communicator, gives confidence to whether you're a position player or a pitcher, George Gerardie. Last night, a blown call changed a game. This morning, the internet lost its mind. Highlights are trending, opinions are flying, and nobody's telling you exactly what happened.

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Twirled on the IHeard Radio app, Apple podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Great X's and O's guys, kind of a grittier type of guy, and I know I'm leaving a few guys off, but I got a chance to see different type of managers go about their business. And I think I've taken a little bit from them and kind of use that in the TV realm, you know what I'm saying, as far as being able to kind of dissect certain games, certain situations. Last thing, obviously you cover the Dodgers, you're watching this team, incredible offense, great starting pitching,

bullpen's a question mark, and the trade deadline is coming up very quickly. We've got about a minute. Tell me, what should they do? Do they really need to add some bullpen help? Because the Dodgers are trying to get to the World Series for the third year in a row, and Jerry, we know that it didn't win the first two years,

and your windows start to close after a while. How imperative is it for them to secure some bullpen help? Andrew Friedman has been aggressive each and every deadline he's been a part of the Dodgers organization I expect him to be more aggressive this off season it ain't about just getting the World Series you know we talk about it all the time there's no participation trophies

either you get the parade and the World Series ring or you don't and the Dodger players understand and that's why they've had such a successful season so far they've taken nothing for granted they worked extremely hard from Cody Bellinger to Max Muncie, Justin Turner, Turner, Clayton Kirchow Walker, Bueller, these guys are understanding, you know what? It ain't about just getting to the World Series again.

We have to complete the deal. Nobody remembers teams that finish second place. They remember World Series champions. And I believe they're going to be aggressive at the deadline. They're going to go on, get an arm or two in that bullpen, maybe get a position player that can play the middle infield, a high-contact guy, and it really solidify this team. Jerry, man, thank you for the knowledge. We're appreciated.

His name is Jerry Harrison, Jr., former big leaguer and outstanding TV broadcaster for Spectrum Sports, L.A. We appreciate you, Jerry. Anytime, Rob. That ball is. It was a big week in the big leagues. Who's up? Who's up? Or is it fair?

And now, here's shadowleague.com MLB insider, J.R. Gamble. J.R. This past Sunday, Harold Baines and Lee Smith were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. They failed to get in through the writer's vote for more than 15 years on the ballot, but they got in through the Veterans Committee. Is it foul or fair to say that they came into the hall through the side door? It's foul. That is a foul ball. Not sure that all of the guys who made it through the Veterans Committee the last few years with the deserving. Trammell's debatable. So was Morris, in my opinion, but Lee Smith's omission was a

tragedy to begin with. He retired as the all-time NLBC leader and saved. They put guys like Trevor Hoffman in the Hall of Fame before one of the most intimidating relievers to ever play. He was also a mentor to so many players and had impeccable character. At least that's what African-American players like Eric Davis, Tom Flash Gordon, and Marvin Freeman tell me. His legacy the standards way beyond the numbers if you ask the players. The Baseball Writers Association of America isn't perfect, and sometimes players get lost in the source for some reason. I never had any doubt in my mind that Smith was a Hall of Famer,

and it's good that the veteran committee could finally write an injustice. The BBWA is still black-balling deserving guys like A-Rod and Barnes, so it was good to have another selection committee who might see things a bit different and not be as critical and weird when it comes to certain players. The U.S. government has systems of checks and balances, and baseball needs it too. Some fresh eyes to look at a whole of fameworthiness from a different perspective. Hopefully, these guys will get Dick Allen and Fred McGriff that just do eventually as well. Thank God for the Veterans Committee.

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Number three. The Houston Astros, coming into Tuesday, they were 64 and 37, and the Astros are getting healthy and getting some momentum going. Remember, they had a long stretch of a lot of injuries, especially to their pitching staff. And this past week, the Astros did some damage pitching-wise, giving up only eight runs in four straight wins against divisional opponents. That's the kind of stuff that you put together when you look at a team and say, yes, they are going to be a problem when everybody is healthy and on their pitching staff. And the other thing, is the lineup is really, really good.

They're filled with mashers. So the Astros are the third best team in baseball. Number two. Number two, the Los Angeles Dodgers coming into Tuesday, 67 and 35. They continue to roll. Everything. They have hitting. They have pitching.

What don't they have? I mean, I look at the Dodgers, and I just say, They have everything you would want to have, and no wonder they look destined to be heading for their third straight world series. There's just one thing that is the bugger bull, and we talk about it over and over and over. It's the bullpen. Will they get help? Will they fix it? They need it.

I can see this Dodger team having this great regular season doing everything, and then getting into an important spot in the postseason, and not being able to seal the deal with the right arms coming out of the bullpen. But right now, this week, they are the second best team in baseball. Number one. Number one, I've been saying it all year long. I know there have been other weeks when other teams have jumped into the top spot. But the best team in baseball remains the New York freaking Yankees.

Coming into Tuesday, they were 64 and 34. they continue to beat up on the competition, they continue to hit home runs, they continue to get good pitching, they just need one piece, which is to add a starting pitcher. And the Yankees, if they can get that one starter, add a guy who can solidify that rotation, they have an unbelievable bullpen. They have a fearsome lineup. They have sluggers up and down the lineup.

They've done all of this and put together this record of 30 games over 500 and have just one home run from Stanton all year. Nobody would believe it's possible. And the same thing. Judge missed so much time, has less than 10 home runs, and yet the Yankees, you heard me, are their best team. in baseball. Take out the papers in the trash.

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All right, let's welcome into the podcast, John Heyman from Intercom Radio and the MLB Network, and a friend of mine, a former co-worker. John Heyman, welcome to the podcast. Great to be here, Rob. Thanks a lot. No sweat. John, let's start right away. The trade deadline has changed in Major League Baseball. July 31st is it.

Drop dead, cut, you can't add any other players, no waiver wire. How much is that going to change? the trade deadline and how much action do you expect to see? Well, it should mean more trades on July 31st. Obviously, there'll be no trades now in August, so everybody's going to have to make their decisions. It's going to be interesting and difficult for these teams, I think, because right now we've got about a dozen teams that are in the middle

deciding what they want to do around 500 or so. A little different than the National League than the American League. American League wild cards are a little tougher. You've got to win a bunch of games to win that wild card and get one of those two spots, I think. NL, it looks like you can probably win 83, 84, 85 games. Maybe you'll slide in for that second wild card. So some tough calls coming up, but they all got to make them by July 31st.

John, I see two teams that look like they're headed maybe possibly to meet in the World Series. The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's pretty obvious the Yankees need a starter and the Dodgers need a reliever or two. Help me with both. Do the Yankees get a starter at the deadline? I think they will. It looks like there might not be a lot of starters available. Some that we thought we're going to be available may not be now.

So it's going to be interesting and not easy, but the Yankees have the prospects, and they certainly have the money to do it, so I think they're going to do it. And how about the Dodgers? You know, they're trying to get to the World Series for a third time in a row. John, you know they're stacked. They've got hitters up and down. up and down. They have a great starting pitching, but the bullpen is the issue. Joe Kelly

has been bad for them. Jansen hasn't been the same. Do they get somebody? They definitely will. They're going to be relievers available or still already are available, and they'll definitely get somebody for the back end. I don't think there's any question about that. I'm sure Janssen will remain the closer, but there are a lot of guys out there, whether it be Green or Giles. I don't know about the San Francisco guys. That's an interesting situation. They have a lot of relievers.

I think they'd be willing to trade with L.A. if they trade. But at this point, they're right in the middle of the race, and they're the hottest team in baseball. So I think that's the most interesting situation. Are the Giants going to be a seller still? As of today, I would say not, but we still have more than a week to go. All right.

You smell that? That's the New York Metropolitans, the Mets. And help me out, John. Are they going to be sellers? I mean, they put together, they made a lot of moves in the offseason, new general manager trying to shake it up, and it just really hasn't totally worked for them. Are they going to sell or are they buying?

They're going to sell. They're committed sellers at this point. I don't think there's any question about that. That's what I have heard. They are going to sell. And, you know, I mean, and Noah's Sindegarde's name's going to be out there, but I'll be surprised if he has traded. They still have two more years with him.

they could get a lot for him, but they really don't seem like they're anxious to give him up. So I think I'll be surprised if he's traded that they would like to trade Wheeler, whose contract is up after the year. And, you know, I think that's going to be a tough one because he's been out for 10 days or so with his shoulder situation. They hope he pitches are scheduled to pitch Friday. And if he does, maybe somebody will trade for him. But I think that shoulder thing is looming. so it's not going to be so easy.

They may just have to give them the qualifying offer at the end of the year and take their draft choice or whatever happens there. Maybe he takes the qualifying offer. Probably not. So they'll probably get a draft choice out of that. Vargas is the guy who's going to be traded back-end starter of the last couple months. But I don't know that he makes a playoff rotation for anybody. So they're not going to be able to get that much for him.

So it's a disappointing season, and it's going to be a disappointing sale, I think, for the Mets as well. Last thing, quick, we got 30 seconds. The Red Sox, they're a look to be out of it. Are they going to give up some of their players? Or are they going to keep fighting to the end? I mean, they're the defending champs. Yeah, they're defending champ. They've got a payroll well over $200 million.

I think they're in it to win it, despite the fact they have not played that well. I think the hangover got them. And, you know, we'll see. I still think they have a shot. If I had a pick today and let's say Oakland and then the loser of Minnesota and Cleveland get in and then Boston does not. but I think with the payroll, well over 200, that they go for it. If they don't, maybe they trade Porcelo, but I don't see them trading Mookie Betts or J.D. Martinez or anybody like that, I'd be surprised.

His name is John Heyman. He is one of the best in the business. Breaking Stories. And John, always a pleasure, my man. Thank you. Absolutely, Rob. Great talking to you. Closer. Track one. Strike one. Right two. Right three. Here's why MLB is better than the NFL.

or NBA, and it isn't even close. Baseball is better than the NBA and NFL for this very reason. Baseball, we talk about the actual games, the action on the field, what's going on. In the NFL, there's so many weeks where there's no football, people make up stories about them. How about all these phony list about the NFL? Top 10 this, top 10 that. That's what they have to do to keep the game alive, to keep people talking about it. NBA, the biggest season for the NBA is the offseason.

Who's going where? Who's going to team up with each other? It's not the regular season. You're not talking about the action. You're not talking about the games. Major League Baseball has action every night, almost every night, for six months. A month of spring training, there's always something to talk about. You don't have to fabricate and make up stories to keep people interested.

The NFL plays for four months. The other eight months is nothing but made up stories and injury news to keep people salivating about the sport. Baseball relies on game action. Let's talk about it. I love baseball for that reason. that's what keeps me interested. In the words of New York TV legend, the late Bill Jorgensen, thanking you for your time this time until next time.

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