Eli is 11, a die-hard Giants fan, a baseball player, and All-American boy. Mark is 52, a life-long Cubs fan, and married with 3 grown boys and a dog. Baseball brings these worlds together. If you didn’t already know that you care about what some 11-year-old boy has to say about baseball, well, then you’ve obviously never met Eli. He’ll help you to remember what it was to be 11 and to be in love with baseball.
Eli & Mark discuss the 2020 season, rule changes, the playoffs, and offer their World Series predictions.
Baseball is back, but it’s so different in so many ways! Rule changes, players opting out, 7-inning double header games, and so many more changes, is it still recognizable as baseball?
Major League All-Star Jeff McNeil, a classic contact hitter with a .321 lifetime average joins Eli and Mark for some kid-to-hero interview fun
Eli and Mark discuss MLB’s plans for a half season 2020 contest, players disputing a possible pay cut, owners complaining about bankruptcy, and a possible realignment strategy.
Who’s the greatest home run hitter of all time? The greatest pitcher? The best player? Who’s not in the Hall of Fame but deserves to be? Who’s YOUR favorite player?
Eli and Mark discuss what’s plaguing today’s game, including the elevated home run totals, too few balls put in play, and issues with game length and pace of play.
Guests Nolan and Marco Jimenez join Eli and Mark to discuss the latest MLB rumors about a possible 100 game season starting in July, played in front of no fans, with a neutral site World Series played in Los Angeles.
Eli expounds on the Giants new manager.
Will there be baseball in 2020? If so, what’ll it look like? Who are the winners and losers during this halt of play and what can we expect when America’s Pastime finally resumes?
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