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  • We're off again this week, so on rebroadcast is our saga from earlier this season profiling the 1899 Cleveland Spiders - now in one complete episode! If you thought some teams were bad this year, get a load of these losers!

    We'll be back next week!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

    FOOTNOTES

    Hetrick, J. Thomas (1999). Misfits! Baseball's Worst Ever Team. Pocol Press.

    ⁠David L. Fleitz, Baseball Almanac (2001). The 1899 Cleveland Spiders: Baseball's Worst Team⁠

    ⁠Audrey Stark, SBNation (2019). What can we learn from the worst team in baseball history?⁠

    The Great Baseball Revolt: The Rise and Fall of the 1890 Players League by Robert B. Ross (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016)

    ⁠Bob Bailey, SABR (1990): Four Teams Out: The National League Reduction of 1900⁠

    ⁠Foolish Baseball, Baseball Bits: The Team That Lost 134 Games⁠

    ⁠Fox Sports: MLB History: Owners Prevented from Owning More than One Team⁠

  • This week we're once again digging into the random little stories from around the baseball world, such as: the Arraez trade, the Arizona bee man, a looming MiLB monopoly, Scherzer's umpire ideas, replaceable pitchers, and more! Plus, we give a brief state of the season as we hit the one month mark.

    Next week we're taking a lil breakie but we'll be back soon!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

    FOOTNOTES

    A new group is buying up minor league baseball teams at a feverish pace. What’s the end game? The Rise of the Disposable Pitcher Checking in on the state of the season after a little over a month
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  • Inspired by moves from the Athletics and the NHL's Coyotes, we took a look into the history of baseball teams relocation from one city to another and how it affected the community! Plus, the latest on uniform-gate and the Twins' rally sausage!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

  • In light of 2024's exciting rookie class, we took a look at some of the best and worst rookie seasons in baseball history! Plus, closing the book on the Ippei gambling story, Bad Bunny's agency in trouble, MLB losing TV deals, and more!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

    FOOTNOTES

    o Bleacher Report: Ranking MLB's Best Rookie Seasons of All Time

    o MLB Rookie of the Year: Past Winners Who Became Big Busts

    o Hmmbaby: The 10 Biggest Mlb Draft Busts Of All Time

    o Bleacher Report: Most Legendary Late Bloomers in Major League Baseball History

  • It's our favorite tradition - the rundown of everything new coming to major league parks this season! We dig in to the stadium upgrades, beer gardens, and (of course) THE FOOD! Plus, the A's move upstate, KC says no to a new stadium, the TJ epidemic, and more!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

    FOOTNOTES

    Baseball Prospectus: A Pitcher’s View on the Tommy John “Epidemic”

    Cheapism: Forget Cracker Jacks: 12 Crazy MLB Ballpark Foods To Try in 2024

  • Our season preview continues as we dive into projections for the league: who's going to win their division, make the playoffs, and face off in the World Series! Plus, a look at some new rules in the MLB, a recap of the first weekend of games and a little bit of drama on the basepaths!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠YouTube⁠!

    FOOTNOTES⁠

    ⁠⁠Baseball America: Top 20 MLB Rookies For 2024

    ⁠⁠MLB: Cy Young favorites and sleepers for 2024⁠⁠

    MLB: Who are the MVP favorites in '24? Who are the dark horses?

    ⁠⁠MLB: Who will win Rookie of the Year in '24? We polled baseball execs

    ⁠⁠The Athletic: Ranking all 30 MLB teams’ Opening Day lineups⁠⁠

    BleacherReport: Teams that will have a worse record in 2024

  • The 2024 MLB season is upon us and to celebrate we are looking at the top projected players in the league, potential award winners, and everything possible in the greatest sport this year! Plus, a rundown of the Shohei/Ippei gambling scandal and a look into what's going on with the MLBPA.

    Next week, we'll be tackling projections for the standings, the teams most likely to make the playoffs, the new rules, and more!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

    FOOTNOTESMLBPA Tension ExplainedMLB’s Shohei Ohtani probe:What we know about the Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandalBaseball America: Top 20 MLB Rookies For 2024MLB: Cy Young favorites and sleepers for 2024MLB: Who are the MVP favorites in '24? Who are the dark horses?MLB: Who will win Rookie of the Year in '24? We polled baseball execsThe Athletic: Ranking all 30 MLB teams’ Opening Day lineupsBleacherReport: Teams that will have a worse record in 2024

  • This week the team looks into the Seoul Series and MLB's World Tour, going back to the origins of international regular-season baseball. Plus, we look back on our predictions for the 2023 season, run a simulation for 2024, chat about the unfortunate JD Davis debacle, and more!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

  • We're taking a week off to prep for the new season, so this week please enjoy our takes from the 2023 season. Some bad, some good, all mostly hilarious!

    Originally broadcast as episodes 7 & 8 in March / April 2023.

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

  • It's a bit of a random episode as we navigate a ton of headlines and discussions in the lead up to the 2024 season! Topics include: dollar dog night, the future of contracts, expansion, jersey numbers, standing, and more!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

  • With Cody Bellinger signing an underwhelming deal and fellow Scott Boras client Blake Snell still holding out weeks into Spring Training, we decided to dive into the mechanics of MLB free agency and the trials and tribulations that brought us here. Plus: Illinois Gov puts the kibosh on stadium handouts, the pants shortage, a mysterious statue, and more!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, or YouTube!

    FOOTNOTESIs Lakeland’s mysterious statue of Tigers great Ty Cobb actually Ty Cobb at all?

    On This Date 40 Years Ago: Free Agency Comes to MLB

    4Poor Millionaires: A History of Free Agency in Major League Baseball and the National Football League 7 years ago, Catfish becomes first free agent

    Poor Millionaires: A Historyof Free Agency in Major League Baseball and the National Football League

    History - mlbplayers.com

    FOUR DECADES LATER, FREE AGENCY STILL FUELS BASEBALL

    Flood v. Kuhn (Wikipedia)

    Seitz decision (Wikipedia)How Free Agency Changed the Course of Baseball’s Labor History

  • In light of the hubbub surrounding the ugly new Nike uniforms adorning our beloved players this season, we take a deep-dive into the history of the baseball uniform and how it came to be! Plus, Manfred's retirement, Boras's war, an inspirational college player, and more!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    FOOTNOTES

    Evolution of Baseball Equipment: The Uniform – 19c Base Ball, compiled by E. Miklich.

    Dressed to the Nines: A History of the Baseball Uniform – National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

    The History of Baseball Uniforms – The Athletic Shop

    Baseball Almanac – Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century

    ESPN: The colorful history of the uniform name game

    MLB: Baseball Cap History

    Baseball Hall of Fame: Uniform Designs Broke All The Rules During 1970s

  • It's that wonderful time of year where we say BASEBALL is BACK! Spring training gets underway this week, and to celebrate, Carl regales us with the history of spring training, its origins, and why it became commonplace in MLB. Plus, jersey drama, the A's don't know what's going on, Corey Kluber calls it quits, and more!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    FOOTNOTES

    The Real Origins of Spring Training by Alex Skillin

    Florida Grapefruit League History

    A Cactus League Timeline

    Spring Training on Baseball Reference

    The Wild Story of How the Cactus League Came to Be by Matt Monagan

    Hot springs and Spring Training: the historic roots of MLB's Cactus League in Tucson

    So, What Exactly Is Spring Training by Matt Monagan

    The Dollop Podcast - Episode 12, "The Rube"

  • It's our Super Bowl Special! This week we cover one of the least-appreciated football/baseball crossovers, the "legendary" Tim Tebow! Plus, new owners for the Orioles, a new star for MLB The Show, and a new contract for Bobby Whitt Jr.!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠!

    FOOTNOTES

    Great Moments in Mets Minor League History: The Mets sign Tim Tebow Tebow's baseball journey comes to an end Remembering Tim Tebow's Most Memorable Baseball Moments
  • This week Carl tells the tale of Willie Hernandez, his legendary MVP/Cy Young/World Series 1984 season, the journey it took him to get there, and his potential impact on baseball today. Plus, we dig into the Hall of Fame class and the exciting new trend of pre-service rookie deals.

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠!

    FOOTNOTES

    Willie Hernandez Biography on SABR by Gary Gillette

    SABR: Colt Keith: The Latest Addition to the Early Extension Trend

    Tommy John Surgery List (maintained by Jon Roegele)

    The History of Baseball in Puerto Rico

    Baseball in Puerto Rico (Wikipedia)

    Stathead Search for Willie’s Unbelievable 1984 Season

    Stathead Search for 2023 Innings Pitched

    Stathead Search for 1984 Innings Pitched

    Young baseball pitchers increasingly seeking elbow surgery once reserved for professionals by Jennifer Streeter in The Palm Beach Post

  • Season 2 continues with the next installment of our saga tackling the legendary losers, baseball's own Cleveland Spiders, who won just 20 games in the 1899 season. This week, we take a deep dive into the 1899 season from hell and highlight some of the worst losses and rare wins, then we explore the Spiders' legacy and how they are still shaping the baseball world today.

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by ⁠Quack Quack Seat Back⁠. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our ⁠website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Twitter⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠!

    FOOTNOTES

    Hetrick, J. Thomas (1999). Misfits! Baseball's Worst Ever Team. Pocol Press.

    ⁠David L. Fleitz, Baseball Almanac (2001). The 1899 Cleveland Spiders: Baseball's Worst Team⁠

    ⁠Audrey Stark, SBNation (2019). What can we learn from the worst team in baseball history?⁠

    The Great Baseball Revolt: The Rise and Fall of the 1890 Players League by Robert B. Ross (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016)

    ⁠Bob Bailey, SABR (1990): Four Teams Out: The National League Reduction of 1900⁠

    ⁠Foolish Baseball, Baseball Bits: The Team That Lost 134 Games⁠

    ⁠Fox Sports: MLB History: Owners Prevented from Owning More than One Team⁠

  • WE ARE BACK with a brand new season of PUT ME IN, COACH! Matt and Carl present to you our first long-form story tackling the legendary losers, baseball's own Cleveland Spiders, who won just 20 games in the 1899 season. Plus, we provide a brief check-in with how the MLB offseason has gone.

    Here in the first chapter, we'll look at the history of baseball in Cleveland, how the Spiders came to be, and the greedy businessman who precipitated their demise. In next week's episode, we'll focus on the highs and lows of the 1899 season and how the Spiders' downfall changed baseball forever.


    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by Quack Quack Seat Back. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our website or follow us on Twitter or Instagram!


    FOOTNOTES

    Hetrick, J. Thomas (1999). Misfits! Baseball's Worst Ever Team. Pocol Press.

    David L. Fleitz, Baseball Almanac (2001). The 1899 Cleveland Spiders: Baseball's Worst Team

    Audrey Stark, SBNation (2019). What can we learn from the worst team in baseball history?

    The Great Baseball Revolt: The Rise and Fall of the 1890 Players League by Robert B. Ross (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016)

    Bob Bailey, SABR (1990): Four Teams Out: The National League Reduction of 1900

    Foolish Baseball, Baseball Bits: The Team That Lost 134 Games

    Fox Sports: MLB History: Owners Prevented from Owning More than One Team

  • In this Season 1 Finale, we recap the 2023 World Series, wrap up all the manager and player contract threads, dig in to the last of the baseball season news, and give a little preview for what's to come on PMIC!

    We're taking a nice long break after this episode, but stay tuned to our socials and this feed for our Season 2 announcement!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by Quack Quack Seat Back. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our website or follow us on Twitter or Instagram!

    FOOTNOTES:

    On the World Series stage, a bullpen game just feels wrong Rob Manfred Lauds New Rule Changes, Considering Roster Limits for Pitchers
  • An update from Matt in the midst of the World Series - which might end today!

    Look for our next episode once this series wraps up!

    Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell.

    Theme music is by Quack Quack Seat Back. Edited and produced by Matt Coggins / Arctic Sounds.

    For more, check out our website or follow us on Twitter or Instagram!