Yes, the Hall of Fame is classless this year. But only in the purest sense of the word, since there is no Hall of Fame Class of 2021. No one was elected, and the Veteran's Committee didn't convene at all. D.C. talks about the three big names that everyone looks at this time of year -- Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, & Curt Schilling -- and also talks about a couple others whom he feels are deserving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 28, 2021•18 min•Ep. 224
Today, D.C. recaps the Bob Wolcott's Major League debut, which was against the Boston Red Sox at the Kingdome on August 18, 1995. He was helped big time by third baseman Mike Blowers, who drove in seven runs, which included a first-inning grand slam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2021•23 min•Ep. 223
Kicking off a new series of episodes, D.C. looks back at the Seattle Mariners' first ever baseball game on April 6, 1977 in the Kingdome. They may not have played very well against the California Angels that day, but any team's first ever game is historic. After recapping the game itself, D.C. talks about some of the players who were a part of that history-making game, including both starting pitchers, Diego Segui and Frank Tanana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jan 19, 2021•27 min•Ep. 222
D.C. takes a solo dive into the fan mailbag. (Sort of) Someone asked a hockey question of Jason Hernandez, so he appears to answer this question. D.C. then answers questions on a hypothetical rebuilding project, and also describes what he thinks makes a good baseball stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2021•21 min•Ep. 221
Jason Hernandez is back with D.C. continuing to talk about the late, great Tommy Lasorda. Jason talks about the Dodger manager's run-ins with a couple of mascots, and also relays some personal interactions with Mr. Lasorda. They did not always talk about baseball; they would sometimes talked about one of their other favorite subjects: food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2021•24 min•Ep. 220
Los Angles Dodgers aficionado Jason Hernandez joins D.C. to talk about the life and career of legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda. The two talk about his managing career, and also a little about his pitching career, which includes a great game in 1948 while pitching in Schenectady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2021•24 min•Ep. 219
The Mariners have recently signed four players to minor league contracts. Two of them have Major League experience, one has played at the Big League level in Seattle, and a third pitched in the M's minor league system. D.C. talks about all four players and breaks down some of their Major & Minor League career numbers. In the second half, he reads a few listener emails with subjects ranging from frequent guests Jason Hernandez & Jon Miller, astronomy, and bowing. (Yes, bowling again.) Lea...
Jan 11, 2021•19 min•Ep. 218
The 1981 World Series is the subject of this one. The regular season was interrupted by a players strike, which led to a unique playoff format. And with that unique format came some oddities. After the dust settled, it was the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees who earned the right to compete for the 1981 baseball crown. These two teams had faced each other many, many times in the past, dating back to the Dodgers' days in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Jan 10, 2021•27 min•Ep. 217
Guest host Joey Martin recounts the 1997 World Series, which featured the Cleveland Indians and Florida Marlins. The two teams took very different routes to the 1997 Fall Classic, and Game Seven proved to be an exciting, nail-biting finale which went into extra innings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 07, 2021•29 min•Ep. 216
In this first episode of 2021, D.C. Lundberg and Jon Miller talk about what they're most looking forward to in the new year. They do talk about what they hope the Mariners can do not only in '21, but in seasons to come. They also talk about other things they're looking forward to, including other sports they are fans of. D.C. is excited that one of his favorite sports will be on display in Spokane; the PWBA will be holding a tournament in a bowling center about 10 minutes from his house. The two...
Jan 01, 2021•20 min•Ep. 215
In the final episode of the year, D.C. looks reflects upon the careers of some of the big leaguers who passed away in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 01, 2021•19 min•Ep. 214
The New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds are the two participants in the 1976 World Series. While this was a four-game sweep at the hands of one team that was a well-oiled machine, there was some history in Game One. This was the first ever World Series to use the designated hitter rule. And the first DH to score a World Series hit has a very deep connection with the Seattle Mariners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 31, 2020•25 min•Ep. 213
Jon Miller joins D.C. for the fourth show in a row to answer listener questions. They two discuss which free agents the Mariners might want to sign to improve for the long term, talk about their various travels, and also explain why they enjoy bowling & curling so much. D.C. also reveals why he enjoys women's bowling & curling more than men's bowling & curling. (The keyword is "hard.") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 30, 2020•28 min•Ep. 212
Jon Miller is back once again to continue answering fan emails. This time, they talk about some recurring themes of the 2020 Mariners, and which games & plays most exemplify those themes. Also, they talk more about small ball, and why both of them are advocates for this style of baseball. To end, they talk a little about catchers and framing pitches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2020•24 min•Ep. 211
Jon MIller and D.C. go farther into the fan mailbag. A question about mascots develops into a conversation about features at modern ballparks, which then goes into players signing autographs. D.C. talks about which players are more generous with their time than most, and also relays two stories about players who rejected requests for autographs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2020•24 min•Ep. 210
Jon Miller joins D.C. to begin replying to listener emails. The one and only question that's gotten to has nothing whatever to do with baseball. Jon & D.C. talk about their favorite classic rock bands, and which types of music are their favorites. To begin the show, Jason Hernandez answers this question, which is a segment held over from the last time he was on this show. D.C. makes a rather bold statement regarding who he considers the best ever hard rock drummer. Learn more about your ad c...
Dec 26, 2020•23 min•Ep. 209
The Mariners lost two players from its organization yesterday. Tim Lopes and Philip Ervin were both claimed off waivers are headed to the National League Central. D.C. talks about both players, tells you which teams they're headed to, and also explains why the M's waived them in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2020•12 min•Ep. 208
Jason Hernandez is back once again and answers some questions asked by listeners that were featured in the previous mailbag. These questions happen to fall right into J.D.'s wheelhouse. He talks about which famous games he's been to -- and there are quite a number of them -- and also gives his opinions on the Mariners' uniforms and baseball jerseys at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 22, 2020•29 min•Ep. 207
Jason Hernandez joins D.C. once again to discuss some changes coming to Minor League Baseball, specifically the Northwest League and the California League. These two leagues are changing which level of Minor League ball they'll play, and the Mariners have had affiliates in both leagues. (And they'll continue to do so.) D.C. breaks down the changes in the Northwest League -- which affects baseball fans all over Washington, Oregon and Idaho -- while J.D. goes in depth on the changes in the Cal Lea...
Dec 21, 2020•30 min•Ep. 206
Today, a semi-addled D.C. is joined by Jason Hernandez. The two of them speak about the Mariners newest free agent signing, Keynan Middleton. How does he fit into the Mariners plans, and how does he plan to correct the issues he had in a "rough" 2020 season? Also, Jason & D.C. talk about the future of the National League designated hitter. Which for now is history. (Much to their delight.) Oh yeah. There's hockey and bowling talk, as well. (Congrats to Jason Belmonte!) Learn more about your ...
Dec 20, 2020•23 min•Ep. 205
The Mariners have added two pitchers -- one via trade, and one via the Rule V Draft. We'll tell you about both new arms the Mariners will have at their disposal next year, and also talk about the Mariners' history with the Rule V Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 204
Locked On Mariners Contributor Jon Miller & D.C. Lundberg answer the remaining fan emails that they didn't get to in the previous episode. The two discuss the strategy of using an "opener," and also discuss what changes -- if any -- they'd make to the Mariners uniforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2020•21 min•Ep. 203
Locked On Mariners Contributor Jon Miller joins D.C. Lundberg to answer fan questions in the latest Mailbag episode. Only two questions are gotten to, as replies to both questions each took up an entire half of the show. (Both of which also ran over time.) Find out how Jon and D.C. would run a big league ball club, including how they'd fashion a starting lineup & rotation, and what kinds of players they'd stock their team with. Also, listen as they tell some stories about the various games t...
Dec 13, 2020•30 min•Ep. 202
The Mariners have signed free agent Chris Flexen. D.C. tells you about the M's new right-handed pitcher, how he did last year in the Korean Baseball Organization, and also how he's done at the Major League level. In addition, D.C. talks about this year's Ford C. Frick Award winner, Al Michaels. There is a very bizarre transaction that took place in 2006 involving Mr. Michaels and a cartoon character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 11, 2020•17 min•Ep. 201
Two bits of Mariners news on today's episode First of all, Mitch Haniger avoids arbitration. D.C. talks about his career as a Mariner, his injury-riddled past two years, and the impact his absence had in the outfield in 2020. Later on, D.C. talks about David Lander, who passed away last Friday. While he was a Mariners scout and at one time was minority owner of the Portland Beavers, he's best known for his role on the classic sitcom "Laverne and Shirley," where he played Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggm...
Dec 09, 2020•16 min•Ep. 200
Jason Hernandez joins D.C. Lundberg for this episode, and he shares his recent trip to Seattle with us. He was in Seattle to pick up his and D.C.'s cardboard "Seat Fleet" cutouts from [Pink Cell Phone Company] Park. (D.C. was going to join him, but was unable.) He talks about his brief stay in Seattle, and some items he purchased on his way back home The two of them then delve into the fan mailbag, answering questions from two very loyal listeners to this program. Learn more about your ad choice...
Dec 05, 2020•37 min•Ep. 199
Guest host Jon Miller tells us about the 1988 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics in this episode. This Fall Classic features Orel Hershiser's utter dominance of the A's, as well as Kirk Gibson's dramatic home run which ended Game One, a game in which he spent all but one half-inning in the Dodger clubhouse nursing two leg injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 03, 2020•24 min•Ep. 198
Continuing their conversation from last time, D.C. Lundberg and Jon Miller start talking about the pennant races from 1996 and 1995, which leads to a conversation about Mark Langston, which then goes to Dwight Gooden and other pitchers with great breaking pitches. So of course, Randy Johnson's name comes up, which then leads to talk about Larry Walker and the 1997 All-Star Game, then other All-Star Game moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 30, 2020•21 min•Ep. 197
Jon Miller joins D.C. Lundberg on this episode. The two of them begin by discussing World Series memories, which leads to a discussion on Kirby Puckett, then his Minnesota Twins, their Manager Tom Kelly, then managing in general, which leads to a discussion involving Texas Rangers' manager Johnny Oates, Dennis Cook, and Ken Griffey Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30, 2020•19 min•Ep. 196
Joey Martin guest hosts this episode, which remembers the 1986 World Series. The New York Mets and Boston Red Sox were the participants in this Fall Classic. It was a dramatic and exciting seven-game Series, which is most remembered for one play at the end of Game Six -- Bill Buckner's error in the 10th inning which allowed the winning run to score. While that was a big play, there were other key moments which fed into the Red Sox's collapse late in the Series. In addition, Bruce Hurst turned in...
Nov 29, 2020•14 min•Ep. 195
