Episode 49: Opening Day Special

In this episode, Gage recaps his original postseason predictions from Spring and covers what has led up to the League Championship Series! Plus, MLB recently submitted a proposal for the new CBA that includes changes to the schedule and postseason format, find out what's included in this episode!

In this special edition of the Hard 90, Gage dives into the different deals that happened leading up to the August 3rd trade deadline. Which teams made a splash? What are the implications? Gage covers that and more just hours after it all came down.

The United States turns 250, and to celebrate the semi-quincentennial Gage goes over his pre-season division predictions, the current standings, and more!

It’s Opening Day! The Hard 90 is back to recap the World Baseball Classic, discuss some leaked City Connect jerseys, and make some 2026 MLB predictions. The best day on the baseball calendar has arrived, grab your seat and strap in; baseball is back.

Allow me to reintroduce myself...The Hard 90 makes its return in 2026 following a 4-year hiatus. Take a trip back to 2022 and reminisce about what baseball was like without a pitch clock, ABS, or shift restrictions.With the World Baseball Classic on deck and a dynasty in the making, baseball is the healthiest it's been in a LONG time. Only time will tell if a looming lockout will halt the sport's momentum.

In this episode, Gage talks about the return of baseball and how we got here. Rob Manfred still sucks, but Spring Training is back!! Gage discusses the top 10 in the power rankings, and picks who was the most impactful acquisition a team made this offseason.

In this episode, Gage discusses the latest updates from the MLB/Players Union negotiations. As of last Friday, things were grim, thus the discussion of an awesome Super Bowl. The Rams beat the Bengals, but did the refs play a bigger part in the story? Eric Kay, ex-Angels staffer, was sentenced to prison following a trial that had players testify, and what they said was something you'll want to hear. Extreme Energy by MusicToday80: https://soundcloud.com/musictoday80/r...​ Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​ Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg​

In this episode, Gage covers the basics: baseball is still in a lockout, so nothing is new. In the meantime, why not talk some football? The NFL playoffs have been wild, and the upcoming Super Bowl hits home for a select few. Also, hear Gage discuss why the MLB needs to change its Hall of Fame voting procedures immediately, and how 29,000 to 1 odds makes for a pretty nice Sunday. Extreme Energy by MusicToday80: https://soundcloud.com/musictoday80/r...​ Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​ Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg​

In this episode, Gage dives into the lockout of Major League Baseball, and what it means for the teams, players, and free agents. Rob Manfred has to go, and that ain't a secret. While we wait, there are free agents waiting to sign with a team once we get a new CBA. And guess what? We cover football in this edition. No kidding. Intro/Outro Music: Extreme Energy by MusicToday80: https://soundcloud.com/musictoday80/r...​ Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​ Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg​

In this episode, Gage recaps the end of the 2021 MLB season and shares what's to come with Free Agency, the expiring CBA, and many other things.  Extreme Energy by MusicToday80: https://soundcloud.com/musictoday80/r...​ Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​ Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg​