Puxitani Phil doesn't know anything. He's self-absorbed always looking for his shadow. We don't have six more weeks of women. You want proof? Pictures and catchers are reporting. I need area! Go get more! I want! I want! I want to! I want to! Please! Please! He wants to! He wants to! Welcome to In the Bull Pin with Mark Dune, brought to you by developing Contenders' Ministry. We're listening to the Fight Class Peace Network. Thank you for joining us. And look to Kaminame. I'm Michael on the right field. She is God! So seriously, are you going to believe a rodent that only shows up once a year and then disappears? Or are you going to believe the facts? The truth. That trucks have traveled from majorly baseball cities all over the country to Arizona and Florida. That pictures and catchers are, as I speak, reporting to spring training. I trust that you know that spring training games begin in less than two weeks. The World Baseball Classic in less than a month. And majorly baseball's opening day is only a little over a month away. Baseball is back. Spring has sprung. There is so much to be thankful to our good lord for so much to be glad about this time of the year. So many things. Also to look forward to during this upcoming season. One of those will not happen on the field. It will happen about midway through the season. And though it is long overdue, that event will include both Jeff Kent and Andrew Jones. They have been elected into the baseball hall of fame. And it is about time for both of those men. They'll be joined by Carlos Beltran, who was elected on his fourth ballot. And then also Joe Buck will join his father Jack as a Ford Frick inductee. If you're a Tigers fan as I am, you are likely very excited about the one-two punch of Tarek Scuble and Framber Valdes. If you're a Dodgers fan, well, I'm sorry about that. But you are undoubtedly looking for a three-peat. And as a Dodgers fan, there's even more good news I have for you. The Los Angeles Dodgers are not ruining baseball. And I've only just begun. But with all of this and so much more that should fire us up about baseball in 2026. Not to mention the fact that this episode begins year seven of In the Bull Pin. You may be wondering what's up with the title of this week's show. I mean, how can anybody be mad, especially at this time of the year? Well, I appreciate you having that question. And I have to say that there are a large number of people. And these people are generally my age. And I'll say let's give or take 15 years. So from the late 40s into their early 80s, that are very angry. And I read about it almost every single day. And if you want proof, I've got it. First, listen to oral herchizer. You was being interviewed. I think it was something for the Dodgers network of some sort. And because you only hear the audio in the video that accompanies it, you obviously cannot see. I think that I'm obligated to tell you something because you're not going to be able to see it. He got so angry his face turned beat red. And though you will not be able to see that, you will undoubtedly hear in his voice the absolute vitriol. You know, in our day, we weren't expected to throw every pitch as almost as hard as we can with full effort. We were expected to pitch and create movement. And everything is measured. And the experimenting because now they know super slow mo what your fingers did. And they know with that release point how much spin was created and what the angle of the spin was. And then how the ball broke vertical and horizontal. And they can tell you that your six inches of break and your six inches of run is not enough. We need eight depth and six will be fine this way. Or we need eight this way and six will be fine this way. And now you're experimenting. And every time I change the grip, it changes pressure. And then it changes pressure here, it changes pressure here, it changes pressure here, it changes pressure here. And now I want to do it at full velocity because I want to see what my spin is going to be like and my pitch break is going to be like in the game. Because if I can get the measurements that actually get the ball off the barrel, then I'm going to go win a Saiyong. I'm going to win all my games and I got to do this and then I got to practice it. Well, you can't do that and stay healthy. He is so typical of us old guys. We're always yelling at the clouds. I mean, the first words out of his mouth were in our day. What more proof is needed? But while Oral was an outstanding pitcher in his day, he isn't a Hall of Famer. Fred McGriff on the other hand is. And again, in this past week, he spoke. He actually joined Eric Krats and AJ Persinski, both of whom are former Major League Baseball catchers on their program foul territory. Great job, AJ. Tell the lucky little tape. We've forgotten common sense. Do you know what I mean? It's been a little common sense. You know, I know. No. Hey, Crownedog. Listen, you didn't know anything about hitting. You know, you only hit 500 homeers, you know? You don't know what the thing about hitting. Hey, so that's why they talking about line chain going everything else. Hey, common sense, right? A lot of things. Hey, line chain was measured after you make contact, right? Not before, right? So now you get all these guys. I laugh and the baddest button on the circle, they're like. Okay, okay. Helicopter finish. Now, if I told you that Crownedog's face turned beat red, I'd lose all credibility. However, I trust you could hear that he could hardly contain his vehement anger about the game of Baseball as it is today. In that video, Magriff was standing next to somebody I believe it was Bob Nightingale. Who's a long time Baseball writer for USA Today? Talk about another troublemaker. Just a few days ago, it was on Thursday, actually, he wrote an article and listen to this title quote, Dusty Baker has some advice for Major League Baseball's historic class of newbie managers end of quote end of title. The audacity of writing such an article, especially one with that title, not to mention the unmitigated arrogance of Dusty Baker to think that he has any advice worth listening to by those among the younger generation. I mean, sure, I've known Dusty for over 35 years. He was my manager for two seasons, and there's no doubt I think he has something to offer, but I'm just an old grumpy, angry, mad, boomer. Now, seriously, am I angry about all this? Not at all. But here's the point. Neither are these men. Neither are many others who have and express concerns about the state of the game today, as well as where it appears to be headed. Concerns about how pitching and hitting are being taught, how pitchers and hitters are training, or how fundamentals don't appear to be a priority in either being taught or being trained. So you might ask again, why the title are you mad? And I have to agree that it may not be the best title, but if it's not, it is not for the reason you might be thinking about right now. It's because these men and many others, some of whom have spent decades in the game, some of whom are Hall of Famers like Fred McGriff, some will become Hall of Famers like Dusty Baker, they aren't asked the question, are you mad? They are being told they are mad. They are being constantly accused of being angry. On the other hand, the title for this episode is most appropriate, because I'm asking all those of you who rail against such men, are you mad? By this, I'm not referring to anger, but something else entirely. Maybe this will help clarify what I'm trying to get at. Or you must be outside your mind! Now that was quick, so in case you missed it. Or you must be outside your mind! If you happen to be one of those people making such ridiculous statements and accusations, I wonder what in the world you're thinking. Could there be? Is there? Any of us older guys who are bitter, angry, refuse to see anything good about today's game, constantly living back in our day. It's possible, maybe even likely, I'm not familiar with a single one myself. And I will say this, if any do exist, he is one of the overwhelming minority. How about having a mature conversation? Even a debate. Is it too much to ask you and those who make such claims accusations? Is it too much to ask you to understand and to take into account that some of these men who have spent twice as many years at the major league baseball level as you have spent walking on the face of this earth, that these men just might have some good points. They just might have some important wisdom to pass along. Is it too much to ask to have an attitude that is expressed by a man who fits the description I just gave of a lifetime in baseball? My former manager in AAA when I was with the Metz, Clint Hurdle has released a book. It's been out now for a good year, maybe a little bit longer. The title is, Hurtelisms, Witt and Wisdom from a lifetime in baseball. And in Hurtelism 8 he writes this, quote, Let's drop this old school versus new school debate. In baseball and life, we waste too much energy arguing old school versus new school. Instead of asking, what can we learn from each other? Let's all just be in school together. Stop taking sides and start learning together. True progress happens when we drop our egos, lock arms and commit to understanding different perspectives. What a novel idea. Well actually, it's one of those old school ways of doing things. But that's a conversation for another day. Join us next time for In the Bullpen on the Fight Laugh Feast Network. Thank you for listening.