Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!
This week journalist, author and long-time friend of the show Dave Mesery returns. He joins us to spread the word about former Atlanta Braves outfielder Gary Cooper, who is ONE DAY short of qualifying for an MLB pension.
Gary also joins us from Georgia to discuss his major and minor league career, his advocacy for the 500 former big leaguers who were left out in the cold by the powerful MLBPA, and how a rain out essentially cost him a pension.
A GoFundMe page has also been established to help Gary. You can sign a Change.org petition here.
To learn more about the 500 players MLB and the MLBPA forgot, head over to Bitter Cup Baseball. We also suggest reading the book "A Bitter Cup of Coffee: How MLB and the Players Association Threw 874 Retirees a Curve" by Doug Gladstone.
The second half of the show is all Tigers and Lions. Topics include:
The Tigers introduced new City Connect alternate uniforms. We aren't fans.
It's becoming more and more difficult to watch baseball. The latest hurdle is a carriage dispute between Comcast and Bally Sports, which has removed the Tigers from many local TVs.
The Tigers have several black holes in their offensive lineup. Who could've have seen that coming?
With 3 years worth of plate appearances and about 3 months total of actual production, the fan base is all but ready to move on from struggling former 1st overall draft pick Spencer Torkelson. As for the Tigers, they have to realize something must change, and soon.
The Lions also have new uniforms, and they aren't half bad.
The city of Detroit has never looked better than it did during the 3 days the NFL Draft was downtown. Fans, media and the NFL all praised the event. It should open the door for even more big events, including a long overdue NBA All-Star Game.
The Lions signed cornerstones Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell to massive four-year contract extensions that made them the highest-paid players at their respective positions.
No news on a new contract for Jared Goff.
We also play Greg's Birthday Game and name our respective Jerk of the Week!
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