Baseball Zealot Radio

Brrr! It's cold out there. The week before the MLB Winter Meetings, Tom, Tedd and Shawn take a good look at the wheelin' and dealin' going on. Without Todd onboard this show, who's going to go off on JD Drew?

The 2007 Hall of Fame ballot is out and we give our opinions on who who should make the hallowed halls. Does Tedd really support a Cub for the Hall?

Time: 1:02

Date recorded: 12/3/06

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Shawn, Tedd, and Tom discuss the impact of the MLB Winter Meetings and its effect on the 07 season.

Tedd does a review of the Rule 5 draft. Meanwhile, Shawn digs up some historical trivia on an Atlanta pitcher and the Rule 5 draft.

Finally, we look at the Ford C. Frick award nominees. Tedd is ever hopeful that Ken Harrelson's retirement is imminent.

Time: 50:10

Date recorded: 12/9/06

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As promised during our Ford C. Frick discussion, here is the link to the text of Bob Uecker's speech when he won the award in 2003. It's very funny and worth the read,

-Tom

For part one of the show, Tom and Todd discuss Dice-K, the Pirates inability to make any good offseason moves and whether the Cubs' Felix Pie will be ready for 2007.

We interview Shawn Roof for the second half of the show. Roof, a senior, is the starting shortstop for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. In 2006, he was third team All Big Ten and in 2005, he was an All-Star for the Coastal Plain League. He is the son of former professional baseball player and coach, Gene Roof.

During the interview, Roof talks about the Fighting Illini's chances in 2007, growing up around baseball and what gives him the hustle and 'go get 'em' attitude that he has.

Time: 1:11

Date Recorded: 12/17/06

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