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Last night was episode 51 of The Baseball Show. If you haven’t listened to the show yet, what’s wrong with you? We’re working on some good guests this season. Plus I usually have a few drinks and start spewing nonsense. It’s fun for the whole family. Clint Evans of Diamond Hoggers, Mike Rosenbaum of The Golden Sombrero and now Bleacher Report and I actually talked some baseball last night:

-We talked to Mike about his new gig as lead prospect blogger for Bleacher Report.
-Prospects and players impressing during the spring and my new crush on Eric Hosmer.
-Chipper Jones will retire after this season and where he ranks in fWAR.
-Players retiring early vs. players playing until they’re completely out of gas
-Dusty Baker is on the hot seat
-Arte Moreno’s GQ interview. And my take.

Check it out, get used to us. Next week we’re going to do an over/under episode with plenty of absurd categories mixed in. Listen below or find us on iTunes and then let me know how you found us. I’m told we are on there somewhere.

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel set a rookie record in 2011 with 46 saves. (Getty Images)

The 2011 award season continues as Fansided.com has given out its next set of hardware, the Rookie of the Year awards. Kansas City first baseman Eric Hosmer and Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel stood out among a talented crop of rookies and gave the Royals and Braves, as well as the rest of the MLB, a glimpse at two promising futures. Read more on the standout pair, as well as Fansided’s full voting results, following the jump.

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