E12: Meet Dennis Gilbert, Former Super Agent and Mastermind Behind Bobby Bonilla Day

06/26/23 • 17 min

Former super agent Dennis Gilbert joins the program to discuss the deferred compensation package that he negotiated with the Mets, which ensures that Bobby Bonilla will be paid $1.2 million dollars every July 1st until 2035. Dennis also shares his career journey starting as a professional baseball player, and which tv and film portrayals of sports agents are most accurate. A passionate Dodgers fan, Dennis also shares his fondest recollections of "Fernandomania."

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Doug Sisk talks about his greatest moments in the major leagues and what it was like to play on the storied 1986 Mets team. Doug reveals how he played a significant role in the Mets trade for Keith Hernandez, how he became a member of the "Scum Bunch", and the adversity he faced after undergoing elbow surgery. He also shares how he became a friend and fishing partner of President Richard Nixon.

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E13: Wild Times with Bill "Spaceman" Lee: Tales from a One-of-a-Kind Career

Tune in for an interview with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee. Bill discusses his memories of pitching at Fenway Park, his nickname "Spaceman" and his rivalry with manager Don Zimmer. Bill displays his trademark wit and humor as he shares his thoughts about the 1975 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, the collapse of the '78 season, and getting traded to the Montreal Expos. Lee also plays a fun game of word association, offering his candid thoughts on teammates like Yaz and Oil Can Boyd.