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Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame Drama, PED Hypocrisy, and Mets Free Agent Fails

Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame Drama, PED Hypocrisy, and Mets Free Agent Fails
09 Apr
2026
Not in Hall of Fame
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Bottom of the 3rd with hosts Kirk Buchner, Jack Moore, and Gil Florentino!

The guys dive straight into the most contentious debate in baseball: the Hall of Fame. They break down Jeff Kent's controversial induction, Gil's argument for Kent as an elite second baseman, and the absolute line drawn against players from the PED era like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. Gil argues that if MLB is going to pretend the steroid era never happened, they should give the $3.4 billion in revenue back to the fans.

Later in the show, the hosts discuss the Mets' painful free-agent crisis after losing Jacob deGrom, the impact of new-school analytics on pitching development, and the emotional toll of player movement in baseball today.

Don't miss Kirk's prediction for the next Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot and a surprising story about a Dodgers player and Sandy Koufax!