The Diamond Duo Podcast

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony take part in their yearly Diamond's Double Dozen and compile the 24 best players going into the 2024 season! They came in with over thirty candidates for the list, designated four honorable mentions, yet still found ways to mess up and miscount! The gaffes aside, join the pair in debating and sorting the best of the best with Spring Training around the corner right here on Episode 85 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

0:15 - How to Pronounce Tony’s Last Name

7:11 - Looking Back on Last Year’s Poorly Aged Top 24

19:24 - The Contenders for Our List & The Guys Who Just Missed Out

34:52 - Honorable Mentions & #24-20

49:40 - #19-16

1:04:53 - #15-11

1:16:08 - Tom & Tony's Embarrassing Counting Mistake (for the second straight year)

1:25:37 - #10-6

1:30:54 - #5-1

1:44:00 - The Completed List

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony catch up on the latest trades and transactions and recap the finalized Hall Of Fame class! From the biggest stories of the Orioles being sold and the extensions of Bobby Witt Jr. and Jose Altuve to the earth-shattering moves of Aaron Hicks and Robert Stephenson to the Angels, the two leave no stone unturned! Onto the Hall Of Fame discussion, the duo discuss who got in, who just missed, who fell off, and who to look forward to next year! As Spring Training draws near, get into the baseball spirit with Episode 84 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

5:19 - The Orioles Have Been Sold & Traded for Corbin Burnes

16:29 - Moves We Missed Last Episode

22:47 - Astros Sign Josh Hader & Extend Jose Altuve

30:37 - Bobby Witt Jr. Inks Near $300 Million Extension & the Vinny Pasquantino Bet

43:14 - The Rest of The Transaction Talk

1:10:50 - Breaking Down The 2024 Hall Of Fame Voting Results

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony ring in the new calendar year by reviving a personal favorite segment of theirs from last January: the MLB Teams New Years Resolutions! From top to bottom, the two go through their outlandish but still (mostly) realistic goals for each big league squad in 2024! If you thought last year's set of resolutions was entertaining, you ain't heard nothing yet! Kick back and laugh along as we usher in the New Year here on Episode 83 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

9:33 - AL East

26:41 - AL Central

47:47 - AL West

1:00:39 - NL East

1:16:04 - NL Central

1:30:48 - NL West

Songs Played in Episode:

“Pizza Theme - Spider-Man 2” by Michael McCuistion & Lolita Ritmanis from the soundtrack for the video game “Spider-Man 2 2004

“Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video: 2nd Attempt” by Mike Polk Jr. 2009

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony return from their holiday hiatus to react to all the Hot Stove had to offer to reel in the New Year! They begin with everything the Dodgers did to make them choke in future NLDS' again, notably the signings of Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, & Yoshinobu Yamamoto! The duo also pays a visit to their favorite team, the Yankees, who welcomed Juan Soto & his future mega-contract to town! From there on, Tom & Tony dive even deeper into free agency to catch up on all the news. Have a great 2024 folks & enjoy Episode 82 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

0:35 - Does Tom Have a Striking Resemblance to Someone?

12:47 - Beginning of Dodgers Massive List of Moves

14:06 - Shohei Ohtani’s Historic Deal with Dodgers

30:26 - Tyler Glasnow & Manuel Margot Shipped to LA

37:36 - Yoshinobu Yamamoto Inks Largest Contract Ever for a Pitcher

45:51 - The Dodgers Sign Teoscar Hernandez For the Hell of It

53:10 - Juan Soto is a Yankee! And also Alex Verdugo too

1:10:14 - Other Signings & Trades

1:34:14 - 2024 Draft Order, Michael Brantley Retires, & Other Small Headlines

Songs Played in Episode:

“Pizza Theme - Spider-Man 2” by Michael McCuistion & Lolita Ritmanis from the soundtrack for the video game “Spider-Man 2” 2004

"Careless Whisper" by George Michael from his album "Make It Big" 1984

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony conjure up another ChatGPT intro & finally share 2023's Blooper Reel while awaiting more news to break from The Hot Stove! What the duo does have to talk about at the moment are the questionable decisions Jerry DiPoto continues to make, the Brewers making a gamble on their top prospect, & the St. Louis Cardinals' aging rotation that now includes Sonny Gray. Tom & Tony also create their mock Hall of Fame ballots for the class of 2024 & congratulate Jim Leyland on his enshrinement into Cooperstown! Enjoy Episode 81 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

And yes, we're very much aware of the Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, & Eduardo Rodriguez news. The universe hates us...

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Timestamps:

0:45 - Chat GPT’s Urban Dictionary Intro to a Baseball Podcast (R-Rated Version)

5:00 - The 2023 Blooper Reel

21:05 - What in the World is Jerry DiPoto Doing?

32:42 - Brewers Take Massive Risk Extending Jackson Chourio Long-Term

42:24 - The Cardinals Sign Sonny Gray & Made Their Rotation Even Older

47:58 - The Latest on Juan Soto

52:52 - Jim Leyland Elected to Hall of Fame

57:40 - 2024 Hall of Fame Mock Ballots & Assessment

Songs Played in Episode:

“Theme from New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra from his album “Nothing but the Best” 2008

“Pizza Theme - Spider-Man 2” by Michael McCuistion & Lolita Ritmanis from the soundtrack for the video game “Spider-Man 2” 2004

“America, F**K Yeah” by Harry Greyson-Williams & Trey Parker from the soundtrack for the film “Team America: World Police” 2004

"Careless Whisper" by George Michael from his album "Make It Big" 1984

“Angel” by Sarah McLachlan from her album “Surfacing” 1997

“Can’t Sleep - Alternative Rock x Grunge x Lil Peep Type Beat” by bloom & Joe Leytrick 2021

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony get ready to fire up the hot stove and talk some offseason transactions! Before they get there though, the two first need to cover some of the biggest headlines from the past two weeks. These include the BBWAA Awards winners, the A's official move to Las Vegas, and the tragic passing of one of baseball's moved beloved owners. Once that's through, they're ready to dive into some offseason moves and predict future ones to come! Listen as Tom and Tony set themselves up for failure by trying to guess where the highest profile free agents will sign this winter! Buckle in and get ready for some hardcore guesstimations here on Episode 80 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

0:56 - Chat GPT’s Urban Dictionary Intro to a Baseball Podcast

13:47 - BBWAA Award Winners & Voting Oddities

35:10 - Peter Seidler, Beloved Owner of the Padres, Passes Away at 63

39:29 - The A’s Officially Will Move to Las Vegas

46:05 - The Brewers Will Stay in Milwaukee for a Long Time

48:38 - Ron Washington Hired as Angels Manager

51:43 - Zack Britton Retires

56:52 - The 2024 Hall Of Fame Ballot Is Released

59:18 - The Offseason's First Transaction Tracker

1:12:10 - The Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sweepstakes

1:20:24 - Tom & Tony's Free Agency Predictions

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony reel in the aftermath of the World Series and get ready to take on the offseason! After recapping the final games of the Fall Classic, the two discuss the manager and executive carousel taking place all across baseball including the conclusion to the Craig Counsell saga. Following an overview of some significant player and team opt-outs, the duo review the Gold Glove Awards and preview the prestigious BBWAA Awards which are set to be announced next week! With an intriguing free agency class ahead of us, be sure to kick off what's looking to be an exciting offseason here with Episode 79 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

9:27 - The Rangers are World Series Champions

29:25 - Bob Melvin Leaves San Diego for The Bay Area

36:40 - A Managerial Hiring Spree & The Craig Counsell Sweepstakes

1:11:47 - A Flurry of Opt-Outs, Declined Options, & New Free Agents

1:24:51 - A Trio Of Quick Moves & An Unfortunate Injury

1:27:46 - The Gold Glove Winners

1:37:59 - The BBWAA Award Finalists (MVP, Cy Young, RoTY, MoTY)

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony prepare themselves for the last hurrah of the baseball season: the World Series! Before they get there though, they have two things to address first. The two lead off with a couple of stories that recently dropped such as Dusty Baker's retirement, Aaron Judge's reception of the Roberto Clemente Award, and the Yankees need for a hitting coach (for like the third time). Next up is catching up on the Championship Series and all the highlight reel moments and improbable outcomes that came with them! Finally, it's time for them to talk some Fall Classic baseball! Fair note, the most recent game that went down when Tom and Tony recorded was Game 3 so the next two games will not be covered. Even still, that still leaves the Rangers' late game heroics in Game 1, Merrill Kelly's Game 2 gem, and so much more here on the World Series edition of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

4:58 - Dusty Baker Retires, Possible Astros Managerial Candidates, & Craig Counsell’s “Surprising” Interest in Mets Job

18:38 - The Yankees Need a New Hitting Coach… Again

23:31 - Aaron Judge Win The Roberto Clemente Award

27:52 - Rangers Rally From Behind to Beat Astros in ALCS

45:11 - Diamondbacks Continue Miracle Run vs Phillies

1:02:53 - The Brewers Awful World Series Curse

1:05:41 - Tom's Awful World Series Prediction Curse

1:10:17 - The Schmeat Debacle

1:15:23 - The World Series Talk Begins (up to Game 3)

1:27:43 - Tom's Regular Season Query

1:37:44 - Last Remarks About How The Rangers & Diamondbacks Got Here

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony put a bow on the Divisional Series games they missed, look at those series in retrospect, and deep dive the Championship Series games that were already played! The two discuss what led to losses for the Orioles, Twins, Dodgers, and Braves in addition to how they'll look and what they should do for next year. As for the winners, the two cover them in both the ALCS and NLCS - going into how both series are all Texas and Philadelphia up to that point! Tom & Tony also go over some beginning headlines such as Kim Ng resigning as Marlins GM, Trevor May's retirement and the fiery tirade he had for A's owner, John Fisher, and Brandon Woodruff's shady outlook for 2024. Soak in all the October baseball you can right here on Episode 77 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

5:59 - Kim Ng Out as Marlins GM

18:00 - Trevor May Rips A’s Ownership Immediately After Retiring

30:36 - Brandon Woodruff Likely Out All of 2024

34:04 - The Rangers Sweep the Orioles

40:55 - The Twins Fall Short to the Astros

51:19 - The Diamondbacks Embarrass the Dodgers

1:04:26 - The Braves Roll Over To the Phillies

1:23:19 - The Start of a Texas-Sized ALCS

1:34:56 - It's Always Sunny In The NCLS (because Philly's killing it)

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony recap the four Wild Card Series matchups that all ended in a sweep! Much to Tom's horror, he and Tony discuss how & why the Rangers, Twins, D-Backs, & Phillies advanced, while also analyzing what held back each of the four losers. On top of that, the duo deep dives the first two games of both ALDS & NLDS matchups. In addition to postseason baseball, Tom & Tony also wrap up three regular season headlines they missed last week, including Terry Francona's possible retirement & stolen scooter, MLB's investigation into Billy Eppler's tenure with the Mets, & two pitchers who will miss the 2024 season due to injuries. Reminisce in the October baseball you may have missed on Episode 76 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

4:04 - Headlines We Missed Last Episode: Terry Francona Stepping Away, Billy Eppler Investigation, & Pitchers Who’ll Miss 2024

29:25 - Beginning of Wild Card Series Recaps

29:52 - The Rangers Destroy the Rays, Shattering Tom’s Dreams

40:30 - The Twins Win Their First Playoff Game & Series in Quite Some Time

53:56 - The Diamondbacks Out-slug The Brewers 

1:00:12 - The Phillies Enjoyed Themselves Some Fried Marlins

1:07:41 - The Rangers Still Rake In The ALDS 

1:15:33 - The Twins Punch Above Their Weight In Houston

1:26:05 - The Dodgers......Yikes 

1:36:43 - The Phillies & Braves In An NL East Grudge Match

1:41:39 - Tom's Rant About Demands To Re-Seed The Playoffs