The Diamond Duo Podcast

This week on the Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony kick back on a slow news week and opt to talk about two very uplifting returns to the game! This comes after brief discussions on Tony's encounters with Yankee Stadium's lizard man (yes, you read that right), and his utter trouncing of Tom in MLB The Show. Once the intro is past, the two get to talking all about Liam Hendriks and Jose Altuve making their season debuts! The duo once again touches upon Hendriks' inspiring trek back to the game and slam dunk campaign for comeback player of the year. Following the relatively short Major Headlines segment, Tom and Tony get started constructing their Teams of the Month for May! Be sure to keep your eyes on our social media to vote for who you think drafted the better team once those graphics drop! Until then, offer one last sendoff to May baseball with us on Episode 65 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony manage to not bring up the A's nearly as much this week, but rather trade that off for a healthy helping of Yankees banter - principally their war of pettiness with the Blue Jays over the course of their series. The Yanks don't hog the spotlight forever though, as it was also a weird stretch for the Mets, whose week was defined by an opposing team's logo on their screen, an FCC violation, and an ill-advised move for Gary Sanchez (which is now made null with time). After wrapping up the rest of the news highlighted by Trevor Bauer, Glen Kuiper, Anibal Sanchez, and multiple accounts of baseball on bird violence, the duo gets into the main attraction of this week: the ranking of the worst Yankee moves of the 21st century. In honor of the DFA of Aaron Hicks, listen as Tom and Tony relive the horrors of Bronx Bombers past on Episode 64 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

49:15 - Trevor Bauer Sent To The Japanese Minor Leagues (lol)

52:28 - Zac Gallen, Will Brennan, & The Strange Trend Of MLB Bird Murder

57:26 - Glen Kuiper Fired For Obscenity Slip

59:43 - Anibal Sanchez Announces Retirement

1:04:00 - Beginning Of The Worst Yankees Transactions List

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony somehow have to talk about the Oakland A's again after their acquisition of land in Las Vegas! Their small stadium plans pretty much confirm the inevitable and the end of Major League Baseball in Oakland. In more cheery news, the duo discuss Kenley Jansen's hall of fame case after his 400th save and reflect on the top moments of Mother's Day! Tom and Tony finish off the relatively short news week by going Around the Horn to visit the good, the bad, and the ugly across the teams (and divisions) of baseball! Hopefully, next week's news cycle will have more stories, but until then enjoy the past week of baseball with Episode 63 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

5:38 - A’s in Agreement to Buy Land in Vegas

16:59 - Kenley Jansen Reaches Save #400… Will He Be a Hall of Famer?

27:07 - Mother’s Day Moments (40:19)

40:40 - Injury Updates (Fried, Mahle, & Rassmussen Out Long Term)

44:38 - Start Of Around The Horn

45:09 - The AL East Is Historically Good

55:25 - The AL Central Is Hysterically Bad

1:03:33 - Should We Worry About The Mariners Hitting yet?

1:10:21 - The Phillies Are Starting To Clean Things Up

1:16:10 - Brewers Are Taking Advantage Of A Weak NL Central

1:21:04 - You Knew The Dodgers Wouldn't Stay Down

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony assess the state of several big name teams who are either flying high or crashing hard almost midway through the season's second full month! Before that, however, the duo begins with a rather somber major headline as they pay tribute to the recently passed former pitcher, Vida Blue. The two recount his outstanding career, exchange some memorable stories and offer their best wishes and condolences for the legendary A's, Giants, and Royals pitcher - may he rest in peace. After an update on recent retirements and injuries (including a new record for the quickest recovery from Tommy John), Tom and Tony touch upon an all time pitching performance out of their alma mater and deep d(r)ive an unfortunate slip up out of the Oakland broadcast booth. Once that's all out of the way, the duo goes team by team to talk some baseball! They cover everything from the late month implosion of the Yankees and Cardinals, to the slower stalling out of the Mets, to two pleasant surprises out of the AL West! Tune in and find out what they had to say about some of the best and worst performances to begin the month of May! It's all here on Episode 62 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

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

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony mourn for the denizens of Oakland as they're forced to watch a third major sports franchise leave for greener pastures in as many years, this time it's the Athletics' turn to move to Vegas and chase that big dollar. The two are also pleasantly surprised by another small market team and their immense success in April, this time (somehow) it's the Pirates! After a couple of transactional moves in the forms of several extensions and even an outright release, the duo discuss Max Scherzer's "sticky" situation that led to a 10-game suspension. Once that's all done however, it's time to revive a favorite of ours in the form of the Teams Of The Month Draft! Who constructed the best team based on their performance in April? Be sure to keep your eyes on our social media and cast your vote, then tune in next week to see whose team reigns supreme! Until then, come send off the first full month of MLB Baseball with us here on Episode 61 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

5:40 - The A’s Are Heading to Vegas

20:43 - The Pirates Are Somehow Winning!

31:28 - Transaction Wire: Greene & Lopez Extended; Mad Bum DFA’d

42:53 - Max Scherzer Suspended for a Sticky Situation

52:25 - A Check In On The Injured Players

56:00 - April Teams Of The Month Draft

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony marvel at the extreme highs and lows different franchises have reached early on in the season! Whether it be a historic winning streak by a team down in Florida, or a pitiful excuse of stadium operations that has led to a possum displaying its dominance in Oakland, the duo's got it covered! Tom and Tony also report on the controversial measure of beer sales extending past the 7th inning in some venues, as well as the Domingo German incident (don't worry, we'll save Max Scherzer for next time)! Also, apologies for the lack of weekly episodes or social media content so far. Life has just gotten in the way, not for anything bad. As a side note, the next few episodes may be bi-weekly as well. But for now, enjoy what we're got in store on Episode 60 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

6:18 - Extensions for Logan Webb & Ian Happ

12:45 - Tom’s Fantasy Struggles

14:29 - Liam Hendriks is Cancer Free!!!

17:02 - College Kid Throws No-Hitter & Hits for Cycle in Same Game

21:06 - Should stadiums sell beer past the 7th inning?

28:56 - Litany of Injuries Across MLB

38:03 - Welcome (Back) to the Show! MLB Debuts Among Prospects

46:27 - Deep Drive Into Left (The A's are reeeeeally bad and infested with rodents)

58:01 - Shoutout To Luis Arraez & The Marlins

59:54 - The Rays. That's The Headline

1:06:24 - Yankee Fans Owe Gerrit Cole An Apology

1:11:42 - The Braves Are The NL's Juggernaut

1:18:31 - The NL West Is A Mess

1:28:11 - The Twins Are Still tWINning

1:29:54 - The Domingo German Incident

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony recap the best matchups and storylines from MLB's first weekend in full swing! After a few introductory stories including, but not limited to, a new CBA for minor leaguers and an incident between Anthony Rendon and an A's fan, the two get right into breaking down the very best, and the very worst, or Opening Weekend! From the torrid start of the Rays and Twins, to the Yankees dominance of the Giants, to the utter collapse of the Phillies pitching staff, to everything in between, the duo go all out in analyzing the baseball new year! If you had fun with this episode, then hold on tight because this'll be a fun season and we'll be covering it every step of the way! For now, enjoy the Opening Day edition here on Episode 59 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

0:15 - Possibly Our Best Intro Yet, ft. Tom’s Attempt at Polish

6:36 - Minor Leaguers Finally Get Their Own CBA

9:55 - Jake Cronenworth & Andres Gimenez are Extended

20:15 - Gary Sanchez Finds a New Home & The Yankees Make a Trade

24:29 - Anthony Rendon’s Incident in Oakland

29:32 - How Have the New Rules Fared in Week 1?

40:27 - Beginning Of The Opening Weekend Recap

42:19 - The Twins & Rays Start Off Fantastically

45:48 - The Mets May Be Cursed, But The Marlins Are More Cursed

48:46 - The Phillies & Their Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Pitching

53:39 - The Yankees Look Great & Anthony Volpe Is The Future

57:36 - The Grudge Match Between The Red Sox & Orioles

1:01:56 - The Blue Jays' Rotation Is Scary (Not In A Good Way Though)

1:04:28 - The Highlight Of The Cardinals' Series (Plus A Country Collab Years In The Making)

1:07:21 - Trayce Thompson, Will Smith, & The Dodgers

1:11:24 - The Best Ballpark Proposal That Ever Was

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony are stoked for Opening Day and the return of Major League Baseball! What's also on their minds is the conclusion of the World Baseball Classic, which they devote the first half of the episode to. From the quarterfinals, to the epic battle between Mike Trout & Shohei Ohtani, Tom and Tony leave no stone unturned with their analysis of the worldwide phenomenon. From there, the duo divulges into their predictions for how each team will do, how the playoffs will unfold, and who will take home some hardware to add to their resume. It's sure to be a helluva season across baseball, so gear up for the 162 game stretch with Episode 58 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

8:44 - WBC Pool Play We Missed Last Episode

19:50 - WBC Quarterfinals

29:04 - WBC Semis: USA vs. Cuba & Japan vs. Mexico

36:20 - WBC Final: USA vs. Japan & Trout-Ohtani Matchup

52:38 - Last Minute Injuries Before Opening Day

54:31 - Tony’s “Cancel the WBC” Rant

1:01:27 - Start of 2023 Standings Predictions

1:02:11 - AL East

1:05:58 - AL Central

1:11:11 - AL West

1:14:58 - NL East

1:17:02 - NL Central

1:20:33 - NL West

1:24:18 - Start of Playoff Predictions

1:27:34 - Tony’s Bracket

1:31:46 - Tom’s Bracket

1:35:04 - Start of Awards Predictions

1:35:41 - Rookie of the Year

1:37:45 - Manager of the Year

1:38:45 - Cy Young

1:42:11 - MVP

1:47:20 - Diamond Duo Superlatives

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

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

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony show 95% of their attention towards the World Baseball Classic! Due to recording on March 12, not all of Pool Play is covered. However, there was still plenty for the duo to divulge right into. From a five-way tie for first in Pool A, to Japan's sheer domination in Pool B, and all of the heart-warming stories in-between, this year's rendition of the global event has done a fantastic job celebrating baseball and what it means to each country that has participated! There's still more baseball to be seen from the WBC, so make sure to tune in like Tom and Tony will to see how things shape out in the final days! Until then, enjoy what has been on Episode 57 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

4:49 - Transactions & Injuries from the Past Two Weeks (as of 3/12/23)

22:58 - Start of WBC Talk

23:30 - Pool A Discussion (Cuba, Italy, Netherlands, Panama, Chinese Taipei)

40:18 - Pool B Discussion (Japan, Australia, Korea, Czech Republic, China)

1:13:17 - Pool C Discussion (Mexico, USA, Canada, Great Britain, Colombia)

1:32:43 - Pool D Discussion (Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua)

1:50:03 - Last Minute Predictions for the WBC

Song Played in Episode:

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

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony are excited for the start of Spring Training! The biggest story coming from both Arizona and Florida has to be the implementation of the pitch clock, lack of shifts, and the enlarged bases. Tom and Tony certainly have their own opinions on all three and they express them throughout the episode. What else is in store? How about our obligatory check of the transaction tracker, where a superstar has officially been taken off the market for next year's free agency class. Also, we've got part two of our How F'd Are They Scale where we grade each team in the National League based off of how doomed they are as the regular season approaches. Take in the beginning of March and Spring Training with The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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