The Diamond Duo Podcast

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony previewed the trade deadline before it actually came and past! Before everything though, Tony had to settle a lost bet to Tom (once again)! This time, to the musical genius that is Joe Pesci! Back to the subject at hand, due to recording on 7/31, the duo gave their predictions and reasoning as to where many of the most notable players on the market would land by August 2nd! Who ended up with the most correct predictions? Tune in to Episode 35 of The Diamond Duo Podcast to find out!

This episode is also dedicated to the GOAT himself Vin Scully, who has passed away at the age of 94. R.I.P Vin

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Timestamps:

5:46 - Tony Settles a Bet with a Musical Number

9:39 - Start of The Done Deals Before the Trade Deadline (as of 7/31)

10:03 - Benintendi to the Yankees (Pugliese’s Paisan)

13:27 - Another NY Deal… For the Mets

15:33 - Joe Musgrove and Daniel Bard Sign Extensions

18:55 - Luis Castillo Moved For a Massive Haul

23:48 - Start of Our Predictions and Where Guys Ended Up

24:38 - Juan Soto

30:51 - Frankie Montas

35:23 - Willson Contreras and Ian Happ

41:37 - Noah Syndergaard and Shohei Ohtani

48:37 - Josh Bell

50:34 - Carlos Rodon

54:33 - Brandon Drury

58:06 - Jose Quintana

1:00:44 - J.D. Martinez

1:03:19 - Tyler Mahle

1:06:19 - Trey Mancini

1:10:23 - Pablo Lopez

1:14:07 - Whit Merrifield

1:17:28 - Martin Perez

1:20:58 - Joc Pederson

1:23:33 - Joey Gallo

1:28:15 - David Robertson

1:34:43 - A Tribute to Vin Scully

Song Played in Episode: "Wise Guy" by Joe Pesci from his album "Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just For You" 1998

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony send off the first half of the season by recapping the festivities of All Star Week! The duo began with the Futures Game despite not being able to watch it (thank for that one Peacock). The two highlight the most noteworthy prospects on display including two Yankees youngsters and the future A's backstop who took home MVP. With baseball's future on the mind, the duo shifted gears to cover the recent MLB Draft. Some of the biggest names off the board in the first round such as Druw Jones, Kumar Rocker, and first overall pick, Jackson Holliday are discussed in detail throughout this segment. Their focus is then turned towards the two main events: the Home Run Derby and the All Star Game. No stone is left unturned nor story left untold as the duo go over Julio Rodriguez's incredible HRD debut, Albert Pujols' first round upset, some fun mic'd up moments from the All Star Game, and the heroics from Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton to give the American League its 9th (!!) straight ASG victory! Capped off with a few secondary stories and a snake draft of the greatest players from the season's first half, and you get one of our most jam-packed episodes to date! Be sure to vote on which Team Of The First Half you think is better on Twitter and Instagram and tune in next week to hear the announcement of the winner! But for now, kick back and help us close out the first half here on Episode 34 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

1:36 - Tony’s Disney Adventures

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony revisit the All Star Game as the final rosters were recently revealed. The two review who will be starting, who will be a reserve, and who was wrongfully left out - trust us there were plenty in the latter category. Apart from that, they revive the Around The Horn segment to ceremoniously laud the hottest teams in baseball: the Orioles and the Mariners (didn't think we'd be saying that in July). Conversely, this comes with the added pleasure of ridiculing some of baseball's worst, including the predictably terrible Angels, who simply find ways to remain a laughingstock. Speaking of laughingstocks, another team has acquired Robinson Cano and Tom and Tony spend some time trying to figure out why. This segment may or may not contain laughter aimed at the team in question. The duo close things out by catching up with recently returned Red Sox ace Chris Sale and his rather destructive escapades in his rehab assignment. Send off the first half with us here on Episode 33 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

4:47 - Around the Horn (Who’s Hot, Who’s Not)

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony return from a week off by having to begrudgingly accept that a few Blue Jays and Braves players are All Star finalists. They explain their thoughts as to why the All Star voting process has become subject to more ridicule again and also select who they would like to see start in this year's Summer Classic! In other news, Tom and Tony congratulate former top pick Mark Appel for making his big league debut, discuss how one of "Pugliese's Paisans" will help out a struggling team, and recap the now infamous Angels/Mariners brawl that the duo missed out on last week! In addition, Tom gets to go on another prophecy rant about his sweetheart Cardinals after a few of their players made history this past week! Sit back, relax, and enjoy Tom and Tony shake off the rust of not posting last week as they once again tour around the world of baseball on Episode 32 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

3:42 - Mark Appel Makes his Debut

13:28 - First Significant Trade of Season Leads Way to Vinnie Pasquantino’s Debut

19:21 - Angels-Mariners Brawl From Last Week

26:39 - “How TF Does Tom Keep Getting Ammo for the Damn Prophecy?!”

34:58 - Trivia I

42:38 - Why the All Star Voting Process Sucks

49:10 - AL All Star Finalists Discussion

1:10:13 - NL All Star Finalists Discussion

1:31:27 - Notable Finalist Snubs

1:40:19 - Trivia II

1:49:49 - Shallow Drive To Left: Brief Thoughts On Freddie Freeman's Agent

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony open things with bad news on the injury front as two MVP favorites in Mookie Betts and Manny Machado both got hurt this past week. Though things are look up for the two, the implications in the NL West division race could be massive in their absence. Unfortunately, things would not look up for Anthony Rendon and Hyun Jin Ryu, both of whom will see their seasons ended due to injuries. This will certainly set the Blue Jays on the hunt for another starter at the deadline, just as it will place Rendon's contract among the very worst in baseball. The two proceed to bid farewell to Lorenzo Cain, who was DFA'd by the Brewers on mutually good terms. As one former star walks out, two prospective game changers enter in the forms of Oneil Cruz of the Pirates and Riley Greene of the Tigers. After a round of trivia, the duo round this one out by revisiting their preseason award and playoff predictions to see how they hold up. Some takes aged rather well, others aged like Albert Pujols in L.A. It's a great big roast session of who had the worst takes coupled with a look at the present day frontrunners here on Episode 31 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

0:53 - Mike Trout is the Mariners Dad, NJ vs. NY debate, and May Teams of the Month voting results

9:16 - Mookie Betts and Manny Machado are Injured

17:39 - Anthony Rendon and Hyun-jin Ryu Out for the Season: The Implications for The Blue Jays and Angels

28:39 - Lorenzo Cain DFA’d by Brewers

35:07 - Riley Greene and Oneil Cruz Called Up

41:17 - Trivia I

49:08 - Way Too Early Awards Predictions

1:31:28 - An Updated Playoff Picture

1:31:50 - Tom Didn't Put The Yankees In The Postseason To Start The Year, A Discussion

1:42:34 - Trivia II

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony return to action and catch up on everything they missed from last week! They begin by reviewing the teams who saw themselves go on long streaks to begin June. These teams include the Braves, Phillies, and Yankees that saw excess winning and the Angels, Brewers, and A's that have seen better days. Once that's done, the two discuss the managerial situations in Philly and L.A. with the recent firings of Joe Maddon and Joe Girardi and if, perhaps, they'll be the only older managers relieved of their duties (*cough cough* Chicago *cough cough*). The duo laud Justin Verlander for becoming the active strikeout king, mourn the lost seasons of three players to Tommy John Surgery, and question the state of the Marlins clubhouse, specifically surrounding Jazz Chisholm. They close it out with a little Deep Drive about a poorly timed tweet by the Chicago Cubs to put a cap on the 30th episode of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

0:46 - Tom & Tony’s Escapades In Myrtle Beach

11:35 - Let’s Go Streaking! (Teams on Winning/Losing Streaks)

20:33 - The Angels 14-Game Losing Streak

26:19 - Back To Let’s Go Streaking!

32:47 - Trivia I

40:20 - Joe Maddon & Joe Girardi Are Fired

50:12 - Will Tony LaRussa Be Next?

52:22 - Casey Mize, Royce Lewis, & Andrew Kittredge Need Tommy John Surgery

57:02 - Justin Verlander Becomes The Active Strikeout King

1:01:04 - Jazz Chisholm/Marlins Team Meeting

1:05:14 - All Star Game Voting Has Begun!

1:08:03 - Trivia II

1:11:10 - Deep Drive To Left ("Yankee Fans Think Everything Is A Home Run")

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony get flashbacks to this year's Oscars as an altercation between Tommy Pham and Joc Pederson turned (slightly) violent before a Reds-Giants game. The two analyze the situation and have a laugh once it's discovered what this is all about (spoiler alert: it isn't much). The focus is then shifted to the White Sox making a smart organizational decision (for once) and DFA'ing struggling starter, Dallas Keuchel. In the days since this was recorded, Keuchel has officially become a free agent and looks to take his 7+ ERA outside of South Side. This prompts the two hosts to ponder (and slightly mock) some potential landing spots for the lefty. The bulk of this episode, however, is spent seeing Tom and Tony construct their May Teams Of The Month. Listen as the two strategically sculpt squads using a snake draft system based on the greatest players from the previous month. Keep an eye out for those graphics and polls on social media as always! BROADCASTING NOTE: The reason Teams Of The Month is being done now is because there will be no episode dropping next week. Tom and Tony need a break from the daily grind and have decided to take a vacation. As a result, the release of Episode 30 will be the week of June 13th. So until then, enjoy the crossing of the two month mark here on Episode 29 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

7:55 - Tommy Pham Slaps Joc Pederson, a breakdown

19:32 - Dallas Keuchel DFA’d & Why Some (Delusional) People Want Him on Their Team

28:53 - The Prospect Pool

33:37 - Trivia I

40:45 - Teams of the Month for May 2022

1:21:36 - Trivia II

1:32:44 - The Closer (Hofstra Baseball Wins The CAA Championship)

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony sift through the massive slew of injuries that has been swept across the MLB landscape as of late. The injury bug has taken down noteworthy players like Max Scherzer, Chris Paddack, Chad Green, Clayton Kershaw, and Tyler O'Neill. In lieu of a traditional Around The Horn segment, the two proceed with some of the week's biggest stories which include the out of nowhere Juan Soto trade rumors (and why they're dumb) and the sudden surge of Trevor Story and the Red Sox. The biggest story, however, is reserved for the conflict between the Yankees and White Sox over an exchange between Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson. Tensions flared both on the field and off of it as Tom and Tony try to make light of the situation in the wake of Donaldson's recent suspension and subsequent appeal. The two follow this up with their first Buy Or Sell segment of the season! A platter of piping hot takes is dished out about the thriving Angels, the mediocre White Sox, the pitching metrics of Yadier Molina (no, we're not kidding), and much more! And lastly, what better way is there to close out such a hectic week than with a good old Deep Drive To Left? This episode's edition covers two players who lost all of their credibility to their friends, families, and the community of baseball alike. Join us in one of our latest recording sessions yet for The Diamond Duo Podcast after dark here in Episode 28!

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Timestamps:

4:12 - Prospect Pool Update

6:58 - Injuries Aplenty (Scherzer, Skubal, & More)

20:22 - Rutschman, Gorman, & Liberatore Debut

28:45 - Juan Soto Trade Rumors (& Why They Are Stupid)

33:54 - Trevor Story Finally Does Something Useful for Boston

40:12 - The Josh Donaldson & Tim Anderson Debacle

1:00:17 - Trivia I

1:05:42 - Buy Or Sell Hot Takes

1:23:42 - Trivia II

1:30:24 - Deep Drive To Left (Jake Sanford & Zach Davies Are Bad People)

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony offer their congratulations to two exciting players on the Angels on some impressive milestones! First is former first rounder, Reid Detmers who became the youngest player in franchise history to toss a no-hitter, doing so in his 11h career start! Second is Shohei Ohtani (ever heard of him?) who clobbered his 100th career home run, becoming only the third Japanese-born player (Hideki Matsui & Ichiro Suzuki) to to reach that many! Along with Anthony Rendon hitting a homer left-handed and Mike Trout being Mike Trout, it's a good week to be an Angels fan! These feats got the team featured as one of the hottest in baseball in Around The Horn alongside the Astros, Phillies, and Padres! After recognizing some of the weakest teams of last week (the Blue Jays, Dodgers, and Marlins), the two spend a bit more time picking apart (surprise surprise) the Reds for truly breaking new ground when it comes to ways to lose a baseball game. The duo cover the recent signing of Robinson Cano, the resurgence of Christian Yelich, and a smörgåsbord of other events that may have happened in the middle of the recording! Capped off with the introduction of a brand new segment, this episode's got it all! Listen in on the fun in Episode 27 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

4:56 - Around the Horn (Who’s Hot, Who’s Not?)

29:54 - Reds “Blow-No” Against the Pirates

37:27 - Trivia I

43:55 - Reid Detmers Throws A No-Hitter

51:20 - Shohei Ohtani Hits His 100th Career Home Run

55:07 - Robinson Cano Signed By The Padres

59:41 - Christian Yelich Continues His Resurgence By Hitting For The Cycle

1:03:28 - Pujols Pitches, Rangers Win, Suns Die, AA Jays, All At Once

1:09:08 - The First Edition Of Prospect Pool

1:18:08 - Trivia II

1:24:35 - Surprise Milestone! Waino & Yadi Become All-Time Winningest Battery

1:26:15 - Trivia 2.5

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony plunge into the unforgiving wasteland that is MLB umpiring. They take an especially close look at one recent incident where an umpire looked for a reason to eject Madison Bumgarner by gazing longingly into his eyes. The duo follows this bout of strangeness up by (*gasp*) praising the New York Mets! This praise comes from their release of struggling veteran Robinson Cano and their 6-run comeback in the 9th inning to utterly embarrass the Phillies! Before they dive into any stories, however, the two go Around The Horn to cover the hottest teams (White Sox, Astros, Brewers) and players (Manny Machado, Kevin Gausman, Christian Yelich) in addition to the coldest teams (Red Sox, Tigers, Phillies) and players (Marcell Ozuna, Trevor Story, Dallas Keuchel). A flurry of recent milestones achieved by Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina, Miguel Cabrera, and Dusty Baker is also lauded by the pair. The episode is closed out by the recognition of Buster Posey Day in San Francisco, the acknowledgement of three prospects recently called up to the show (possibly even teasing a brand new segment), and the triumphant return of our Deep Drive To Left segment to commemorate the whiniest manager in all of MLB! All this and more coming at ya on Episode 26 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

6:06 - Around the Horn (Who’s Hot, Who’s Not?)

28:33 - Trivia I

34:16 - Dan Bellino-Mad Bum Incident and Umpire Accountability

47:04 - Robinson Cano Released By Mets (Is His Career Over?)

53:04 - Mets Embarrass Phillies With 6-Run Ninth Inning

58:25 - Big Milestones For Wainwright, Molina, Cabrera, & Baker

1:04:56 - Buster Posy Day Celebrated In San Francisco

1:10:50 - George Kirby, Jose Miranda, & Alek Thomas Get Called Up

1:16:20 - Trivia II & Deep Drive To Left (Chris Woodward Is A Karen)