Diamond Digest

The Red Sox and Cardinals keep trading...MLB Offseason Thoughts (Rambling Round The Bases)

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:55:01 -0600

Carson, Rudy, Drew, and special guest John discuss the moves that have happened so far this offseason, as well as predictions on what's to come as we head into the second half of the offseason.

MUREKAMI IS LOW RISK, HIGH REWARD: MLB Offseason Thoughts (Rambling Round The Bases)

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:44:57 -0600

Carson, Rudy, and Drew react to the moves that already happened this offseason, as well as predict what will happen as we enter the second half of the offseason.

KYLE TUCKER TO THE YANKEES DOESN'T WORK: Thoughts on MLB Second Half (Rambling Round The Bases)

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:30:00 -0600

Kyle Tucker to the Yankees? It doesn't work, argue Carson and Rudy to Drew. Plus, much, much more...

1:04 All-Star on Ice?

9:35 Why Kyle Tucker to NYY doesn’t work

18:02 Eugenio Suarez / Cubs pool of guys

23:05 Luis Robert Buy Low

27:58 War on Catch Probability

43:35 15 minutes of pure yapping around the bases

THE YEAR OF THE "TAILORING" TEAM: Trade Deadline and Second Half Thoughts (Rambling Round the Bases)

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:30:00 -0600

Carson and Rudy discuss the teams' outlook as we head into the second half, approaching the deadline, and more...

0:00 AL Central

26:39 NL West

50:54 AL West

1:14:49 Mike Trout Chase for 600?!

1:20:52 Live reactions

1:21:46 Bonus Content

HAS THE MLB DRAFT EVOLVED?: Draft + All-Star Weekend Thoughts, Trade Deadline Previews (DD Rambling Round the Bases)

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:35:57 -0600

Carson, Rudy, and Adam talk All-Star Break, Draft and construct trade packages for teams heading into the break.

0:00 Recap of the MLB Draft

14:43 The Rockies…

18:01 Aaron Judge Bait

20:41 EVERYONE is drafted as a shortstop

22:25 Position Players Pitching and Expanded Rosters

39:08 Devaluing Pitching Velocity

47:57 2nd Half Previews - AL East

1:05:41 NL East

1:21:00 NL Central

WORST TEAM IN BASEBALL HISTORY and More (DD Rambling Round the Bases)

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:37:20 -0600

0:18 NL Central

11:15 Division Rivalries Matter

17:31 AL Central

24:28 AL East

32:42 AL West

41:43 NL East

45:23 NL West

1:01:58 Bonus Content

Orioles Rotation Fixable + Rambling Around the Bases; PURE BASEBALL TALK (DD Discuss)

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0600

Carson, Drew, Diego, Rudy, and special guest Shane talk Orioles rotation woes, who they HATE on their team, talk about hot takes to start the season, give opinions on the newest City Connect jerseys, and MUCH, much more.

0:00 Bob the Builder (can we fix it)

0:14 Orioles Rotation

3:23 Justin Verlander

5:55 The S**t List

8:47 Chicago Sports Talk Radio

10:36 Continuing the S**t List

12:05 Bob Nutting Rant

17:46 Dylan Crews (Bob the Builder)

19:14 Matt Shaw

25:14 Duality of Boston fans

27:58 Pole Position (flexing on hot takes)

42:35 Relievers in the top 100

52:59 Best time zone to watch sports

55:40 Talk about Coors

59:54 MLB-Dodgers

1:10:24 Yapping round the bases

1:14:20 New City Connects

1:25:07 Yankee uniforms overrated

1:38:00 Salvador Perez HOF Candidacy

1:44:17 Rambling bout ball and Josh Gibson; Outro

Orioles and Braves Cooked? Temperature Check on Teams? DD Discusses (Hour 1)

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Carson, Drew, Rudy and special guests talk about their teams to start the season, then check the temperature of teams that have struggled to start the season, and more. (This is part one of a 3+ hour conversation)

0:00 Royals

6:10 Cubs

10:20 Justin Steele

15:34 Red Sox

20:56 Yankees

26:00 Cardinals

36:17 How do you like your steak? (Cooked or nah)

37:05 Orioles (Mike Elias spend money challenge)

45:21 A’s and Rays ballpark problem

51:35 Quirky minor league stadiums

52:46 Minor League Ballparks and weather effects

55:00 Moneybagg Shane?!

56:07 Jackson Holliday

1:07:06 Braves

1:17:16 Cleveland Ball Crashout

1:19:43 Twins

1:26:53 Pete Crow-Armstrong/Chandler Simpson

1:30:01 Pete Alonso Fun Run

Diamond Digest Discusses the NL West: Standing Predictions, Players to Watch for, and More...

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0600

Carson and Drew talk about the National League West, including a possible team to stop the Dodgers (with ROKI SASAKI AS THE FIFTH STARTER), Diamondbacks praise, Padres potential woes, and Dick Montfort being Dick Montfort.

0:00 - Dodgers

8:22 - Diamondbacks

14:19 - Padres

24:03 - Giants

36:58- Rockies

52:32 - 5-to-1 Standing Predictions

Diamond Digest Discusses the NL East: Standing Predictions, Players to Watch for, and More...

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Carson and Drew discuss their expectations of the NL East, the potential last team out among the three superpowers, and what holds for the future of the Marlins and Nationals.

0:13 - Overview of NL East

2:04 - Nationals

8:17 - Marlins

24:45 - Phillies

42:57 - Mets

54:43 - Braves

1:03:22 - 5-to-1 Standing Predictions

Diamond Digest Discusses the AL West: Standing Predictions, Players to Watch for, and More...

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0600

The crew discusses the 2025 AL West, including Altuve's move to left, the Mariners...doing nothing, and the Angels being a secret player for the 11th season in a row. Plus, Rangers to the World Series?

0:00 Rangers

9:40 Mariners

21:31 Athletics

26:59 Astros

30:18 Angels

43:00 AL West Standing Predictions

Diamond Digest Discusses the NL Central: Players to Watch For, Standings, and More

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0600

The crew discusses projections for the NL Central, including the hatred for the Reds, Cubs acquisitions, and a bright future for the St. Louis Cardinals.

0:06 Reds

8:35 Pirates

14:57 Cubs

26:53 Cardinals

44:20 Brewers

51:14 NL Central Standing Predictions

Diamond Digest Discusses the AL East: Standing Predictions, Players to Watch For, and More

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0600

Carson, Scott, Drew, Payton, and special guest JP discuss the AL East, including a surprising contender to win the AL East.

0:44 Yankees

8:54 Blue Jays

17:30 Rays

0:23 Red Sox

37:49 Orioles

42:14 5-to-1 Standing Predicitons

MLB Winter Meetings Recap + Thoughts on Free Agents

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:10:12 -0600

Payton Ellison and Carson Melinder talk the latest Alex Verdugo trade, thoughts on free agent signings to date, and give their predictions for where the remaining free agents will end up.

2023 MLB Top 10 Right Now: SS

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:02:11 -0600

Sean Huff and Samuel Hougham continue this year's "Top 10 Right Now" series by discussion the packed shortstop position!

What do you think of our list? Let us know!

2023 MLB Top 10 Right Now: 2B

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:22:58 -0600

Our Top 10 Series is back!

Sean Huff and Joey Bohley discuss their top 10 second basemen heading into 2023, and break down our site's list as well. What do you think of their lists?

This Week in Baseball: 2022 LDS Recap

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 21:31:23 -0600

Tavi, James, and Joseph are not happy about the Dodgers. Jordan helps them through their grief while previewing the ALCS and NLCS!

This Week in Baseball: 2022 Wild Card Recap

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:27:06 -0600

The crew gives their thoughts on the 2022 Wild Card round and previews the Division Series matchups to come this week! See who they predict to make it to the ALCS and NLCS.

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.16

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:02:32 -0600

The crew is back to get you ready for the Postseason! They recap the past few weeks of stories, give their favorite regular season moments, and give their Postseason predictions!

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.15

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:26:44 -0600

Tavi Kodiak, Sam Hicks-Jirkans, Joseph Silva, and Jordan Lazowski talk about the close playoff races and awards races as the season comes closer to an end!

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.15

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:24:08 -0600

Tavi Kodiak, Sam Hicks-Jirkans, Joseph Silva, and Jordan Lazowski talk about the close playoff races and awards races as the season comes closer to an end!

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.14

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:36:55 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Tavi Kodiak, Jennie Tsai, and Joseph Silva recap another busy week in baseball with just a few weeks of games remaining!

Who will come out on top as division races tighten?

This Week in Baseball, Episode 3.13

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:30:14 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Tavi Kodiak, Jennie Tsai, and Maddox Hill are back to talk about another exciting week of baseball as we follow the September playoff races!

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.11

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:16:34 -0600

Our crew is back to talk about another busy week of baseball! Following the trade deadline, the playoff races are starting to heat up!

Topic include:

- AL Wild Card race... and AL Central slander
- Fernando Tatis Jr Suspended 80 Games
- Field of Dreams Game
- Little League World Series Controversy
- Drew Rasmussen's almost Perfect Game
- Jason Heyward's no longer a Cub?
- What to Watch For this Week

This Week in Baseball: Trade Deadline Edition

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:09:49 -0600

Our crew takes in the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline, recapping the biggest moments, winners/losers, and some of our favorite trades of the day!

We also close with some words and memories of Vin Scully, who sadly passed away last night.

This Week in Baseball, Episode 3.9

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:09:11 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Joe Koetters, Joey Bohley, and Sam Hicks-Jirkans are back after the Fourth of July Holiday to recap another exciting week of baseball!

They discuss ASG rosters/snubs, City Connect uniforms, the World Baseball Classic announcement, and much more!

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.8

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:56:03 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Jennie Tsai, and Sean Huff are back on the mics to talk about another busy week of baseball. They discuss Mariners/Angels, Brewers and Phillies injuries, Mark Appel, Astros/Yankees, and much more!

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.6

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:04:09 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Sam Hicks-Jirkans, and Joseph Silva recap the past two weeks of baseball, covering all the major news and highlights from around the game: City Connect jerseys, Yankees/Twins, MVP races, and more!

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.5

Sun, 22 May 2022 21:53:39 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Jennie Tsai, and Joe Koetters have another week of baseball to recap for you! They talk about Adley Rutschman, Tim Anderson/Josh Donaldson, Camden Yards, Justin Velander, and much more!

Make sure to tune in!

This Week in Baseball, Episode 3.4

Tue, 17 May 2022 11:39:48 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Sam Hicks-Jirkans, and Sean Huff are back to recap another week of baseball - they even get dressed up for the occasion... kinda

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.3

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:16:41 -0600

Maddox Hill, Sean Huff, Sam Hicks-Jirkans, and Jordan Lazowski recap another week of baseball! Topics include: 1) Phillies 2) Red Sox 3) Pitcher Power Rankings 4) The NL West 5) Much More!

This Week in Baseball: Episode 3.2

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:21:44 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno FINALLY gets his new intro video, and he is joined by Jonah Keehan and Joe Koetters to recap another week in baseball.

Listen to them recap a week of games, more umpire drama, Kelsie Whitmore, and much more!

This Week in Baseball, Episode 3.1

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:18:40 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Diego Franco-Carreno, Brian Schlosser, Jonah Keehn, and Sam Hicks-Jirkans recap the first few weeks of 2022 baseball!

They talk Early Overreactions, Angel Hernandez, Tim Anderson, Yankees/Guardians, Reds' Ownership, and much more! Make sure to tune in.

This Week in Baseball, Season 3: 2022 Preview

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:51:05 -0600

We're back for our third season of This Week in Baseball! Join us as Diego Franco-Carreno, Sean Huff, James Darschewski, and Ethan Fisher recap the offseason and look forward to what may come in 2022.

Let us know what you think might come in 2022 and give us your official predictions in the comments!

DD’s 2022 Top 10 Right Now: Shortstop

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:21:24 -0600

Sean Huff is joined by James Darschewski to break down one of the most loaded positions on the diamond: Shortstop.

Did you favorites make the top 10? Who just missed the cut? Let us know what you think of our lists and make your own!

DD’s2022 Top 10 Right Now: Second Base

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:26:15 -0600

Sean Huff returns with Jennie Tsai to continue our Top 10 series - this time, at second base!

Who rises to the top? Who just missed the cut? Find out and let us know what you think about our list!

DDs 2022 Top 10 Right Now: First Base

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Sean Huff and Joe Koetters bring you the next installment of our "2022 Top 10" series by moving over to First Base!

Find out who tops our list, who just missed the cut, and let us know if you agree or disagree!

Next up: Second Base!

DD’s Top 10 Right Now: Catcher

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:23:19 -0600

In the first installment of this offseason series leading up to the regular season, Sean Huff is joined by Diego Franco-Carreno and Ethan Fisher to discuss the top 10 players at each position. Today, they start with the backstops!

Which catchers made the list? Who fell just short? Listen to their debate and join along in the comments below!

Next up: First Basemen!

DD‘s ”This Week in Baseball”: 2021 Offseason Edition!

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:05:19 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Scott Bentley, Kristian Lloyd, and Jonathan Roy are back on the mic to bring you all the latest news and analysis from the pre-lockout offseason!

Topics Discussed Include:
1) End of Year Awards and Jroy's Love of Bryce Harper
2) Voter Changes for EOY Awards?
3) Offseason Hot Stove: Verlander, Syndergaard, E-Rod, and the Market
4) Offseason Predictions
5) Much more!

DD‘s ”This Week in Baseball”: Episode 2.26

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:43:09 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Diego Franco-Carreno, Kristian Lloyd, and Ethan Fisher bring you the final episode of the 2021 season!

1) Around the League in 60 Seconds
~ Buster Posey's Farewell and Hall of Fame Chances

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ World Series Recap, Offseason Predictions, Old School vs. New School, and much more!

Thanks for listening all season long - we appreciate your support!

DD‘s ”This Week in Baseball”: Episode 2.25

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:54:33 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno and Sam Hicks are on the mic to recap the ALCS and NLCS as we get ready for the World Series!

DD‘s ”This Week in Baseball”: Episode 2.24

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:46:34 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Scott Bentley, James Darschewski, and Sean Huff are on the mics! Tune in as Scott and Jordan go back-and-forth, Cardinals' Devil Magic is discussed, and oh yeah, they talk about the playoffs too.

1) Introduction/Around the League in 60 Seconds
~ MLB Streaming Service, MiLB Housing, A-Rod and Analytics

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~LDS/LCS Review, White Sox, Mike Shildt, and much more!

3) LCS, World Series Predictions

DD‘s ”This Week in Baseball”: Episode 2.22

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:48:42 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Kristian Lloyd, Jonathan Roy, Quinn Mortimore, and Sam Chapman bring you a recap of a busy week before the Postseason begins!

1) Introduction, Around the League in 60 Seconds

2) 7th Inning Stretch
- Cardinals Devil Magic, Kiermaier/Blue Jays, Awards Races, and more!

3) What to Watch For This Week

DD‘s ”This Week in Baseball”” Episode 2.21

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:16:58 -0600

Diego, Sam, and Kristian are on the mic as we inch closer to October baseball and the September races get tighter than ever!

1) Introduction, Around the League in 60 Seconds

2) 7th Inning Stretch
- Wild Card Races, Billy Beane, Salvy Perez, and much more!

3) What to Watch For This Week

DD‘s ”This Week in Baseball”: Episode 2.20

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:20:05 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Callie Tsai, and James Darschewski are on the mic to discuss the tightening Wild Card races, Wander Franco, more no-hitters, and much much more!

September Baseball continues to bring the fun!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.19

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:11:36 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Ethan Fisher, James Darschewski, and Joey Bohley are on the mic to talk about the biggest storylines as the calendar flips to September this week!

1) Introduction, Around the League in 60 Seconds, Standings Update

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Mets, Red Sox, Padres, Top 5 SP Right Now, and More!

3) What to Watch For This Week
~ A few key matchups that may decide the playoffs!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.18

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:28:08 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Jonathan Roy, Kristian Lloyd, and Matthew Penn are on the mics to discuss the looming CBA, Mets, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and much more after another action-packed week of baseball!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.17

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:24:43 -0600

Diego Franco-Carreno, Jonathan Roy, Kristian Lloyd, and James Darschewski are on the mic to talk all about the last week of baseball action!

Listen as they talk about the Field of Dreams, Cubs, Mets/Red Sox - and of course, Diego's favorite team - the first pace Giants.

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.16

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:23:03 -0600

After going live last week, Jordan Lazowski, Jonathan Roy, Kristian Lloyd, and Sean Huff are back on the mic to talk about the big storylines around the league!

1) Standings Update, Around the League in 60 Seconds
~ JRoy and Sean get their moment to shine with the Phillies in 1st
~ Giants the first team to 70 wins

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ AL East/NL West Races, Detroit Tigers, Chris Sale, Most Important 2nd Half Hitters, and Much More!

3) What to Watch for This Week

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.14

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:19:43 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Diego Franco-Carreno, Matthew Penn, and Joey Bohley bring you another episode of This Week in Baseball!

1) Introduction, Standing, Around the League in 60 Seconds
~ First all-female broadcast, Hall of Fame Inductions, and more!

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Cruz/Hill, Cleveland Guardians, Turn Ahead the Clock, and much more fun!

3) What to Watch For This Week
~ More key rivalries as division leads start to solidify

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.13

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:09:37 -0600

After a live episode last week, Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, James Darschewski, and Steven Pappas bring you the first post-All Star Break edition of This Week in Baseball!

1) Introduction, Standings Update, Around the League in 60 Seconds
~ Washington Park shooting and the heroes involved

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Draft Recap, ASG Thoughts, Trade Deadline looming, and much more!

3) What to Watch For this Week
~ Key Divisional Matchups with potential trade implications

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.11

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:34:07 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Andrew Horwath, and new voices Maddox Hill and Luke Psyhogios are on the mic to talk about another week of baseball news, analysis, and highlights!

1) Introduction
~ Standings Updates, Around the League in 60 Seconds

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Foreign Substances, Gerrit Cole, Awesome Baseball Names, and More!

3) What to Watch For
~ Key Divisional Rivalries are definitely worth watching!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.10

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 20:56:54 -0600

Regulars Jordan Lazowski and Matthew Penn are joined by newcomers Carson Melinder and James Darschewski after a week off the air to discuss a wild week of news and highlights in baseball!

1) Introduction, Around the League in 60 Seconds
~ AKA "The Giants are still in first place?!?"

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Foreign Substance Bans, ASG Voting, DH Talk, Home Run Derby, and a lot more!

3) What to Watch For This Week
~ Lots of key rivalries taking place around the league this week!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.9

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 22:22:44 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Ethan Fisher, Jonathan Roy, and Diego Franco-Carreno are on the mic to talk about another action-packed week of baseball. Foreign substances, Theo Epstein, City Connect Jerseys, and much more are part of an exciting recap!

1) Introduction
~Standings Update, Around the League in 60 Seconds
~ Bob Nightengale Article Link Discussed: https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2021/05/30/theo-epstein-wants-baseball-back-players-hands/5243855001/

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Trevor Bauer/Gerrit Cole, Universal DH, Olympic Baseball, All-Star Game Ballots, and much more!

3) What to Watch For This Week
~ Key NL matchups and a certain ALE SS

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.8

Mon, 31 May 2021 09:13:05 -0600

In case you missed it last night, Jordan Lazowski, Scott Bentley, Ryan Ruhde, and Joey Bohley brought This Week in Baseball to you LIVE!

Listen in to hear them recap an interesting week including player injuries, the Cubs/Pirates fiasco, Joe West, their dumbest injuries, and much more!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2.7

Sun, 23 May 2021 21:54:42 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Diego Franco-Carreno, and Ethan Fisher are on the mic to talk about another wild and controversy-filled week of baseball!

1) Introduction
~ Standings Update, Around the League in 60 Seconds

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Unwritten Rules & La Russa, No-Hitters, Foreign Substances, and More!

3) What to Watch For This Week
~ Another jam-packed week of exciting rivalry games

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Season 2, Episode 6

Sun, 16 May 2021 21:34:06 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Diego Franco-Carreno, Sean Huff, and Thatcher Zalewski are back to recap another action-packed week of baseball!

1) Introduction
~ Standings Update, Around the League in 60 Seconds

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ MLB/MLBPA are fighting again, Corey Seager, Jarred Kelenic, and much more!

3) What to Watch For this Week
~ Bay Area Rivalries and the Fight for the Top of the AL

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Season 2, Episode 5

Sun, 09 May 2021 21:47:38 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Scott Bentley, Callie Tsai, and Joey Bohley recap an action-packed week of baseball is Diamond Digest's weekly recap! Tune in to hear about everything that went on around the league this week:

1) Introduction
~ Around the League in 60 Seconds
~ The Giants are in First Place?

2) 7th Inning Stretch in a New Format!
~ No-Hitters, Tony La Russa, #PitchersWhoRake, and More!

3) What to Watch For This Week
~ Division Rival Matchups, Interleague Play, and Watch the Tigers to make yourself feel better

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Season 2, Episode 4

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:15:40 -0600

Another week of baseball is in the books, and Jordan Lazowski, Thatcher Zalewski, Will Arvin, and Jonathan Roy are here to bring you all the news, highlights, and analysis from around the league!

1) Introduction
~ Standings Update, Around the League in 60 Seconds, and the Giants are in First?

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~HR Derby Extra Innings, Rockies' Future, Monthly Awards, and More!

3) What to Watch For this Week
~Great pitching matchups and the Rise of Jose Ramirez

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Season 2, Episode 3

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:56:35 -0600

After another exciting week of baseball, Jordan Lazowski, Matthew Penn, Sean Huff, and Quinn Mortimore are on the mic to talk about the news and highlights from around the league. From no-hitters to winning streaks to hypothetical "Super Leagues," this week's episode has it all!

1) Introduction
~ Standings Update, Around the League in 60 Seconds, Some No-No Talk

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Moneyball 2.0, Early Hot Starts, "Super Leagues", and More!

3) What to Watch For
~ Another week, another set of exciting pitching matchups!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Season 2, Episode 2

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:09:42 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Ethan Fisher, and Jordan Miller are on the mic to talk about all the news and highlights from the past week of baseball!

1) Introduction
~ Standings Updates
~ Around the League in 60 Seconds: The Week of the Pitcher

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Panic/Patience with teams, No-Hitter Talk, "Feel Good" Stories, and More!

3) What to Watch For This Week
~ 10 AM Baseball Games and outstanding pitching

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Season 2, Episode 1

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:43:50 -0600

After a long break over the offseason, Jordan Lazowski, Diego Franco-Carreno, Sean Huff, and Thatcher Zalewski are back on the mic to bring you the first episode of the year for This Week in Baseball! Listen in as they recap all the latest news, highlights, and analysis from around the league in their uniquely DD-esque style!

- Standings Update
- Around the League in 60 Seconds
- 7th Inning Stretch: Joe Musgrove, Trevor Bauer, Superstitions, and More!
- What to Watch For This Week

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 13

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:17:57 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Diego Franco-Carreno, and Scott Bentley bring you the final 2020 Season version of this week in baseball! There was plenty of World Series and Offseason action to discuss, so come see what gets both Jordan and Scott so heated! This is an episode you DON'T want to miss!

1) Introduction

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~Game 6, Offseason Plans, and Jordan gets HEATED on Analytics (23:00)

3) White Sox Managerial Talk (1:13:25)

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DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 12

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:21:59 -0600

Just one week left of the baseball season! Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Ethan Fisher, and Jonah Keehn recap the ALCS and NLCS and get you ready for the World Series!

1) Touching Base Around the League
~ ALCS and NLCS Results, Joe Morgan's Passing

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Managerial Openings, the Houston Astros' season, "Aesthetically Pleasing" Baseball, and More!

3) Storylines from Around the League: Playoff Edition

4) What to Watch for This Week: World Series Edition
~ NL Shortstops and more Randy Arozarena

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 11

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:38:31 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Diego Franco-Carreno, and Joey Bohley recap the ALDS/NLDS series and preview the ALCS/NLCS being played this week!

1) Touching Base Around the League
~ ALDS/NLDS Results, Alex Kirilloff/Ryan Weathers, and Whitey Ford

2) 7th Inning Stretch
~ Qualifying Offers, Postseason MVPS, Robot Umpires, and More!

3) Storylines Around the League
~ Astros Offense, Rays Pitching

4) Watch to Watch For This Week: Playoff Edition
~ What are our analysts excited to watch in the ALCS and NLCS?

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 10

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:27:49 -0600

On this week's episode, Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Thatcher Zalewski, and Jonathan Roy bring you plenty of playoff talk ahead of the ALDS and NLDS!

~ Touching Base Around the League
Wild Card Results, Alex Kirilloff, and Bob Gibson's Passing

~ 7th Inning Stretch
Matt Klentek, Wild Card Takeaways, ALDS/NLDS Previews, and More!

~ Storylines from Around the League
Khris Davis, Ricky Renteria, and the Houston Astros

~ What to Watch For This Week
Which matchup is each analyst most excited for?

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 9

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:32:38 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Ryan Ruhde, and Jonathan Roy bring you the final regular season edition of This Week in Baseball while getting you ready for the playoffs!

1:45 - Touching Base Around the League
~ Standings, COVID-19 Updates, and Prospect Debuts

14:25 - 7th Inning Stretch
~ Most dangerous playoff teams, award predictions, World Series predictions

1:01:00 - Storylines from Around the League
~ Adalberto Mondesi, Phillies/Marlins, and the A's Stealing Bases

1:05:45 - What to Watch For
~ Each writer picks their favorite Wild Card matchups

Thanks for listening all season! Excited to bring you playoff coverage!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 8

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:39:14 -0600

With just one week left of the regular season, Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Ethan Fisher, and Matthew Penn cover all the latest news, analysis, and highlights from around the league!

1:25:00 - Touching Base Around the League

- Standings, COVID Updates, Prospect Debuts

11:20:00 - 7th Inning Stretch!

- Josh Donaldson, Expanded Playoffs, Wander Franco, and more!

42:00:00 - Storylines from the Week

- #TankForKumar, (more) J.B. Wendelken, and the end of droughts

51:10:00 - What to Watch For this Week

- Divisional Races and a Potential World Series Matchup?

Emergency Podcast: September 16, 2020

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:06:18 -0600

Due to some technical difficulties, we were not able to bring you the live Hot Mic version of Wednesday night's White Sox vs. Twins game. Instead, Adam Koplik, Ryan Ruhde, and Kristian Lloyd hopped on an emergency podcast to talk about the proposal to keep the expanded playoffs and award races in baseball!

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 7

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:45:17 -0600

Another week, another episode! This week, Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Diego Franco-Carreno, and Joey Bohley bring you the latest news, analysis, and highlights from around the league.

1) "Touching Base Around the League"
- If the Season Ended Today....
- COVID-19 Update and the San Francisco Giants
- Weekly Prospect Debuts

2) "7th Inning Stretch"
- Matt Chapman, Dodgers/Astros, and find out what gets Callie heated!

3) "Storylines from Around the League"

4) "What to Watch For"

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 6

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 10:49:51 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Ethan Fisher, and Andrew Horwath recap another week of baseball with a little bit of a different format!

Touching Base Around the League:
- If the Season Ended Today...
- COVID-19 Updates
- Prospect Debuts
- Passing of Tom Seaver and Lou Brock

7th Inning Stretch:
- 7 questions, best answers win a point!

Storylines for the Week
What to Watch For
Late Night Sunday Baseball Predictions

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 5

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:32:02 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Ryan Ruhde, Diego Franco-Carreno, and Jonah Keehn discuss the latest storylines from around the league, with a particularly important focus on racial injustices and their relation to Major League Baseball:

- If the Season Ended Today...

- COVID-19 Updates

- Trade Deadline News: Have You Been Traded to San Diego?

- Race Relations and Sports

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 4

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:02:10 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Ryan Ruhde, and Matthew Penn are on the mic this week to bring you all the news, highlights, and analysis from yet another week of baseball in the books!

- If the Season Ended Today....

- Trade Deadline Moves/Predictions

- COVID-19 Updates and Prospect Call Ups

- Thom Brennaman and the Cincinnati Reds

- San Diego Padres and Baseball's "Unwritten Rules"

- Storylines for the Week

- What to Watch for this Week

- Sunday Night Baseball and Player of the Week Predictions

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 3

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:10:59 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Thatcher Zalewski, and Peter Khayat are back on the airwaves this week to bring you the latest recaps, news, and storylines from the past week in baseball:

- If the Season Ended Today....

- COVID-19 and the Cleveland Indians

- News from Around the League

- DD's Storylines for the Week

- Watch to Watch For this week

- Sunday Night Baseball Predictions

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:52:27 -0600

On "This Week in Baseball": Episode 2, Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Ilan, and Scott Bentley head to the airwaves to discuss some early season action:

- If the Season Ended Today....

- COVID/Injury/Callup Updates

- Contenders/Pretenders

- "Are You Worried About..."

- Storylines of the Week

- What to Watch For

DD's "This Week in Baseball": Episode 1

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:08:48 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Callie Tsai, Diego Franco-Carreno, and Jonah Keehn bring you our first installment of Diamond Digest's "This Week in Baseball" podcast. The crew discusses:

- The Playoff Picture if the Season Ended Today

- Recent News/Events from Around MLB

- Their Top Storylines from This Week's Action

- What to Watch For this Week

New to the Diamond Digest channel? You can find our other media here:

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Diamond Digest is a Big Fan of the KBO

Thu, 07 May 2020 22:05:34 -0600

Brian, Peter, and John come together to discuss the only baseball we have nowadays: the Korean Baseball Organization. Pick your favorite team and join the fun.

BREAKING: Red Sox Trade Mookie Betts and David Price

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:35:01 -0600

Brian Schlosser and Peter Khayat discuss the developing blockbuster trades between the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Angels.

DD Podcast Episode 7: Grandal Signs with White Sox

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:29:21 -0600

Brian Schlosser, Nate Gilman, and John Principe are back to talk about Yasmani Grandal's deal with the White Sox as well as what else might be on the horizon in free agency.

Playoff Predictons with Brian, John, and Nate

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:56:00 -0600

As the playoffs get underway, Brian, John, and Nate preview the playoff picture as well as discuss the recently vacated managerial positions in baseball.

Diamond Digest Podcast Interview With Tim Dillard

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:42:00 -0600

The DD Podcast crew sits down with MiLB reliever Tim Dillard, member of the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.

Episode 5: Interview with Writer Dr. Meredith Wills

Wed, 01 May 2019 12:43:00 -0600

Brian Schlosser and Nate Gilman are joined by "The Hall of Fame Knitter" and Astrophysicist Dr. Meredith Wills to talk about some of the changes to today's game of baseball - specifically, the rise in home runs in the Launch Angle Revolution.

Episode 4: Interview with Former Major League All-Star and World Series Champ A.J. Burnett

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:20:00 -0600

Former Major League All-Star A.J. Burnett joins us for an interview on this episode of the Diamond Digest Podcast.

Diamond Digest Fantasy Podcast 1.02

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:33:00 -0600

Episode 2 of our Fantasy Podcast Series

Diamond Digest Fantasy Podcast Ep. 1.01

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0600

Presenting the first episode in our new Fantasy Baseball Podcast!

Episode 3: Damon's Barbershop Debuts

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 14:05:00 -0600

Our first podcast team debuts. Damon's Barbershop explains where they got their name from and talks about recent FA signings, more Machado/Harper, Baseball and Rap, 2019 Season O/U Wins, and much more!

Episode 2: Winter Meetings Recap, Trades/Signings, Best Baseball Movie?, and Fan Q/A

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:40:00 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Payton Ellison, Zorian Schiffman, and Ryan Ruhde talk Winter Meetings moves, recent trades and FA signings and rumors, Rapid Fire through some current events, and discuss some fan questions.

Episode 1: Trades, Winter Meetings, Ban the Shift?, and Fan Q/A

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:31:00 -0600

Jordan Lazowski, Adam Koplik, Evan Alvarez, Tyler Jennings, and Jordan Lewin-Sversky break down the 2018 Offseason Hot Stove and much more in the first ever Diamond Digest Podcast.