Double Play: A Baseball Podcast

Breaking News: Shohei Ohtani did something amazing! Ohtani struck out 10 batters while hitting 2 home runs in the same game and we’re trying to figure out how he isn’t already the all-time leader in WAR. Alek Manoah got rocked in rookie ball and Dallas says he is staying away from making Blue Jays predictions for a few years. Other topics include buyers/sellers at the deadline, Wainwright deleting...

In what was most likely the best game of the year (and maybe series of the year), the Reds came out on top beating the Braves 11-10 behind an Elly De La Cruz cycle and TWO clutch homers by Joey Votto. The Reds were edged out by the Braves in two 1-run games following Friday night's matchup, but the series between the two hottest teams in the NL did not disappoint. We also congratulate Fransisco Li...

Today we’re diving into Rob Manfred’s interview with Time Magazine where he says that he wishes he handled some of the discipline for the Astros cheating scandal differently. We also got an update on the submarine situation, more thoughts from Jared on his takeaways from the MLB Combine, more love for the Reds and Luis Arráez, and Joey learning what OPS is. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you n...

Jared joins us live from the MLB combine to talk about his experience interviewing future MLB stars and wearing shorts on national television! Jayhay provides advanced analytics on Jared's batting practice performances and compares the numbers to current MLB players. The Reds are still setting the world on fire as they extend their winning streak to 10 games and we're giving them the love that the...

The Cincinnati Reds are RED HOT and have won 8 straight games! Jared is giving the members of the podcast a chance to change their NL division champs pick to the Reds today and today only. The Red Sox swept the Yankees and we’re taking a look into the Yankees offensive stats without Judge in the lineup (they’re not great). The Angels are still on fire so we’re calling Max to see what he wants for...

BIG PAPI joins Baseball Is Dead for the first time! Ortiz joins us from the DR to talk about leadership in baseball and how it has changed since his playing days. He talks about how he sees younger players going to veterans for advice less and less frequently and how important it is to always keep learning about the game. We also initiate talks on our BID trip down to the DR. Thanks for listening...

The Oakland A's are the talk of the baseball world right now. On top of their 7-game win streak, A's fans held a reverse boycott last night to protest the impending move of their franchise to Las Vegas imploring John Fisher to sell the team. There were organized chants, t-shirts and signs, and a silent protest in the 5th inning. They also won the game in dramatic fashion against the best team in b...

The Oakland A's are on an absolute heater and some people are asking if they'll ever lose again. Today we're talking about the hot steak in Oakland, the Rays taking two of three from the Rangers, the Diamondbacks staying hot and Corbin Carroll being an MVP candidate, the Braves sweeping the Mets, John Sterling getting drilled with a foul ball, and more! Thanks for listening and we'll see you on We...

Today we're joined by Rhys Hoskins to talk 2022 Phillies playoff run, his iconic home run against the Braves, behind the scenes moments from last year's postseason, recovering from injury, and being the guest with the longest appearance gap in our show's history! Check out Rhys's "Go Yard" event on June 22nd benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association and purchase tickets here: Other topics in...

Karl Ravech joins the show to tell Sarah Langs' story and bring attention to Project ALS. Help find a cure by purchasing A Langs Star at starsforsarah.org It was a packed couple days and we have a lot to get to. Today we’re reacting to the news that Jacob deGrom will need Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined until at least the end of 2024. We’re also reacting to Alek Manoah’s demotion to Flori...

Tyler Glasnow joins the show to talk about recovering from injury, Aaron Judge being scared of him, where he finds his motivation, and the best pitches in baseball. The Rangers are the real deal and we’re giving the members of the podcast a chance to change their AL West division champion picks. Other topics include Strasburg’s nerve damage and its implications on his career, a Red Sox update, Aar...

HBO announced that a Barry Bonds documentary is in production and we’re discussing what we’d like to see from the doc. We need to apologize to A-Rod for making fun of the Doug Mientkiewicz comments as we didn’t know he was fighting gum disease. The Rays are the first team to 40 wins in MLB and we’re predicting who will be the next team to reach the 40 win mark. We also got Syndergaard’s comments o...

The Oakland A’s have taken the first two games in their series against the Atlanta Braves and Dallas is letting Joey have it. Dallas is also letting Ben Verlander have it after taking exception to Ben’s tweet about a young A’s fan running on the field. The A’s have won two straight and Dallas is coming out swinging. Other topics include Elly De La Cruz hitting a walk-off moonshot, Doug Mientkiewic...

Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics for getting their 10th win two weeks ago. The A’s are having a historically bad season and it just keeps getting worse. Today we’re taking a look at the numbers and putting in perspective just how bad the 2023 A’s are compared to the worst teams in the history of baseball. José Abreu also sprinted around the bases after a home run which led to a social medi...

Carlos Correa could be heading to the IL with a foot injury. We’re deciphering if this has anything to do with the injury concerns teams had with Correa over the offseason. We’re also taking a look at how much progress the A’s have made in the win total column since we last checked two weeks ago. Other topics include John Kruk getting pissed on air, dream ballpark concerts, Stroman vs Mad Dog, the...

Today we’re giving a huge congratulations to Aaron Judge who rushed back from injury to pass Harold Baines in WAR. Jared has an update on the Twitter drama that ensued after Kaleb Ort blocked him. Nathan Eovaldi is pitching out of his mind for the Rangers and we’re taking a closer look at the stats. Joey’s new segment “On Pace” debuts today and someone needs to make him a jingle. Other topics incl...

Eric Hosmer was DFA’d by the Cubs over the weekend and Jayhay can finally unleash the rant he’s been sitting on for the last six years. The Pirates are 4-13 over their last 17 games and Joey has a bone to pick with them. The Cardinals on the other hand have been lighting it up since we opened the voicemails and we’re deciding if they’re officially back. Jared got into a dust up with Kaleb Ort and...

The Mets walked it off in a much needed win last night, but it wasn’t without controversy as Jason Kipnis took shots at the veteran presence in the clubhouse and specifically Francisco Lindor. These leads to discussion about Twitter etiquette and how many people Jared has muted while Dallas learns about the existence of the mute feature. Other topics today include Domingo German’s suspension, Jayh...

Episode 100 is here! It's been a hectic start to the Blue Jays/Yankees series as we have cheating allegations, sticky stuff ejections, tempers flaring, and discussions about throwing at guys. We're breaking down all the chaos so far in that series and figuring out who's in the right and who's in the wrong. We're also joined by Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to talk about the 2022 season and...

The Padres lost ANOTHER series to the Dodgers to make it 11 straight regular season series losses against their divisional rival. We're talking about what has gone wrong with the Padres to start the season and why they aren't living up to the World Series expectations they set for themselves in spring training. Nolan Arenado joins the podcast to talk about his experience in the WBC, his experience...

Kenley Jansen recored his 400th save last night against his childhood team the Atlanta Braves. We talk about Kenley’s recent resurgence in the late years of his career, what he’s changed with his pitching mechanics to become more effective, and where he belongs in the Hall of Fame discussion. Other topics today include Justin Verlander recording a win against every MLB team, the Orioles taking dow...

Today we’re back with our mid-week standings update! The Rays are continuing to operate like a well-oiled machine, the Braves are so good that Joey’s getting bored, the Mets are a mess, the vibes aren’t great in St. Louis, and the AL West is more interesting than people thought it would be. Other stories we cover on this episode include Mookie being afraid of ghosts, Syndergaard getting hypnotized...

We're back after a big weekend of baseball and there's lot to discuss. The Mets have gone 3-9 over their last 12 games with three of the series coming against some of the worst teams in baseball. We're talking about if it's panic time in Queens. The Cardinals lost 2 of 3 to the lowly Tigers and Joey's prediction of an early managerial change is looking better by the day. The Padres and Dodgers squ...

Dallas has the day off today after a longggggg night at the Coliseum so we got Jared, Joey, and Jayhay holding it down. Today we’re talking about Scherzer’s struggles to start the year and whether anything is to blame besides his age. We also opened up the voicemail lines for Cardinals fans to vent about their 10-21 start. Jayhay has zero sympathy for them. Other topics include the importance of V...

We’re back with our mid-week episode and as we do every Wednesday we’re checking in on the standings throughout MLB! Joey tweeted some interesting stats with respect to the new MLB rules this year and it’s safe to say the effects have been overwhelmingly positive. We’re also getting into Carlos Rodón taking his time returning, Mason Miller’s no-hit bid for the A’s, Bryce Harper’s first game back,...