Double Play: A Baseball Podcast

Jacob deGrom had to leave in the middle of his start this weekend when he felt forearm tightness in his right arm. He's on the 15-day IL for now, but we fear it could be worse. We talk about what this could mean for the current first place Rangers. Bryce Harper looks like he'll return to the lineup this week and we're talking about how big of a jolt that could give to the Phillies offense. Other t...

Today we're joined by special guest WWE commentator Corey Graves to talk Buccos! Graves is a lifelong Pirates fan and he's fired up about the Pirates hot start. We talk with him about his expectations for this year's team, his favorite memories and moments in Pirates history, the signing of Bryan Reynolds, his love for the game of baseball, and more! Check out his podcast "WWE After The Bell" wher...

It's the Pirates year! The Buccos have inked Bryan Reynolds to an 8-year, $106 million extension and continue to be the talk of baseball. Today we're breaking down the signing and talking about what kind of value Pittsburgh got with this deal. The White Sox are off to another slow start and we've got ownership in our crosshairs as the people to blame. Tatís Jr. was dancing in the outfield to the c...

Today we're taking voicemails from listeners who want to voice their opinion about everything going on in Oakland. Spoiler alert: A's fans are pretty upset. It was a big weekend of baseball and we're covering a lot of topics today including but not limited to: the Orioles sweeping the Tigers, Shohei being the best pitcher in baseball so far, the Pirates in 1st place, Max Muncy hitting bombs, the R...

The Oakland A's have purchased land in Las Vegas with intent to build a new ballpark and move the franchise. Dallas Braden gives a heartfelt thank you to the die-hard A's fans who have lived and breathed with this team over the years, and talks about what this change means for him personally and professionally. Max Scherzer was ejected for having sticky stuff on his glove and will be suspended for...

We're back with our mid-week check in episode! Starting today and moving forward we'll be checking in on the standings around the league every Wednesday. This week we're talking about the hot starts for the Diamondbacks and Pirates that have them higher up in the standings than anyone anticipated they would be at this point in the year. We're also talking about the surprisingly slow starts from th...

The Oakland A’s walked SEVENTEEN batters in a 17-6 loss to the Mets on Friday night and Dallas Braden is here to update us on what’s going on in Oakland. Cody Bellinger returned to Dodger Stadium over the weekend and was issued a pitch clock violation while soaking in the ovation from Dodger fans. The Rays have finally lost a baseball game to the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays so the Rays talk wil...

A group let by the owner of the Utah Jazz is reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing an MLB expansion team to Salt Lake City. We're breaking down the news and talking about other cities (and countries) that could be a good fit for a new baseball team. Tampa won AGAIN and is now one win away from tying the record for most consecutive wins to start the season. Other topics today include a l...

The Tampa Bay Rays cannot be stopped and it's getting ridiculous. They are officially on 162-0 watch. Today we're talking about what has lead to their success and if their schedule makes their hot start any less impressive. Jared is giving credit to Gerrit Cole for his solid outing against the Guardians and is asking Jayhay who amongst pitchers is better than Cole right now. The Baltimore Orioles...

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a ridiculous 9-0 start which has three members of the podcast changing their AL East division winner prediction. Jared begs the question if you can really judge the Rays based off their recent series against the Oakland A's, but Dallas fights back saying the A's are in fact a team. Oneil Cruz fractured his ankle sliding into home plate this weekend and is out until at...

The Mets have started the season 3-4 and Mets fans are losing their mind as they tend to do. We're talking about what has gone wrong for the Mets so far and whether the reaction from fans has been over the top. Tyler O'Neill was benched after Oliver Marmol called him out for a lack of hustle and Joey's prediction of Bob Geren taking over managerial duties in St. Louis may be coming to fruition. Ta...

We’re back with our mid-week update! After calling people out for overreacting about Hunter Renfroe’s catch, Jayhay has already been getting submissions for better catches from just this week. Sandy Alcántara threw a 100-pitch shutout against the Twins yesterday and we’re trying to figure out why no one from our panel picked him to win the NL Cy Young. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Scherzer...

Baseball is finally upon us and today we're breaking down all the storylines that came out of MLB opening weekend! We had a couple viral moments this weekend with Hunter Renfroe's "great" catch and Anthony Rendon swinging at a fan. We're also addressing the 2023 rule changes and talking about how we feel they've affected the game so far through the first weekend of the year. The Padres spent AGAIN...

We're back on the eve of Opening Day to finish up our 2023 season predictions! Today we're doing Player Awards. Jared, Dallas, Joey, and Jayhay are giving their picks for Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP for both the AL and NL. You'll never guess who Dallas is picking for AL MVP! Thanks for riding with us this offseason and happy Opening Day! Enjoy! If you or someone you...

Opening Day is THREE days away which means it's time to start making some predictions. Today we got Jared, Dallas, Joey, and Jayhay breaking down the entire league division by division and picking who they think will win each division. At the end of the podcast we're also giving our picks for what we think the matchup will be in the 2023 World Series. Shoutout to our sportsbook team at DraftKings...

Tonight we're reacting to Japan's 3-2 win over the USA in the World Baseball Classic Championship. It was the dream matchup that everyone had been waiting for, and it did not disappoint. Shohei Ohtani facing Mike Trout with 2 outs and a 1-run lead in the ninth inning was nothing short of a perfect script for the WBC Final, and we got it. We're recapping the final game of the 2023 WBC, reflecting o...

USA and Japan are facing off in the WBC Championship tonight and we are FIRED UP! It’s Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Trout, the matchup everyone has been waiting for. This meaningless exhibition game is projected to be the most watched baseball game of all time so suck on that one! We’re recapping the semifinal games from the last couple days and previewing the big game tonight. We got Japan’s walk-off co...

Edwin Diaz was wheeled off the field after injuring himself celebrating Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic. This caused an outburst of baseball fans debating whether it's worth it to play in the WBC or if the games even matter. Today we're talking about the cultural and international impact the WBC has on the game of baseball and its significance in other countries. We're looking at the...

The World Baseball Classic is underway! In today’s episode we’re taking a look at the WBC pools and picking which teams we think will advance out of the pool stage. We’re looking at the DraftKings Sportsbook to compare odds between the tournament’s three heavyweight favorites, and deciding which of the underdogs has a chance to make some noise. Jared and Joey are ripping the Yankees for not showin...

Spring training finally kicked off this weekend which means we got our first look at the implementation of the pitch clock at the major league level. The reactions to the new rule have been wild after viral videos of games ending on violations made their rounds on the internet. Today we're talking about everything we like about the pitch clock and what we feel needs to be tweaked. We also break do...

The 2023 MLB season hasn't even started yet and rumors about Shohei Ohtani leaving the Angels in free agency are already swirling. Ohtani commented on his impending free agent status saying, "Right now, I'm an Angel." Not exactly what you want to hear if you're an Angels fan. Today we're talking through what we think might happen with Ohtani at the end of the season. Other topics include Manny Mac...

Jacob deGrom arrived at Rangers spring training camp this morning and within the hour was sidelined with left side tightness. We don’t want to overreact but considering DeGrom’s injury history it’s something that definitely needs to be monitored. We also had news break during the pod that Frankie Montas needs shoulder surgery and will potentially miss the entire 2023 season. Other topics today inc...

The Padres hosted a fan fest in San Diego over the weekend and the turnout was massive. We're opening the show talking about Padres fans' response to ownership flipping the switch over the last couple years and committing to championship caliber rosters. This leads to discussion about spending in baseball and Mets owner Steve Cohen's comments on not caring how other owners view him. A former guest...

Jazz Chisholm Jr. will be on the cover of MLB: The Show ‘23. While he’s one of the more electric young players in the game, the reactions to Jazz getting the nod for this year’s cover were mixed. We’re giving our opinions on MLB’s choice but first we’re talking about if it’s okay for Americans to root for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. The answer is yes. Other topics include...

Congratulations to Scott Rolen for getting into the Hall of Fame! Today we're reacting to the HOF voting results and seeing who fell short as well as notable names on upcoming ballots. The Angels are now NOT up for sale and we discuss what this means for the future of Shohei Ohtani in Anaheim. The Marlins have been active on the trade market and we're trying to decipher what their long term plan i...