Double Play: A Baseball Podcast

Orioles All-Star closer Félix Bautista will hit the IL as UCL injuries are running rampant in MLB right now. We talk about how this will affect the Orioles potential playoff success and why the game needs Dallas’s baboon ligament surgery more than ever. The Mariners are red-hot and have taken over first place in the AL West. We’re taking a look at the AL West and determining who we’re most confide...

It’s a sad day for baseball as Shohei Ohtani suffered a UCL injury and won’t pitch again for the rest of the season. We’re discussing how this will affect his status as a two-way player moving forward and how much his value might change on the free agent market. We also talk about the tight AL West Race, Mookie’s impending return to Boston, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Monda...

The White Sox are cleaning house as they’ve fired their Vice President and GM. We’re talking about the timing of this organizational reconstruction and what the future looks like. The Mariners won their 8th straight game and have put themselves in the conversation to win the division. On the other hand, the Yankees have lost their 9th straight and are officially punting on the 2023 season. We also...

It was a big weekend in MLB, but today we’re starting with the Little League World Series ahead of a heavyweight matchup between Japan and Chinese Taipei. Then, we got Julio Rodríguez putting an absolute SHOW over the last week as the Mariners skyrocket in the standings and now have a 60% chance to make the postseason. Gerrit Cole had his 4th straight opportunity to pass the Baines line and failed...

Christopher Morel hit a walk-off homer to propel the Cubs into a Wild Card spot and went absolutely INSANE rounding the bases. We’re talking about the Cubs push for the postseason, the Yankees playoff chances dwindling by the days, the threats in the NL West to make noise in the playoffs, the Orioles recent skid with guest RDT, and Ohtani’s 42nd homer. Jared also recounts his experience last night...

Luis Severino got shelled yet again and the Yankees have lost their 4th straight. Despite recent struggles, Aaron Boone says, “there’s a lot of season left.” It’s a tough time to be a Yankees fan. We have some unfortunate Shane McClanahan TJ surgery news and we’re discussing how that affects the Rays championship pursuit. We also get Max on the phone to talk about the Angels continuing to skid sin...

Cedric Mullins had possibly the greatest two half-innings of all time when he robbed a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth and hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the 10th. In addition to the Mullins game we have Kevin Brown’s statement, the A’s blowing it on Dallas’s birthday, the DBacks ending their losing streak, a Justin Verlander NY Post story, and more! We also acknowledge...

Dallas and Jayhay are out for family commitments and Joey is PISSED! On top of that, Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter for the Phillies with his family in attendance which doesn’t bode well for the BID boys. Bobby Witt Jr. joins the pod, Portnoy buys back Barstool, the Yankees are back in last place, and we’re taking Twitter questions! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you on Monday! If you or s...

Kevin Brown was the talk of the baseball world earlier this week when the Orioles suspended him indefinitely for seemingly doing nothing. We’re reacting to the news and Dallas gives his perspective on working in the broadcasting space in this day and age. Other topics include the Rangers and Mariners winning streaks, the Dodgers pulling away in the NL West, best position-player seasons of all-time...

José Ramírez knocked out Tim Anderson in one of the biggest baseball fights in recent memory over the weekend. We’re giving our reactions to the brawl as well as recapping the legendary call by Guardians broadcaster Tom Hamilton. We’re about a week past the trade deadline and there are definitely some teams that are regretting their choice to buy. We’re talking about the Angels, Marlins, and Reds...

Today we're bringing back listener questions! We're answering DMs from BID listeners on any baseball related topic they desire. Today we're getting into who to blame for the Yankees shortcomings, why the Tigers didn't trade Eduardo Rodríguez, the biggest obstacles for the Braves, the Reds 5-year plan, the Twins lack of aggression at the deadline, the Royals plan, Angels chances at signing Ohtani v...

The trade deadline madness is finally over and we have a lot to unpack. We have Eduardo Rodrîguez refusing a trade to the Dodgers, the Guardians selling despite being 2 games out of the division, upgrades in the AL East, and updated playoff odds and prospect rankings post-deadline. We also have Framber Valdez throwing a NO HITTER following the Astros signing Justin Verlander. Other topics include...

We’re ONE DAY OUT from the MLB trade deadline and today we’re breaking down all the madness. We’re reflecting on trades that have already happened as well as predicting any movement we might see over the next 24 hours. The Mets are trading superstar players, the Angels and Rangers continue to acquire pieces, Verlander’s name is still being floated on the market, the Blue Jays traded for Jordan Hic...

Not only have the Angels decided NOT to trade Shohei Ohtani, they have acquired one of the most coveted starting pitchers on the trade market in Lucas Giolito. We give Max a call to get his thoughts on the Angels decision to go all in. On the other hand, the White Sox are selling off pieces left and right and we’re talking about how disappointing it is that they never succeeded with what was suppo...

Eduardo Perez joins the show to talk about being the mastermind behind the mic’d up segment on Sunday Night Baseball, bridging the gap between non native English speakers and the U.S. audience, his fascination with Triston Casas’ routine and personality, his opinion on what the Angels should do with Shohei Ohtani, other valuable pieces on the trade market, the Yankees being buyers, and which teams...

The Cincinnati Reds are shopping Jonathan India citing an influx of young infield talent within the organization. We’re talking about the factors that led them to this decision and what they hope to get in return. We’re a week out from the trade deadline and hot stove discussions are starting to ramp up! We’re talking Rockies trading everyone, Verlander potentially on the move, giving an update on...

The Baltimore Orioles have caught the Tampa Bay Rays and now hold first place in the AL East! We’re giving credit to the Orioles for staying in the race and talking about the rough stretch the Rays have been going through. The Angels swept the Yankees so we discuss the impact this might have on their decision to trade Ohtani, and what a package could look like. We also have Rob Manfred's re-electi...

The Yankees record without Aaron Judge has been ABYSMAL this year and we're talking about what the Yankees need to do to turn their season around. Is it time to open the voicemails? Before that, we start the show revisiting some old takes from the previous podcast. We also have an AL East update, the A's blanking the Red Sox, Christian Encarnacion-Strand's first career hit, current thoughts on the...

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Angels blow a big lead and Shohei Ohtani hits a home run. Today we’re breaking down new developments in the Shohei Ohtani trade deadline saga and talking about how unbelievable it is that the Angels couldn’t get into the playoffs with two of the best players of all time. We also got Jared declaring the Phillies BACK, talks of a Blue Jays/Marcus Stroman reunion,...

Today we’re talking trade market. We’re looking at playoff chances, run differential, and standings to try and determine which teams will be buyers or sellers at the deadline. We’re also discussing if Shohei will be on the move and if so, where he has the best chance to end up. We’re also recapping the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, Home Run Derby, discussing the state of All-Star jerseys, and the next p...

Today we're looking back at a Baseball Is Dead reunion (minus Joey) this past weekend at Fenway. They take a look back at the MLB draft as well as looking ahead to the Home Run Derby on Monday night. With the All-Star break upon us, we give our first half of the season awards to MVP, Cy Young, and ROY. Thanks for listening and we'll see you next week! If you or someone you know has a gambling prob...

Elly De La Cruz hit a 445 foot home run last night after umpires forced him to remove a plastic censor covering his bat earlier in the game. Nationals manager Dave Martinez had some choice word for Elly after the game and said he's not a fan of his "antics" two weeks into his big league debut. We're analyzing the situation and trying to figure out who, if anyone, is at fault. Other topics include...

Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, and Anthony Rendon all went down with injuries in the past two days and we’re talking about what this means for the Angels moving forward. We’re also talking All-Star replacements, Aaron Judge’s toe, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s 40/80 bid, Shohei’s routine, Nelson Cruz being DFA’d, and more! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you tomorrow! If you or someone you know has a gambling...

Today we're breaking down the 2023 MLB All-Star rosters for both the American and National League. We're talking snubs, guys who got in who shouldn't have, and why every team shouldn't be required to have an All-Star. We also go through the list of guys who have already committed to the Home Run Derby. Other topics include the NL East race, an update on the Red Sox, some of the most rare game feat...

Domingo Germán threw a perfect game last night which left many baseball fans in a state of limbo about whether or not to celebrate. Dallas Braden, who was calling the game on the Oakland A's broadcast team, shares his experience navigating the situation in the booth and also gives us an inside look at conversations he had with players and staff after the game. Jared, Joey, and Jayhay also share th...