Welcome to another All-Star addition of Around the Diamond with you host Dave Holcomb. In today's show, Dave breaksdown the important aspects of the All-Star game night, everything from the AL's 3-0 victory, Robinson Cano's HBP and Mariano Rivera's reception by the New York fans. Then, the host discusses the Home Run Derby, including the winner Yoenis Cespedes's 17 home runs in … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Another All-Star Edition
The Bronx Banter
We have a name! Dave Holcomb and Ty Sipala host their second episode of The Bronx Banter, a podcast completely covering the New York Yankees. In this week's show, Dave and Ty discuss the Yankee participants at the All-Star Game. Closer Mariano Rivera received a standing ovation from fans and players at Citi Field, and after not advancing into the second round of the Home Run … [Read more...] about The Bronx Banter
Chris Davis is Chasing the Home Run Record, but Which One?
By Dave Holcomb Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis finished with 37 home runs before the All-Star break tying an American League record set by Reggie Jackson in 1969. Jackson only hit 10 more that season finishing with 47 dingers, and didn’t even lead the league in the category. That does not seem possible for Davis as he went deep four times in the last four … [Read more...] about Chris Davis is Chasing the Home Run Record, but Which One?
Around the Diamond Episode Six
On this show, Host Dave Holcomb opens with Derek Jeter's latest injury. Did he come back too soon? Fellow Yankee Alex Rodriguez met with Major League Baseball on Friday. Dave gives us his take on the steroid scandal. In the second segment, the show discusses the Angels and Josh Hamilton's latest hot streak, the Giants and Matt Cain's debacle start earlier this week, Freddie … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond Episode Six
New York Yankees: SS Derek Jeter returns and leaves too soon
By Dave Holcomb To the surprise of many, Yankees Shortstop Derek Jeter returned to the lineup on Thursday night, only then to leave the game in the 8th with thigh tightness. Many fans and so called experts around the league will argue Jeter’s return was premature, and now he is in danger of missing the rest of 2013. With no Mark Teixeira, no Curtis Granderson and perhaps … [Read more...] about New York Yankees: SS Derek Jeter returns and leaves too soon