Host Dave Holcomb covers entirely All-Star news in this show. Who are this year's All-Star snubs? Dave lists his five from each league and a couple honorable mentions to go along with the five. Then, he picks a player from each league who might not deserve the All-Star spot. Surprisingly, one of the players is starting for his team. Then, the show concludes with the 'First to … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: All-Star Edition
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Yankees Podcast: Pilot Show
A Yankees podcast, with two guys, one Yankee fanatic, the another apathetic Hosts Dave Holcomb and Ty Sipala launch their first ever Yankees podcast still without a name. In this first episode, Sipala and Holcomb open up with discussing the status of the New York rotation. C.C. Sabathia is having a down year for him, Phil Hughes is getting shopped around in trade talks, but … [Read more...] about Yankees Podcast: Pilot Show
What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli So, it’s about that time of year where we bicker and argue about who should or shouldn’t represent their league in the All-Star Game. The debates surrounding who should play in the game are almost as American as baseball itself. When I wrote my season preview for the National League, I made the claim that they were now the dominant league. And while a … [Read more...] about What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like
Philadelphia Phillies: Buying or Selling?
As of July 6th, below .500 and over seven games behind the Braves, is it finally time to sell and start over? By Dave Holcomb On July 6th, before taking the field against the first place Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia sits at third place in the National League East at 42-45. The Phillies are 7.5 games behind both the Braves and the Reds for the final wild card … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Phillies: Buying or Selling?
What the American League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli Well, we’re here. We’ve reached the halfway point of a strange and surprising 2013 campaign. We’ve seen Vernon Wells hit like an all-star for a month and then like infant since. We’ve seen a multitude of young players thrust themselves into the spotlight and earn some well-deserved all-star discussion. We’ve seen teams with World Series aspirations stumble … [Read more...] about What the American League All-Star Team Should Look Like