By Dave Holcomb The baseball season has reached its half waypoint. Actually, the season made it to that landmark weeks ago, for whatever reason, Major League Baseball has its All-Star game slightly more than halfway. Anyway, with about 95 games in the books, the playoff picture is a bit clearer. It’s still too early to officially predict what teams will be playing in … [Read more...] about American League: still too early playoff predictions
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Around the Diamond: Another All-Star Edition
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