Around the Diamond is approaching the end of its first season, but host Dave Holcomb is excited to watch the World Series just like every other baseball fan. On today's show, Holcomb tries to keep it brief, recapping game six from both league's championship series. The St. Louis Cardinals offense came to life, and the numbers with runnings in scoring position finally reflect … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: World Series Games 1 and 2
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Around the Diamond: Division Series Wrap Up
Around the Diamond with host Dave Holcomb dives into its first extensive playoff coverage of the season. In the first segment, Holcomb analyzes the action from the two series already wrapped up in Boston and Los Angeles, and diagnoses what happened to Tampa Bay and Atlanta. Holcomb further plays devils advocate in the second segment with Jim Leyland and the Detroit Tigers … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Division Series Wrap Up
OF Cody Ross goes 4-4, Diamondbacks win 7-6
By Dave Holcomb Friday night’s game at Fenway was the Arizona Diamondbacks first return to the oldest American League ballpark since 2010, and it was also Cody Ross’ first game in the stadium since playing for Boston last year. If Ross wanted to stick it to his former team, who let him leave after a hitting 22 home runs last season, he did just that. Ross’ seventh inning … [Read more...] about OF Cody Ross goes 4-4, Diamondbacks win 7-6
Los Angeles Clippers: Best in the West?
By Dave Holcomb With the moves the Los Angeles Clippers have made in the last month, the question no longer remains whether the Clippers are the team to beat in Los Angeles, but whether they are the best team, on paper, in the entire Western Conference? Yes, the San Antonio Spurs will be there, again, this season. They always are. And don’t count out the Oklahoma City … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Clippers: Best in the West?
Beantown Pitching, Desert Hitting and an Epic Duel of Futility
By Taylor Nigrelli A quick look at the MLB standings provides a bit of a shock and a few questions. We’re already a quarter through the season? How can that be? Didn’t Opening Day just happen? More prominently, some baseball-related questions may arise. Is this no longer considered a small sample size? Are Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz good enough to keep Boston … [Read more...] about Beantown Pitching, Desert Hitting and an Epic Duel of Futility