Double Play: A Baseball Podcast

Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke are back from their All-Star breaks. They discuss if the Braves are at risk of missing the postseason. Should the Pirates be buyers at the deadline to try to make the playoffs? Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze for the Dodgers.

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Adam Burke goes through which teams are overperforming/underperforming according to advanced metrics. Should that affect what teams do at the trade deadline? Adam gives his thoughts on this year's Home Run Derby. And how this weekend might affect the trade deadline picture.

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Adam Burke discusses the Yankees' recent free fall. Despite their poor form, why Adam isn't too concerned about them long-term. The AL West race has tightened as the Mariners are struggling. How to navigate handicapping baseball around the All-Star break? Also, thoughts on the NL Central and NL West.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke give the St. Louis Cardinals their flowers. Is there recent form sustainable? The Cubs are now in last place in the NL Central. How are they this bad? Why the Tigers should trade Tarik Skubal. Also another example of baseball maybe taking itself too seriously.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss if the Brewers will continue their winning ways this season? Or will they fall back to the NL Central pack? What to make of the Edwin Diaz ejection and pending 10-game suspension?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke dive deep into the Guardians and Mariners. Could that series be a playoff preview? Both teams have significant leads in their divisions. What's going on with the ball in Atlanta? Also, Gerrit Cole is back for an already formidable Yankees' team.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss the Dodgers' latest injury as Mookie Betts is out with a broken hand. Any concern with Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto sidelined? Is it time for the Blue Jays to blow it up and be sellers at the deadline? Can Royce Lewis stay healthy?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss the challenges in betting on baseball regularly. Should the Atlanta Braves consider trading Max Fried? Can the Mets or Nationals work their way into the playoffs?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke recap their eventful weekends. They discuss why the Braves barreled balls are traveling so much less than the rest of the league. Is there a conspiracy that needs to be further investigated?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke react to Tucupita Marcano being banned for life for betting on baseball. Was it too severe? Also, which rules should MLB implement immediately?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss which teams are real playoff contenders and have a chance to win the World Series and which teams will fall off as the season goes on.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss what the Braves should do following Ronald Acuna Jr's season-ending ACL injury. The dysfunctional Mets remain dysfunctional as ever. Power hitting across MLB is down. Is it down for good?

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Dustin Swedelson solo today. He discusses Juan Soto's contract situation with the Yankees. What's Pete Alonso's future with the Mets? It's been another dysfunctional season for the Mets. Edwin Diaz is another cautionary tale in paying closers big money. What the hell is going on with the Toronto Blue Jays?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke list which teams can win the World Series. Who are the legitimate contenders? Who are the pretenders? Pirates' pitching phenom Paul Skenes looks like he's worth the hype.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Dustin's three best MLB starting pitching rotations. Ron Washington throws Luis Guillorme under the bus. The Rockies are on a heater!

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Paul Skenes' MLB debut. Statcast is now measuring bat speed with hitters. The guys go through their favorite MLB stadiums and which stadiums they haven't visited that they want to.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss whether Shohei Ohtani should pitch again if this is his offense production. Pirates pitching phenom Paul Skenes is scheduled to make his MLB debut Saturday. Will Cubs rookie SP Shota Imanaga be in the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young race?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke believe the MLB City Connect jerseys have come up short. The A's are somehow hovering around .500. The Dodgers swept the Braves. Are the Padres flying under the radar as an NL contender?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Mike Trout's future after another significant injury. We take a look at the bottom of MLB. Which teams can climb out of "Suckfest 2024?" The Twins have won 10 straight. Will the Rays get out of this funk? They currently sit in last place in the AL East.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss how dangerous the Mariners could be with their terrific starting pitching rotation. Is Ranger Suarez's dominant start sustainable? Can the Phillies win the NL East? Who will be the worst team in MLB this season after the White Sox shockingly swept the Rays over the weekend?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss MLB ump shows after Hunter Wendelstedt's recent ejection of Aaron Boone. Mike Trout had 10 home runs and 13 RBIs this season. How many losses will the White Sox finish with? Should Dylan Cease be getting more Cy Young consideration?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss whether the Guardians and Mets solid starts are sustainable or not. There's been a dip in home run numbers. How will that affect some of the teams this season? Also, we like big bunts and we cannot lie.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Jack Leiter making his MLB debut for the Texas Rangers. How will this impact the Rangers this season? Angel Hernandez's horribleness continues. Some thoughts on Mike Trout leading MLB in home runs. Also, what's it like living in Las Vegas?

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It's a special day on the MLB calendar as it's Jackie Robinson Day. Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss whether the Royals are for real or not. What to make of the Brewers' hot start after losing big names during the offseason? Also, would you return the ball if you caught a homerun?

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Jackson Holliday getting promoted to the Orioles and what that means for the Orioles in the near future. They discuss Rookie of the Year candidates in both the AL and NL. Also, a look at which teams have played soft or difficult schedules and how that may affect the standings going forward.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke react to Shane Bieber needing Tommy John surgery. And Spencer Strider looks like he will need surgery too. What does this say about the current state of MLB starting pitching? Is there any solution for this? Also, potential betting opportunities in the NL Cy Young award market.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss the impact of starting pitchers coming off of seasons with innings increases. Which starting pitchers off to good starts are regression candidates? Can the Cubs maintain without ace Justin Steele? The A's will be in Sacramento from 2025-27. Also, a potential betting edge with starting pitchers coming off no-hitters.

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Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke give their biggest takeaways from the opening weekend of Major League Baseball. The Yankees sweep a 4-game series over the Astros. Juan Soto looks terrific for the Yankees. Also, thoughts on the Mets/Brewers scuffle. And any longterm takeaways through the first games of the season?

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Welcome to our new pod Double Play: A Baseball Podcast! VSiN contributors Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke will guide you through this exciting season of Major League Baseball. On today's episode, you get to know their baseball fandom. And predictions for the World Series and the major awards.

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Cody Bellinger inked a deal with the Cubs over the weekend in what seems like a win-win for both sides. We’re talking about how the Cubs flipped the narrative about their offseason from subpar to very solid. We also dive into how this might affect the rest of Scott Boras unsigned clients; mainly Montgomery and Snell. Eric Hosmer retired and Jayhay gives him a heartfelt sendoff for having a career. Jayhay also breaks down a Pirates hit piece and Dallas raises it for Mitch Keller. Also: Kodai Senga’s injury, Pablo Sandoval in shape, Mt. Rushmore of first base...

Mike Trout wants to stay with Angels, stating that requesting a trade would be “taking the easy way out.” We’re talking about why he doesn’t want to leave and why he’s so heavily scrutinized for wanting to stay. Spring training is here and we still have tons of free agents without jobs. Snell, Montgomery, Chapman, and Bellinger are all still looking for a home in 2024. We’re talking about where they might go and why it’s taking so long. Manfred announced his 5-year retirement tour and proposed a free agency deadline and we talk about what that coul...

Jose Altuve signed a 5-year extension with the Astros which will presumably keep him in Houston for the rest of his playing career. We talk about how this might influence Alex Bregman’s decision in his upcoming free agency campaign. Kershaw is returning to the Dodgers and we’re talking about what we can realistically expect from him production-wise moving forward. We also have Billy Eppler’s suspension and how this may change “phantom IL” rules, Josh Hader’s comments on why he wouldn’t go more than three outs with the Padres, and our Mt. Rushmore of Pitchers! Thanks for lis...

Bobby Witt Jr. just got BREADED UP by the Royals to the tune of 11 years and $288.8M and you get our live reaction! We’re also reacting to the Orioles being on the come up after acquiring Corbin Burnes shortly after Peter Angelos sold the team to David Rubenstein. RDT joins the show to convey the vibe amongst Orioles fans after their best week of news in a very long time. Vladdy Jr was named MLB The Show’s next cover athlete and Dallas is answering for saying that Ronnie was all but a forgone conclusion for the cover. We a...

It’s a meaty Monday episode and today we’re reacting to the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame Class! We talk about the flaws in the voting system and why we would’ve liked to see more players elected. We’re checking in on free agent rumors, specifically Montgomery, Snell, and Bellinger. Dallas returns from shoulder surgery and joins the show just in time for Jayhay’s 1948 MVP Hindsight segment, Storytime with Joe, and our Boston Red Sox Mt. Rushmore. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next week!

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Anthony Rendon set the baseball world on fire this weekend when he made comments about wanting less games during the MLB season. Jared discusses his viral tweet on the matter, we break down Papelbon’s response, and we get Max’s thoughts on another media shitstorm for the Angels. Josh Hader signed the most lucrative deal for a relief pitcher in baseball history so we call up Tex to get his thoughts on the ridiculously stacked Astros bullpen. We round out the episode with 1972 MVP Hindsight and the Athletics Mt. Rushmore. Thanks for listening and tune in next week for...

Marcus Stroman signed with the Yankees despite a rocky track record with their fans and members of their organization. We talk about whether it’s a good fit and the chip on Stroman’s shoulder that could motivate him to prove it in New York. We also have Imanaga signing with the Cubs, Alex Anthopoulos’ extension with the Braves, Blake Snell rumors, the state of the Red Sox and A’s, and Dallas’ experience at fantasy camp. We round out the episode with 1987 MVP Hindsight and our Cleveland Guardians Mt. Rushmore. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next week!<...

The Baseball Is Dead Hall Of Fame is here! From this point forward the BID panel will be submitting their official ballots annually as we start to build our very own Hall. Today we welcome our 2024 inductees and our inaugural class to the BID Hall Of Fame! We also have reaction to the Dodgers signing Teoscar Hernández, Jayhay’s 1991 MVP Hindsight segment, and the New York Mets Mt. Rushmore featuring KFC and Frank The Tank. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you next week!

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2024 is here and so is the first BID episode of the New Year! Today we’re breaking down the trade that sent Chris Sale to the Braves and Vaughn Grissom to the Red Sox. We’re talking about the value on both sides of the deal plus Chris Sale’s potential impact in 2024. The Red Sox also signed friend of the program Lucas Giolito to a 2-year deal and we’re examining the structure of the contract. We also acknowledge the Wander Franco situation, talk about Ortiz’s swing and miss gender reveal, talk HOF ballots, and round it out with o...

It’s our post Christmas Day episode and today we’re sifting through the available free agents and predicting where they’ll land. We’re talking blue balls for Blue Jays fans, Red Sox interest, Mets panic pivots, and other teams who still need to make moves. We’re also recapping our holiday weekends and talking gifts, including Shohei gifting the Kelly’s a Porsche. We appreciate everyone who tuned in during 2023 and can’t wait to see next year holds for Baseball Is Dead! Thanks for listening and we’ll see you in 2024!

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The Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year $325 million deal to seemingly complete their construction of a super-team in LA. This is our emergency podcast live reaction.

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