Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Business of Bobbleheads: The Michael Silber Interview

April 11, 2012
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P-Squared Bobbleheads

As I prepare to announce the 2012 Preseason Bobblehead All-Americans later this week, I had the opportunity to talk with Michael Silber of P-Squared Promotions and get an insider’s perspective on the business of bobbleheads. The Baseball Diaspora: Hi Michael, welcome to The Baseball Diaspora. How exactly did you get into the business of manufacturing bobbleheads?  It…

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Episode 14: Opening Day Omnibus

In Episode 14, Brock and Dan record in person – a first for The Baseball Diaspora Podcast!  The guys cover baseball’s multiple opening days and discuss insights from the young 2012 season, including:

- Brock and Dan’s attendance at Opening Night at the new Marlins Park in Miami and their impressions of the new stadium

- The Miami Marlins and whether the team’s lack of offense two games in is cause for concern

- The St. Louis Cardinals and if their early success portends good things in 2012

- Yoenis Cespedes, his power and defense, and what he means for baseball in Oakland during the rebuild

- Tim Lincecum’s troubling first start and whether it points to greater concerns for the San Francisco Giants this season

- The Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees and how tight the race for the AL East may become this year

- The “year of the pitcher” trope and whether 2012 projects to continue in the tradition of the last two as more pitching-dominated

- The Dodgers sale, the rise of regional TV revenue and what the new baseball economic landscape means for fans

- The Great Dodger Panic of 2012 – how the Joey Votto and Matt Cain extensions impact the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants, respectively, and what these contracts mean for baseball generally

 

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