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Episode 26: AL West Preview

March 11, 2013
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In a very special episode, Dan returns to The Baseball Diaspora Podcast to break down the American League West with Brock & Ben.  The guys discuss the latest developments from the World Baseball Classic, including Team USA’s outlook, the Canada-Mexico brawl and Samurai Japan’s offensive awakening.  The discussion then turns to the AL West, where the guys ask & answer:

- Will the Oakland A’s build upon their 2012 success & return to the playoffs?

- How does Bob Melvin find handle the positional surplus the A’s project at catcher, in the outfield and at 2B, 3B & SS?

- Will the Houston Astros be an historically bad team in 2013?

- Is the Astros’ complete rebuilding a positive or negative for the young players on the team?

- How do the Texas Rangers replace the production they lose with the departure of Josh Hamilton?

- Where does Jurickson Profar fit on the Rangers this year and how will they get him into the lineup?

- Have the Seattle Mariners’ modest upgrades moved them into contention in the AL West?

- Did the Mariners make the right decision in extending Felix Hernandez with a record-setting contract?

- Have the Los Angeles Angels misstepped in handling Mike Trout’s salary and position this offseason?

- How will Josh Hamilton fit with the Angels and will he prove the missing piece that gets the Angels to the playoffs after falling short last season?

- Is it possible that 3 AL West teams make the playoffs this year?

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Episode 20: The 2012 Playoffs – League Championship Series

October 17, 2012
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In Episode 20, Brock & Dan look back at the memorable 2012 Division Series, then turn their attention to the League Championship Series currently in progress.  In typical TBD fashion, the topics of discussion hew closely to the teams closest to the guys’ hearts.  Topics include: - The impressive showing by the Oakland crowd in…

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Episode 16: Looking Forward, Looking Back

July 14, 2012
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In Episode 16, baseball is back and so is The Baseball Diaspora!  Brock & Dan look back at the first half of the 2012 season and look forward to the July 31st trade deadline, focusing specifically on the A’s and the Cardinals.  Topics of discussion include:

- How the A’s have defied predictions to finish above .500 in the first half and just 1.5 games out of the AL Wild Cards

- Revisiting the A’s offseason in light of the production the team has received from Josh Reddick, Jarrod Parker, Tom Milone, Ryan Cook and Derek Norris

- The manner in which the Cardinals have overcome the losses of Albert Pujols, Tony La Russa, Dave Duncan and Chris Carpenter to contend in 2012

- How injuries have impacted the Cardinals, but not in the ways everyone expected

- Assigning 1st half MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and “Thanks for Nothing” honors for both the A’s and the Cardinals

- What direction each of the two teams will go at the trade deadline, buyer or seller

- Whether the playoffs are in reach for either the A’s or the Cards and where each team figures to end up at season’s end

- Which of baseball’s major potential trade pieces – Cole Hamels, Zack Greinke, Justin Upton – will move before the deadline and where

 

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Episode 10: AL West Preview

March 4, 2012
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In Episode 10, Brock and Dan preview the AL West.  Dan stands in for an outside expert since his knowledge of the division runs deep.  After reviewing Dan’s application for Citizen of the Diaspora, the guys discuss:

- The Yoenis Cespedes signing and whether it makes sense for the A’s

- The Manny Ramirez pick-up and whether Manny will be a factor for the A’s this season or not

- The A’s third base situation and who replaces the injured Scott Sizemore

- Brandon McCarthy and what he means to A’s fans

- Whether the Texas Rangers remain the team to beat in the AL West in spite of the Angels’ offseason moves

- If they expect the Rangers to three-peat as AL Champions

- How the Los Angeles Angels will perform given their new additions – Pujols, Wilson, etc.

- Whether the Angels will make the playoffs

- How the Angels handle the Mike Trout situation with an overstocked outfield

- Whether the Seattle Mariners will surprise people and be more competitive than expected

- How the – now confirmed – additional Wild Card impacts the AL West both this season and in the next few

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- Predictions for who will win the AL West and one of the AL Wild Cards in 2012

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Citizen of the Diaspora: Sam Lam

January 30, 2012
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Citizen of the Diaspora: Sam Lam

  Part of the stated mission of this site is to chronicle and analyze the fan experience and the way people relate to the sport of baseball generally and their favorite team specifically.  The focus is on fans separated from their favorite team and the creative and different ways in which they consume the sport…

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Episode 5: The Prince and the Pothead

January 24, 2012
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In Episode 5, Brock and Dan:

- Discuss Prince Fielder’s brand new contract and what it means for his new team, the Detroit Tigers

- Analyze the San Francisco Giants’ 2-year deal with Tim Lincecum and who the Giants should lock up long term – Lincecum, rotation-mate Matt Cain or both

- Assess the Oakland Athletics’ continued hoarding of OF/1B/DH candidates and how Jonny Gomes and (potentially) Manny Ramirez fit the 2012 A’s

- Puzzle over Astros’ owner Jim Crane’s announcement that he is considering changing the team’s uniforms and possibly even the name

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- Debut a recurring segment, Promotional Spotlight – which will highlight the unique, creative, bizarre and terrible promotions cooked up by major and minor league teams – by giving Brock’s top 5 A’s giveaways for 2012

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Episode 4: The Offseason Continues

January 18, 2012
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In Episode 4, Brock and Dan avoid a holiday time warp and traverse the entire baseball continent to discuss:

- The Michael Pineda-Jesus Montero trade between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees and what it means for the Yankees rotation

- The Gio Gonzalez contract and whether Bryce Harper will start the season with the Washington Nationals

- The Ryan Madson and Ryan Ludwick signings and how they strengthen the Cincinnati Reds into serious contenders in the NL Central

- Theo Epstein’s offseason moves and how they position the Chicago Cubs for the future

- Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants’ arbitration bids and whether the Giants will be able to retain both Lincecum and Matt Cain

- The Coco Crisp and Bartolo Colon signings, the Seth Smith trade and the continuing disappointment of the Oakland A’s offseason

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