Posts Tagged ‘ Manny Ramirez ’

Episode 32: T’is the Season for Overreaction!

April 11, 2013
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In Episode 32, with divisional previews complete, Brock & Ben turn their attention to the young 2013 season.  After leading off the podcast with the first ever TBD listener email, the guys recap the weekend’s Cardinals-Giants series in San Francisco. The guys them move on to discuss the Jason Motte, Jered Weaver and Jeff Niemann injuries and their impact, then close by running a number of opening week  storylines through the lens of early season confirmation bias and overreaction.

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WBC at AT&T!

July 25, 2012
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World Baseball Classic

I just read the news, so I haven’t had time to process just how excited I am about the 2013 World Baseball Classic semifinals and final coming to San Francisco’s AT&T Park next March.  I’m pretty confident, however, that my anticipation level falls somewhere within the “a lot” to “a whole lot” range. I was…

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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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Baseball fan, this is Manny Ramirez…

March 30, 2012
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Manny Ramirez

Last night I was googling Manny Ramirez, as one does.  My primary motivation for checking in on the dreaded one was this: with the A’s-Mariners 2-game Japan Series on Wednesday and Thursday, the baseball season has officially begun.  So too, has Manny’s 50-game suspension.  I was looking to confirm that Manny would be serving the…

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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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Episode 9.5: Ryan Braun and Yoenis Cespedes

February 27, 2012
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In Episode 9.5, a special mini-pod, Brock and Dan are again joined by Daren Garshelis to discuss the significance of Ryan Braun’s successful appeal of his PED suspension.  Then Daren, fresh off a visit to Cuba, gives the guys a scouting report on Yoenis Cespedes provided by Cuban baseball fans.

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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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Excuse Me While I Contradict Myself

January 22, 2012
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Excuse Me While I Contradict Myself

On Friday I threw up my hands in bewilderment at what appears to be the A’s master plan for the 2011-12 offseason: accumulating as many OF/1B/DH-types as one team possibly can.  Then, I saw this, and did a complete about-face.  Manny Ramirez?  Manny Being Manny?  So what if the A’s already have 10 candidates for…

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