This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony grit their teeth and clench their fists as they prepare themselves to discuss one of the most lopsided Championship Series in baseball history, that their team, of course, was on the wrong side of! But first, the two address the shuffling of managers amongst the teams no longer in contention. These moves include the Rangers coaxing Bruce Bochy out of retirement, the Blue Jays removing the interim tag off of John Schneider with a three year contract extension, and the White Sox still not knowing what a manager even is as they interview both hot prospect Joe Espada and former manager turned TV analyst, Ozzie Guillen. The duo then deep dives the Gold Glove finalists and how hilarious they turned out. Everything including the snubs (cough cough Judge) and head scratchers (cough cough Soto) is analyzed in this awards discussion. Speaking of awards, next up is the Hank Aaron finalists talk and how the AL is all but set yet the NL could see some sneaky contention for the distinction. At last, it's time to talk postseason again! Tom and Tony begin with the NLCS (up until Game 3) and all the crucial players within it. Game 1's pitching masterclass, Game 2's defensive blunders and heroic comeback, and Game 3's clutch Jean are all put on display in this segment! However, this enthusiasm is short-lived as the two now have to talk about the ALCS and all the ways it broke the spirits of every Yankees fan watching. Be prepared for the tirade of the century as the duo take most the this one's back half ripping into this team's players, coaches, and upper management for their rampant excuse-making and continued struggles in October. This one stokes the ire of Tom and Tony so kick back and watch the fireworks here on Episode 46 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!
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Timestamps:
6:11 - Bruce Bochy Comes Out of Retirement to Manage the Rangers
14:34 - John Schneider Extended by Toronto
16:36 - White Sox Managerial Search Updates
21:39 - Gold Glove Finalists, Snubs, and WTFs
36:16 - Hank Aaron Award Finalists
41:02 - NLCS Discussion (Through Game 3)
59:19 - ALCS Discussion (Through Game 2)
