Episode 42 | Ozzie Albies Done For Season, David Price To Retire, & Last Minute Milestones

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony hunker down for the avalanche of milestones and home run chases currently coming down to the wire all across baseball! But first, the two offer their most sincere condolences for the recent passing of John Stearns and Joan Hodges; what they meant to the Mets, the game of baseball, and most importantly their loved ones cannot possibly be measured in the written or spoken word. May they rest in peace. Sticking to the Mets, the duo discuss the coming departure of Sandy Alderson from his present role with the Mets and eventual move to an advisor role. One more stop before the milestone coverage as Tom and Tony touch upon Ozzie Albies' injury that will sideline him for at least the rest of the regular season and David Price's decision to hang 'em up after the conclusion of this season. After this, it's a milestone extravaganza that begins with the Mets single season hit by pitch record, Framber Valdez's insane 25 straight quality starts record, and Spencer Strider's seemingly impossible 200 strikeouts in 129 innings! This leads was for the home run records that encompass the back half of the episode. First it's Japanese slugger, Munetaka Murakami's, record-tying 55th home run by a Japanese-born player in the NPB. Next up is two Diamond Duo regulars in Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols as the two check in on their historic home run chases! (friendly reminder that Aaron Judge is the MVP he's gonna be the first player to hit 60+ homers with a triple crown). Lastly, it's Mike Trout providing us with the latest Tungsten Arm O'Doyle moment as he homers in seven straight games! (and of course the Angels were sub 500 across that stretch). After a quick postseason update, it's a double-headed deep drive to close things out! We had plenty to talk about so sit back and take it all in here on Episode 42 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!
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Timestamps:
13:50 - RIP John Stearns and Joan Hodges
19:36 - Sandy Alderson to Step Down from Current Mets Role
25:15 - Ozzie Albies to Miss Regular Season
30:19 - David Price Retiring After This Season
36:05 - A Stoppage in Action of Play-by-Play to See if Tom Losses in Fantasy
38:17 - Beginning of Milestones Discussion
38:39 - The Mets Have Been Plunked 100 Times this Season
40:35 - Framber Valdez’s Quality Starts Record
45:14 - Spencer Strider Collects 200 K's in 129.2 IP
49:43 - Another Stoppage in Action After Tom Did Not Lose In Fantasy (& A Debate On The Ethics Of Bribery)
53:09 - Munetaka Murakami Hits 55 Home Runs In NPB
57:38 - Aaron Judge Is Chasing The AL Home Run Record & A Triple Crown (& He's The MVP)
1:07:29 - Albert Pujols Is 2 Home Runs Away From 700
1:14:05 - Mike Trout Homers In 7 Straight Games
1:19:15 - Quick Postseason Update
1:20:20 - Deep Drive Into Left (Zach Plesac Dropped By His Agency & Ke'Bryan Hayes Sunflower Seeds Gaffe)