Episode 81 | The Hot Stove is Ice Cold, Mock Hall of Fame Ballots, & Our 2023 Blooper Reel

This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony conjure up another ChatGPT intro & finally share 2023's Blooper Reel while awaiting more news to break from The Hot Stove! What the duo does have to talk about at the moment are the questionable decisions Jerry DiPoto continues to make, the Brewers making a gamble on their top prospect, & the St. Louis Cardinals' aging rotation that now includes Sonny Gray. Tom & Tony also create their mock Hall of Fame ballots for the class of 2024 & congratulate Jim Leyland on his enshrinement into Cooperstown! Enjoy Episode 81 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!
And yes, we're very much aware of the Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, & Eduardo Rodriguez news. The universe hates us...
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Timestamps:
0:45 - Chat GPT’s Urban Dictionary Intro to a Baseball Podcast (R-Rated Version)
5:00 - The 2023 Blooper Reel
21:05 - What in the World is Jerry DiPoto Doing?
32:42 - Brewers Take Massive Risk Extending Jackson Chourio Long-Term
42:24 - The Cardinals Sign Sonny Gray & Made Their Rotation Even Older
47:58 - The Latest on Juan Soto
52:52 - Jim Leyland Elected to Hall of Fame
57:40 - 2024 Hall of Fame Mock Ballots & Assessment
Songs Played in Episode:
“Theme from New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra from his album “Nothing but the Best” 2008
“Pizza Theme - Spider-Man 2” by Michael McCuistion & Lolita Ritmanis from the soundtrack for the video game “Spider-Man 2” 2004
“America, F**K Yeah” by Harry Greyson-Williams & Trey Parker from the soundtrack for the film “Team America: World Police” 2004
"Careless Whisper" by George Michael from his album "Make It Big" 1984
“Angel” by Sarah McLachlan from her album “Surfacing” 1997
“Can’t Sleep - Alternative Rock x Grunge x Lil Peep Type Beat” by bloom & Joe Leytrick 2021