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Author: Daryll Dorman

Braves fan my whole life, Padres since I went down to UC San Diego for college in 2001. Petco Park is like a little bit piece of heaven here on Earth. Currently living in Oregon.
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How Vacation and Baseball Go Together (Daryll)

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 Daryll Dorman

As we are now past the shortest day of the year, it is only a matter of time until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training and another baseball season will begin. Baseball is off another great season full of … Continue reading How Vacation and Baseball Go Together (Daryll)

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NL East Not Defined by Bryce Harper (Daryll)

December 7, 2018 Daryll Dorman

The MLB off-season is in full swing, and several teams are already making some big waves as we look ahead into 2019. While last year free agency stalled all winter, this year there has already been some significant activity while … Continue reading NL East Not Defined by Bryce Harper (Daryll)

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New York Mets Bringing the Big to the Big Apple (Daryll)

December 2, 2018December 2, 2018 Daryll Dorman

The New York Mets new sports agent turned General Manager didn’t waste a lot of time before letting the city know he was here now. Brodie Van Wegenen has reportedly traded for All Star Closer Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano … Continue reading New York Mets Bringing the Big to the Big Apple (Daryll)

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Bryce Harper, Manny Machado Thinking Big (Daryll)

November 18, 2018November 19, 2018 Daryll Dorman

The most anticipated free-agent class in some time is here – and Manny Machado and Bryce Harper have big hopes. Both came into the league at 19, and are already very well established players with the ability to dramatically impact … Continue reading Bryce Harper, Manny Machado Thinking Big (Daryll)

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MLB Awards Handed Out This Week (Daryll)

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 Daryll Dorman

With the conclusion of the World Series now two weeks in the rear view mirror, this is the week that baseball gets back onto the sports talk shows as it hands out its awards. This year there are a few … Continue reading MLB Awards Handed Out This Week (Daryll)

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Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Willie McCovey

November 2, 2018February 20, 2019 Daryll Dorman

Doubleday Double Talk Remembers is designed to connect fans with the game of baseball’s past one player and story at a time. A Doubleday Double Talk Remembers will be published every Friday and will go over the life and legacy … Continue reading Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Willie McCovey

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Into the Dark – an Off-Season Story (Daryll)

October 29, 2018 Daryll Dorman

With the final out of the 2018 World Series, as once again a World Series champion celebrated on the road, I had several thoughts running through my head. First of all, it is strange to think that the Red Sox … Continue reading Into the Dark – an Off-Season Story (Daryll)

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DoubleDay Double Talk Remembers: Sandy Koufax

October 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Doubleday Double Talk Remembers is designed to connect fans with the game of baseball’s past one player and story at a time. A Doubleday Double Talk Remembers will be published every Friday and will go over the life and legacy … Continue reading DoubleDay Double Talk Remembers: Sandy Koufax

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Did Mookie Betts and the Red Sox Catch a Break? (Daryll)

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Wednesday evening the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros thrilled the baseball world with a great baseball game that went back and forth and came down to a couple of inches of Andrew Benintendi’s glove in the bottom of the … Continue reading Did Mookie Betts and the Red Sox Catch a Break? (Daryll)

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Modern Playoff Baseball (Daryll)

October 12, 2018November 1, 2018 Daryll Dorman

For as much as baseball has not changed in the nearly 150 years since the Cincinnati Red Stockings first took the field, the way in which teams go about winning the game has changed a lot. Babe Ruth revolutionized home … Continue reading Modern Playoff Baseball (Daryll)

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How the New York Yankees are Different From Everyone Else (Daryll)

October 10, 2018 Daryll Dorman

The New York Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday night, despite coming oh so close about Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel in a 9th inning comeback attempt. Losing in the playoffs is different for the Yankees than other teams … Continue reading How the New York Yankees are Different From Everyone Else (Daryll)

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Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Nolan Ryan

October 5, 2018November 19, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Doubleday Double Talk Remembers is designed to connect fans with the game of baseball’s past one player and story at a time. A Doubleday Double Talk Remembers will be published every Friday and will go over the life and legacy … Continue reading Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Nolan Ryan

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2018 Postseason Predictions (Daryll)

October 2, 2018November 21, 2018 Daryll Dorman

I couldn’t give a better intro than Giuseppe did – so read his first. The American League had a huge surprise in the Oakland A’s, while in the National League many would consider the Braves and Rockies a big surprise…except … Continue reading 2018 Postseason Predictions (Daryll)

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I live for this. Game 162 (Daryll)

September 30, 2018September 30, 2018 Daryll Dorman

As I scroll through my Facebook Memories feed this past week – it is filled with stories of pennant races gone by and some races that have faded from my memory. I came across an old quote from an article … Continue reading I live for this. Game 162 (Daryll)

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Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Mickey Mantle

September 21, 2018November 19, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Doubleday Double Talk Remembers is designed to connect fans with the game of baseball’s past one player and story at a time. A Doubleday Double Talk Remembers will be published every Friday and will go over the life and legacy … Continue reading Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Mickey Mantle

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MINOR LEAGUE FLASH: Eugene Emeralds in NWL Championship (Daryll)

September 11, 2018September 16, 2018 Daryll Dorman

UPDATE AT THE END Lefty Gomez of the New York Yankees once said, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” That phrase has applied throughout sports history, but perhaps nowhere more pertinent than the 2018 Eugene Emeralds. The Emeralds are the … Continue reading MINOR LEAGUE FLASH: Eugene Emeralds in NWL Championship (Daryll)

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MLB Payroll versus Playoff Reality (Daryll)

September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Major League Baseball has a widely held assumption they would like to dispel: in baseball you can buy championships. While the 2003 Moneyball A’s were one of the first teams to help buck this trend, the haters shock back with … Continue reading MLB Payroll versus Playoff Reality (Daryll)

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Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Hank Aaron

August 31, 2018November 19, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Doubleday Double Talk Remembers is designed to connect fans with the game of baseball’s past one player and story at a time. A Doubleday Double Talk Remembers will be published every Friday and will go over the life and legacy … Continue reading Doubleday Double Talk Remembers: Hank Aaron

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Washington Nationals Give Up – Nearly Trade Bryce Harper (Daryll)

August 22, 2018 Daryll Dorman

The Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies last night 10-4. That however belied what was going on beneath the surface of the Nationals: they had given up. After a passionate letter to start the month saying that the Nationals did … Continue reading Washington Nationals Give Up – Nearly Trade Bryce Harper (Daryll)

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The Power of the Braves Ronald Acuna Jr (Daryll)

August 17, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Ronald Acuna Jr was the headline of Major League Baseball all week. First for the right, baseball related reasons as he hit lead off home runs in three straight games and 5 straight overall. Then – he was in the … Continue reading The Power of the Braves Ronald Acuna Jr (Daryll)

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New York Mets David Wright Looking For One More Shot (Daryll)

August 14, 2018 Daryll Dorman

By all accounts the face of the current New York Mets even though he hasn’t played a Major League game in two seasons – David Wright is trying to go against sage advice. He played in a real baseball game … Continue reading New York Mets David Wright Looking For One More Shot (Daryll)

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Hall of Fame Weekend Recap (Daryll)

August 11, 2018August 13, 2018 Daryll Dorman

In the movie Field of Dreams, the character played by James Earl Jones late in the movie is talking to Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) about moving forward with this crazy idea of plowing his revenue-producing cornfield in favor of a … Continue reading Hall of Fame Weekend Recap (Daryll)

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Madness in the Standings (Daryll)

August 7, 2018August 8, 2018 Daryll Dorman

For all the talk about teams tanking in today’s Major League Baseball landscape, somebody forgot to tell the National League. Or the plucky Oakland A’s. The Pittsburgh Pirates don’t seem to care that the Brewers spent all off-season beefing up … Continue reading Madness in the Standings (Daryll)

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Oakland A’s Playing Well in Crowded AL West (Daryll)

July 7, 2018July 10, 2018 Daryll Dorman

If only the A’s didn’t play in the American League West… If they didn’t (and still had the same record) – they would be 2nd in the AL Central by about a game, 2nd in the NL West, and about … Continue reading Oakland A’s Playing Well in Crowded AL West (Daryll)

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Is Fun Baseball Going Extinct? (Daryll)

June 29, 2018July 3, 2018 Daryll Dorman

In the original Jurassic Park movie, there is a famous scene where a T-Rex is chasing after Dr. Ian Malcom and other driving a Jeep away from the predator. The T-Rex is closing fast, and as it thrusts itself forward … Continue reading Is Fun Baseball Going Extinct? (Daryll)

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A Visit to Coors Field (Daryll)

June 22, 2018July 3, 2018 Daryll Dorman

All we really wanted were $1 hot dogs. As a sales representative covering the West Coast, I often get to travel around and see the sights in the course of business trips. Sometimes my visits happen to (magically) coincide with … Continue reading A Visit to Coors Field (Daryll)

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Can the Seattle Mariners Continue This Run?(Daryll)

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Daryll Dorman

When doing predictions for 2018, certain divisions seemed all but foregone conclusions. The Nationals would win the National League East. The Dodgers would win the NL West. The Yankees and Red Sox would due it out in the AL East. … Continue reading Can the Seattle Mariners Continue This Run?(Daryll)

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Say It Ain’t Sho? (Daryll)

June 11, 2018July 3, 2018 Daryll Dorman

The most exciting baseball story of the season looks like it will have an unhappy ending, with news breaking this weekend that the Angels pitching and hitting threat Shohei Ohtani has a Grade 2 Ulnar Collateral Ligament injury – a … Continue reading Say It Ain’t Sho? (Daryll)

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Is an Electronic Strike Zone Inevitable? (Daryll)

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 Daryll Dorman

As long as Angel Hernandez is “umpiring” in Major League Baseball – there will be a push for an electronic strike zone. Or a completely robotic umpire in his case. Brandon Belt has similar thoughts on Doug Eddings desire to get … Continue reading Is an Electronic Strike Zone Inevitable? (Daryll)

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Legalized Sports Gambling: What Does It Mean for MLB and Pete Rose? (Daryll)

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 Daryll Dorman

First of all, let’s answer the second question to to the two posed above in headline: absolutely nothing. Betting on sports legally as a gambler – and betting on games you are PLAYING in and MANAGING is completely different. This … Continue reading Legalized Sports Gambling: What Does It Mean for MLB and Pete Rose? (Daryll)

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Heroes Made Before Our Eyes (Daryll)

May 21, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Diamond sports like baseball and softball are unique in that while played as a team sport – they are full of individual confrontation. Pitcher versus hitter. Over and over again. Yet beneath the surface of that conflict lies so much … Continue reading Heroes Made Before Our Eyes (Daryll)

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New York Yankees Back In Control – And Can Be Better (Daryll)

May 11, 2018 Daryll Dorman

It seems amazing every time I realize it – but the New York Yankees have not won the American League East since 2012. They haven’t won a World Championship since 2009. Which apart from 1962-1977 (15) and 1978-1996 (18 years) … Continue reading New York Yankees Back In Control – And Can Be Better (Daryll)

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‘Getting Late Early’ in LA? (Daryll)

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 Daryll Dorman

We are now just about 20% done with the 2018 baseball season. This is both extremely early or starting to see real trends develop in this baseball season. Yes – we know there are going to be a lot of … Continue reading ‘Getting Late Early’ in LA? (Daryll)

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Albert Pujols Approaching Rarefied Air (Daryll)

May 4, 2018May 5, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Hitting 500 Home Runs used to really mean something. Then MLB allowed steroids by neglect for a fair amount of years, and a bunch of posers cracked the list. There are currently 27 people in the 500 home run, and … Continue reading Albert Pujols Approaching Rarefied Air (Daryll)

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MLB StriKKKKKKKing Out (Daryll)

May 2, 2018May 5, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Last year Major League Baseball set a record for home runs hit. The common narrative is that players embracing the idea of a higher launch angle did so and though they missed more – when they did connect the ball … Continue reading MLB StriKKKKKKKing Out (Daryll)

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Padres Tantalizingly Close to No-Hitter (Daryll)

April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Daryll Dorman

I predicted that Tyson Ross would throw a no-hitter…in 2014. Again in 2015. Friday night, a Tyson Ross that nearly left baseball and came back to the Padres nearly threw the first Padres no-hitter in history. Great piece by AJ … Continue reading Padres Tantalizingly Close to No-Hitter (Daryll)

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What We Know So Far (Daryll)

April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 Daryll Dorman

The real answer here is not too much, as we have still played just about 8 games apiece for each MLB team. Yet some early surprises can be gleaned from these 8 games that have already provided some great, some … Continue reading What We Know So Far (Daryll)

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Pitchers Bringing the Heat – For What? (Daryll)

April 4, 2018April 3, 2018 Daryll Dorman

Ricky Bobby just wants to go fast. MLB pitchers in the past decade, personified by late inning bullpen men like Aroldis Chapman and shown in the Netflix movie Fastball, have obliged and brought heaters with greater velocity and greater frequency … Continue reading Pitchers Bringing the Heat – For What? (Daryll)

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Opening Day Projections (Daryll)

March 30, 2018March 31, 2018 Daryll Dorman

A lot happened yesterday on Opening Day. Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs. White Sox 3rd baseman Matt Davidson hit THREE home runs. Clayton Kershaw stumbled and Carlos Martinez rumbled around his dugout after a poor start. https://streamable.com/s/d5u51/zzenzm One game, … Continue reading Opening Day Projections (Daryll)

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr Provides Walk Off (Spring) Moment (Daryll)

March 29, 2018 Daryll Dorman

It may still have been a Spring Training game, but don’t call this moment meaningless. Playing in the ballpark he walked in as a toddler, where his recently inducted Hall of Fame father started his career, wearing his dad’s number, … Continue reading Vladimir Guerrero Jr Provides Walk Off (Spring) Moment (Daryll)

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2018 MLB Postseason Predictions (Daryll and Giuseppe)

March 25, 2018October 2, 2018 Daryll Dorman

We have each made our division predictions now, and so the time comes when we must figure out the next step: how our predicted playoffs will go. It is worth noting I believe that I correctly predicted both the Cubs … Continue reading 2018 MLB Postseason Predictions (Daryll and Giuseppe)

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American League Central Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)

March 23, 2018March 20, 2018 Daryll Dorman

While the Nation’s eyes watch March Madness for upsets like 16 UMBC v 1 Virginia, baseball had it’s own upset last season when the Cleveland Indians lost to the Yankees in the American League Division Series. The Indians went up … Continue reading American League Central Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)

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National League West Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)

March 21, 2018March 19, 2018 Daryll Dorman

The National League West was definitely one of the best divisions in baseball last season. They graduated the eventual National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers, saw the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies make the Wild Card spots, and the team … Continue reading National League West Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)

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Justin Turner Boo Boo Baby (Daryll)

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 Daryll Dorman

I don’t yet have kids – but when I do this is a moment I can only hope for:   This 2-year-old Dodgers fan was very worried about @redturn2‘s injury on Monday night. (via @agr_dodgers22) pic.twitter.com/JH9nEUcPcB — ESPN (@espn) March … Continue reading Justin Turner Boo Boo Baby (Daryll)

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National League East Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Daryll Dorman

First up in our predictions of the 2018 Major League Baseball season might be the easiest one of all to predict first place. Yet perhaps more than the team at the top, this division will play a hand in the … Continue reading National League East Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)

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