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Double Play: A Baseball Podcast
by DraftKings
Hosts Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke bring their unique perspectives to the burning baseball topics that everybody is talking about and sprinkle in some betting content too. Dustin's humorous takes and sharp insights paired with Adam's data-driven approach to analyzing baseball will provide listeners with entertaining and engaging MLB discussion, and maybe some extra win expectancy when it comes to their wagers.
Episodes
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Can the Braves miss the playoffs? What should the Pirates do at the deadline?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke are back from their All-Star breaks. They discuss if the Braves are at risk of missing the postseason. Should the Pirates be buyers at the deadline to try to make the playoffs? Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze for the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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Underachievers/overachievers, HR Derby, trade deadline
Adam Burke goes through which teams are overperforming/underperforming according to advanced metrics. Should that affect what teams do at the trade deadline? Adam gives his thoughts on this year's Home Run Derby. And how this weekend might affect the trade deadline picture. Learn more about your…
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Any concern for the Yankees? AL West tightening
Adam Burke discusses the Yankees' recent free fall. Despite their poor form, why Adam isn't too concerned about them long-term. The AL West race has tightened as the Mariners are struggling. How to navigate handicapping baseball around the All-Star break? Also, thoughts on the NL Central and NL...
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How good are the Cardinals? How are the Cubs this bad?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke give the St. Louis Cardinals their flowers. Is there recent form sustainable? The Cubs are now in last place in the NL Central. How are they this bad? Why the Tigers should trade Tarik Skubal. Also another example of baseball maybe taking itself too seriously.…
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Edwin Diaz ejected for sticky substance
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss if the Brewers will continue their winning ways this season? Or will they fall back to the NL Central pack? What to make of the Edwin Diaz ejection and pending 10-game suspension? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Guardians-Mariners playoff preview? Gerrit Cole is back for the Yankees
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke dive deep into the Guardians and Mariners. Could that series be a playoff preview? Both teams have significant leads in their divisions. What's going on with the ball in Atlanta? Also, Gerrit Cole is back for an already formidable Yankees' team. Learn more about…
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Mookie Betts injured, should the Blue Jays blow it up?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss the Dodgers' latest injury as Mookie Betts is out with a broken hand. Any concern with Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto sidelined? Is it time for the Blue Jays to blow it up and be sellers at the deadline? Can Royce Lewis stay healthy? Learn more about your ad...
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Should the Braves trade Max Fried? Can the Mets make the playoffs?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss the challenges in betting on baseball regularly. Should the Atlanta Braves consider trading Max Fried? Can the Mets or Nationals work their way into the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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MLB conspiracy against the Atlanta Braves?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke recap their eventful weekends. They discuss why the Braves barreled balls are traveling so much less than the rest of the league. Is there a conspiracy that needs to be further investigated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Tucupita Marcano banned for life, rules changes MLB should make
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke react to Tucupita Marcano being banned for life for betting on baseball. Was it too severe? Also, which rules should MLB implement immediately? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Which teams are legitimate pennant contenders
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss which teams are real playoff contenders and have a chance to win the World Series and which teams will fall off as the season goes on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ronald Acuna Jr done for the season, same old dysfunctional Mets
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss what the Braves should do following Ronald Acuna Jr's season-ending ACL injury. The dysfunctional Mets remain dysfunctional as ever. Power hitting across MLB is down. Is it down for good? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Juan Soto contract, Pete Alonso's Mets future, disastrous Blue Jays
Dustin Swedelson solo today. He discusses Juan Soto's contract situation with the Yankees. What's Pete Alonso's future with the Mets? It's been another dysfunctional season for the Mets. Edwin Diaz is another cautionary tale in paying closers big money. What the hell is going on with the Toronto...
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How many teams can win the World Series?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke list which teams can win the World Series. Who are the legitimate contenders? Who are the pretenders? Pirates' pitching phenom Paul Skenes looks like he's worth the hype. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Best three pitching rotations in baseball
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Dustin's three best MLB starting pitching rotations. Ron Washington throws Luis Guillorme under the bus. The Rockies are on a heater! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Paul Skenes debuts, bat speed, favorite ballparks
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Paul Skenes' MLB debut. Statcast is now measuring bat speed with hitters. The guys go through their favorite MLB stadiums and which stadiums they haven't visited that they want to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Should Ohtani ever pitch again? Paul Skenes set to debut Saturday.
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss whether Shohei Ohtani should pitch again if this is his offense production. Pirates pitching phenom Paul Skenes is scheduled to make his MLB debut Saturday. Will Cubs rookie SP Shota Imanaga be in the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young race? Learn more about...
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MLB City Connect jerseys unimpressive, Padres under the radar good?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke believe the MLB City Connect jerseys have come up short. The A's are somehow hovering around .500. The Dodgers swept the Braves. Are the Padres flying under the radar as an NL contender? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mike Trout injured again. What's his future?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Mike Trout's future after another significant injury. We take a look at the bottom of MLB. Which teams can climb out of "Suckfest 2024?" The Twins have won 10 straight. Will the Rays get out of this funk? They currently sit in last place in the AL East.…
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Mariners terrific starting pitching, can Phillies win NL East? Suckfest 2024
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss how dangerous the Mariners could be with their terrific starting pitching rotation. Is Ranger Suarez's dominant start sustainable? Can the Phillies win the NL East? Who will be the worst team in MLB this season after the White Sox shockingly swept the Rays...
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MLB Ump Show, Trout 10 HR/13 RBI, Cy Young markets
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss MLB ump shows after Hunter Wendelstedt's recent ejection of Aaron Boone. Mike Trout had 10 home runs and 13 RBIs this season. How many losses will the White Sox finish with? Should Dylan Cease be getting more Cy Young consideration? Learn more about your ad...
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Guardians and Mets starts sustainable?
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss whether the Guardians and Mets solid starts are sustainable or not. There's been a dip in home run numbers. How will that affect some of the teams this season? Also, we like big bunts and we cannot lie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Jack Leiter's debut, sa-burke-metrics, Angel Hernandez is horrible
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Jack Leiter making his MLB debut for the Texas Rangers. How will this impact the Rangers this season? Angel Hernandez's horribleness continues. Some thoughts on Mike Trout leading MLB in home runs. Also, what's it like living in Las Vegas? Learn more about...
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Are the Royals and Brewers for real?
It's a special day on the MLB calendar as it's Jackie Robinson Day. Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss whether the Royals are for real or not. What to make of the Brewers' hot start after losing big names during the offseason? Also, would you return the ball if you caught a homerun? Learn…
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Jackson Holliday arrives. ROY markets.
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss Jackson Holliday getting promoted to the Orioles and what that means for the Orioles in the near future. They discuss Rookie of the Year candidates in both the AL and NL. Also, a look at which teams have played soft or difficult schedules and how that may...
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Major injuries to star starting pitchers. NL Cy Young.
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke react to Shane Bieber needing Tommy John surgery. And Spencer Strider looks like he will need surgery too. What does this say about the current state of MLB starting pitching? Is there any solution for this? Also, potential betting opportunities in the NL Cy Young...
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NL Central's hot start, A's to Sacramento, fade SPs off no hitter
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke discuss the impact of starting pitchers coming off of seasons with innings increases. Which starting pitchers off to good starts are regression candidates? Can the Cubs maintain without ace Justin Steele? The A's will be in Sacramento from 2025-27. Also, a…
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Weekend MLB recap. Juan Soto paying early dividends.
Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke give their biggest takeaways from the opening weekend of Major League Baseball. The Yankees sweep a 4-game series over the Astros. Juan Soto looks terrific for the Yankees. Also, thoughts on the Mets/Brewers scuffle. And any longterm takeaways through the first…
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Double Play: A Baseball Podcast | Happy Opening Day! MLB season predictions
Welcome to our new pod Double Play: A Baseball Podcast! VSiN contributors Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke will guide you through this exciting season of Major League Baseball. On today's episode, you get to know their baseball fandom. And predictions for the World Series and the major awards.…
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 187: Belli Signs With Cubs
Cody Bellinger inked a deal with the Cubs over the weekend in what seems like a win-win for both sides. We’re talking about how the Cubs flipped the narrative about their offseason from subpar to very solid. We also dive into how this might affect the rest of Scott Boras unsigned clients; mainly...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 186: No Trade For Trout
Mike Trout wants to stay with Angels, stating that requesting a trade would be “taking the easy way out.” We’re talking about why he doesn’t want to leave and why he’s so heavily scrutinized for wanting to stay. Spring training is here and we still have tons of free agents without jobs. Snell,...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 185: Astros For Life?
Jose Altuve signed a 5-year extension with the Astros which will presumably keep him in Houston for the rest of his playing career. We talk about how this might influence Alex Bregman’s decision in his upcoming free agency campaign. Kershaw is returning to the Dodgers and we’re talking about what...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 184: Bobby Witt Jr. BREADED UP
Bobby Witt Jr. just got BREADED UP by the Royals to the tune of 11 years and $288.8M and you get our live reaction! We’re also reacting to the Orioles being on the come up after acquiring Corbin Burnes shortly after Peter Angelos sold the team to David Rubenstein. RDT joins the show to convey the...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 183: Hall of Fame Reaction
It’s a meaty Monday episode and today we’re reacting to the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame Class! We talk about the flaws in the voting system and why we would’ve liked to see more players elected. We’re checking in on free agent rumors, specifically Montgomery, Snell, and Bellinger. Dallas returns...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 182: Anthony Rendon Hates Ball
Anthony Rendon set the baseball world on fire this weekend when he made comments about wanting less games during the MLB season. Jared discusses his viral tweet on the matter, we break down Papelbon’s response, and we get Max’s thoughts on another media shitstorm for the Angels. Josh Hader signed...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 181: Stroman To Yankees
Marcus Stroman signed with the Yankees despite a rocky track record with their fans and members of their organization. We talk about whether it’s a good fit and the chip on Stroman’s shoulder that could motivate him to prove it in New York. We also have Imanaga signing with the Cubs, Alex...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 180: 2024 BID Hall Of Fame
The Baseball Is Dead Hall Of Fame is here! From this point forward the BID panel will be submitting their official ballots annually as we start to build our very own Hall. Today we welcome our 2024 inductees and our inaugural class to the BID Hall Of Fame! We also have reaction to the Dodgers...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 179: Braves Acquire Chris Sale
2024 is here and so is the first BID episode of the New Year! Today we’re breaking down the trade that sent Chris Sale to the Braves and Vaughn Grissom to the Red Sox. We’re talking about the value on both sides of the deal plus Chris Sale’s potential impact in 2024. The Red Sox also signed…
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 178: Free Agent Christmas List
It’s our post Christmas Day episode and today we’re sifting through the available free agents and predicting where they’ll land. We’re talking blue balls for Blue Jays fans, Red Sox interest, Mets panic pivots, and other teams who still need to make moves. We’re also recapping our holiday…
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Baseball Is Dead Emergency Podcast: Yamamoto Signs With Dodgers
The Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year $325 million deal to seemingly complete their construction of a super-team in LA. This is our emergency podcast live reaction. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 177: Yamamoto Meetings (feat. Anthony Bowens)
The Yamamoto rumors are running wild and we’re breaking it all down on today’s episode. We’re talking second meetings with the Mets and Yankees and reported offers of over $300M. Anthony Bowens joins the show to share his Giants fandom, whether he thought they had a legit shot at Shohei, his…
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 176: Soto Trade + Blue Jays Conspiracies
It’s a PACKED Monday coming off the heels of our Shohei Ohtani emergency podcast. First, we get to our breakdown of the Juan Soto trade featuring Eric Hubbs who tells us whether or not the evil empire is back baby. Then, Johnny Giunta and Jordan Cicchelli join the show to talk Blue Jays...
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Baseball Is Dead Emergency Podcast: Shohei Ohtani Signs With Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani just signed a 10-year, $700 million mega deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is our live reaction. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY),...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 175: Winter Meetings
The MLB Winter Meetings are officially here and we’re poised for a BIG week in the baseball offseason. We’re breaking down a few stories including the Braves acquiring Jarred Kelenic, Tyler Glasnow trade rumors, and Cody Bellinger’s value versus his asking price. We also hit on Shohei Ohtani…
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 174: Justice For Kowloon
Jared defends the good name of Kowloon after a brawl at the restaurant made national news on Thanksgiving Eve. Dallas questions why he didn’t break up the fight. We had a couple middle-tier free agent pitchers come off the market this week so we’re breaking down the signings and projecting how…
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 173: The Stove Is Hot
It’s a big day in the baseball offseason with Yoshinobu Yamamoto officially being posted to MLB and the bidding war has begun. We detail the posting process and talk about how these negotiations might play out over the next six weeks. We also start the show with breaking news as Lance Lynn signs...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 172: MLB Awards Finalists
Today we’re reacting to the MLB Awards “finalists” even though we pretty much know who won. We got Blake Snell poised to win his second Cy Young, Cole chasing his first, Ohtani and Ronnie as the MVP favorites, and some interesting ROY and MOY races. We get Max on the phone for his thoughts on the...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 171: Welcome To The Offseason
The offseason is here and it didn't take long for the action to get going! We got the Reds declining Joey Votto's option, Tim Anderson and Eduardo Rodríguez opting out of their deals, and some big time managerial shake ups that are announced during the recording of this episode! We're breaking…
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 170: Texas Rangers Win World Series
THE TEXAS RANGERS WIN THE 2023 WORLD SERIES! Reaction pod is live now! COWWWWWWWWBOYYYYYYYYY!!! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ),...
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Baseball Is Dead Episode 169: Rangers One Win Away
The Rangers offense exploded in Game 4 of the World Series and Texas now leads the series 3-1. We’re talking about the early offensive onslaught including another Seager smash, Bochy’s decision to pitch Leclerc in the 9th up by 6, and the DBacks chances of coming back down 3-1. Thanks for…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosts Dustin Swedelson and Adam Burke bring their unique perspectives to the burning baseball topics that everybody is talking about and sprinkle in some betting content too. Dustin's humorous takes and sharp insights paired with Adam's data-driven approach to analyzing baseball will provide listeners with entertaining and engaging MLB discussion, and maybe some extra win expectancy when it comes to their wagers.
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