The MLB Regular Season has come and past, so it is time for our MLB Postseason Predictions! In this episode, we review our our pre-season division winners panned out (05:45), notable teams that didn't make the cut (12:55), biggest surprises (23:30), and finally our playoff picks (27:00). You can follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports, and subscribe to the Shaped By Sports YouTube channel for more video content. Please like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review if...

In this episode of Diamond Gems, Jacob reveals which teams in the MLB are the best trade partner and landing spots for Shohei Ohtani. We address Shohei Ohtani trade rumors, whether or not the Angels will trade Ohtani, Ohtani's 2024 projected salary, and the best fits for him via trade. You can follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports, and subscribe to the Shaped By Sports YouTube channel for more video content. Please like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review if you...

We have reached the All-Star break! With the level of talent that currently exists in the Major Leagues, we are in for a treat this year. Jacob and Isaac talk about Seattle as a destination (7:20), All-Star starters & snubs (13:30), full rosters, the undeserving, and MVP picks (42:00). They wrap up the show with an MLB Homerun Derby preview & predict the champion! (01:05:00) You can follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports, and subscribe to the Shaped By Sports...

The best division in the MLB is the American League East, and it isn't particularly close. As it stands at the time of this recording, all teams in the division are over .500, which could lead to baseball history should that hold. Jacob and Isaac talk all about the division, breaking it down team by team. You can follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports, and subscribe to the Shaped By Sports YouTube channel for more video content. Please like, subscribe, and leave a...

Jacob was recently in San Diego and stopped by the home of the San Diego Padres, Petco Park. This is the 21st MLB ballpark Jacob has visited, and one that he was looking forward to checking out. He shares his opinions on the park, some positive and some negative, covering elements like entertainment, food, location, spectator experience, visual appeal and more! You can follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports, and subscribe to the Shaped By Sports YouTube channel for...

Jacob was recently in Phoenix and stopped by the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field. This is the 20th MLB ballpark Jacob has visited, and one that he was looking forward to checking out. He shares his opinions on the park, some positive and some negative, covering elements like entertainment, food, location, spectator experience, visual appeal and more! You can follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports, and subscribe to the Shaped By Sports YouTube channel for...

In 2022, the MLB tested out a bunch of new rules in the minor leagues. In 2023, some of those rules have become a part of Big League baseball games. Now there are more new rules being tested in the Atlantic League (an affiliate league of the MLB), and it's possible that these rules could also be implemented in Major League Baseball. In this episode, we go through these rules and discuss whether or not we'd like them to become MLB rules. Listen now and let us know your thoughts on the new...

We've got a full month of MLB Baseball under are belt, and we're off to a wild start. The Rays are off to a historic start, the Pirates are in first in the NL Central, the White Sox are horrible, some players are off to great starts while others slump, and unfortunately there has also been a lot of injuries. We cover it all in our monthly recap. Time Stamps: 3:00 NL Central, 10:00 NL East, 19:00 NL West, 29:30: AL West, 42:20 Al Central, 48:00 AL East You can follow us on Instagram...

It's *basically* official now. After 20 years of torture for Oakland A's fans, Oakland Residents, and anyone who had to watch a game at the decrepit Oakland Coliseum / Ricky Henderson Field, the organization is moving the circus to Las Vegas, NV. Jacob and Isaac take a drive down the road that led the team to this point, discuss statements of note from the owners, commissioner, and Oakland city council, consider possible re-branding options, and more. You can follow us on Instagram...

Max Scherzer was ejected from a game and given a 10-game suspension for *allegedly* breaking the MLB's sticky substance rules (3:00), Vladimir Guerrero JR is the King of New York (14:05), Padres fans are welcoming back Tatis with open arms and it's rubbing Jacob the wrong way (21:30), and Madison Bumgarner got triggered and subsequently DFA'd by the Arizona Diamondbacks (33:00). If you enjoyed this episode, please like / subscribe / follow the podcast and leave a kind review. Check us out...

Greg joins us for our favourite episode of the year; the MLB Player Award prediction episode! In this episode, we catch up with Greg (0:30), flex our past success with the Award predictions (2:45), and then get into our picks for Batting Title Champion (7:10), HR King (12:45), Rookie of the Year (25:00), Cy Young (37:50), and MVP (48:15). You can follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports, and subscribe to the Shaped By Sports YouTube channel for more video content....

These have never aged well for us, but maybe this is the year! Greg makes his 2023 Podcast Debut with us for this episode! Tune in for our takes on how the MLB Standings and postseason race will shake out when it's all said and done. We talk about teams with casual fans (2:00-8:20) before make our predictions for the AL West (8:25), AL Central (11:55), AL East (18:10), AL Wildcards & AL Champs (29:30), NL Central (34:00), NL West (36:40), NL East (42:20), NL Wildcards & NL Champs...

In the final MLB Team Rankings tier episode, we highlight our top 5 teams for the 2023 season. Follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports. Video content available on Youtube @shapedbysports (SPOILER ALERT IN TIME STAMPS BELOW) Time Stamps: 1:30: Toronto Blue Jays 17:45: Los Angeles Dodgers 27:25: San Diego Padres 34:00: Atlanta Braves 42:30: Houston Astros

We are in the top 10 of our MLB Team Rankings! In the "B" Tier, we cover teams 6-10. Follow us on Instagram @diamondgemspodcast and @shapedbysports. You can also find video content on our Shaped By Sports Youtube channel. (SPOILER ALERT IN THE TIME STAMPS BELOW) Time Stamps: 2:30: Cleveland Guardians 9:50: St. Louis Cardinals 20:50: New York Mets 30:00: New York Yankees 42:35: Philadelphia Phillies

Hello Baseball Fans! The moment we have all been waiting for is here: OPENING DAY. We are so excited and have been busy drafting for our Fantasy leagues, hence why you haven't got an episode yet this week. BUT DO NOT WORRY! We have lots of content coming for you over the next couple weeks. This includes the A & B tier episodes (which is our top 10 MLB Teams), Division + Wildcard + World Series Predictions, AND our picks for the 2023 MLB Player Awards. You're not going to want to miss it,...

We are into the TOP 15 MLB TEAMS with our "C" Tier MLB Rankings episode. This one is tough as some of these teams have what it takes to be a WS contender... but are just not quite stacked enough to sneak into our top 10. We go through the rosters of each team, identify strengths and weaknesses, and then give our projections.  SPOILER ALERT BELOW IN THE TIME STAMPS: Chicago White Sox: (3:15) Milwaukee Brewers: (12:45) Minnesota Twins: (19:45) Tampa Bay Rays (28:00) Seattle Mariners:...

Starved for baseball? Luckily, Spring Training means MLB baseball games are being played! However, there are some things you need to understand before you pour your heart and soul into these baseball games. Most importantly: they don't matter at all. So what's the point of watching? In this episode Jacob highlights what to watch for in Spring Training games, what you should make of individual and team results, prospects, roster spot battles, and more. Follow Diamond Gems Baseball Podcast...

Random episode about the World Baseball Classic. We were excited for the WBC but so far this tournament has exceeded our already high expectations. From a uniformed 2-2 across Pool A to Australia and Italy sneaking into the Quarterfinals... it has been chaos in the best way possible. Culture is in abundance with organized chants from Tokyo to Taiwan, excited Latin Americans in Miami, and a pack of drunken umpires at Chase Field. It's awesome No time stamps in this one, just the ramblings of...

We continue our MLB team rankings with the "D" Tier, ranking the MLB teams we believe are somewhere in the range of top 15-20. We highlight each teams strengths and weaknesses, review depth charts, and then give our projections for each team.  SPOILER ALERT: TIME STAMPS BELOW CONTAIN TEAMS: (0:50) San Francisco Giants (6:20) Chicago Cubs (10:27) Texas Rangers (16:08) LA Angels (22:45) Baltimore Orioles If you enjoy this episode, please follow us on your listening platform of choice and...

Continuing our MLB Team Rankings for 2023, we find ourselves at the "E" Tier. This episode covers teams ranked 25th to 20th. We highlight each teams strength and weaknesses, look at MLB depth charts, and give our projections for each of these teams. SPOILER ALERT BELOW IN THE TIME STAMPS: Teams included in the E Tier include: Detroit Tigers (1:00), Kansas City Royals (8:00), Arizona Diamondbacks (18:10), Miami Marlins (26:00), and the Boston Red Sox (38:45). More details about the Diamond...

In the first episode of our team tier rankings, we evaluate the 5 worst teams in the MLB. We highlight the strengths and weaknesses, look at team depth charts, and give our projections for each of these teams.  SPOILER ALERT BELOW IN TIME STAMPS: Teams included in the F tier include: Oakland Athletics (3:50), Washington Nationals (12:00), Cincinnati Reds (21:18), Colorado Rockies (34:29), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (39:50). More details about the Diamond Gems Baseball Podcast can be found...

I know we said shorter episodes... but we just couldn't help ourselves. There is so much to be excited for in this years WBC. Check the time stamps in this description if you want to skim through! In this episode, we go through the WBC rosters pool by pool, predicting our winner and runner up from each. Pool A Preview (8:20) covers Taiwan, Netherlands, Cuba, Italy, and Panama. Pool B preview (29:44) covers Japan, Korea, Australia, China, and Czech Republic. Pool C (44:50) features USA,...

Baseball is back, and it looks different. This is the result of the 2023 MLB rule changes that were put in place this offseason. Now that MLB Spring Training has begun, we are beginning to get a feel for what baseball will be like in 2023 and beyond.  The MLB rule changes include bigger bases (2:35), a new pitch clock (5:04), and a ban on defensive shifts for infielders (28:00). Jacob and Isaac give their initial thoughts on how the rules are effecting the on field product, and what the...

The Diamond Gems Baseball Podcast is officially BACK! 2023 MLB Spring Training has officially begun, and we are so excited to be talkin' baseball with you all again. In this episode, we go over what you can expect from the podcast moving forward. This includes shorter episode run times (though we may sneak a longer one in here and there), a shift in content, hosts & guests, and more.  This episode is part 1 of a longer conversation. Part 2 will be released soon, in which we will cover...