Normal Baseball Podcast

Alex D'Amaro
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Welcome to Normal Baseball! We're two brothers who love talking about all things baseball. We're here to have fun and build a community! Check out Normal Baseball on YouTube and all other social media for the video version of the podcast and for a lot more fun content! If you enjoy the show make sure to share with friends and give it a review!

  1. 12/14/2024

    Kyle Tucker to the Cubs and Devin Williams to the Yankees!

    The 2024 Winter Meetings have concluded and on the final day, two big trades went down, only one of which was expected. The Astros pulled the trigger on trading star right fielder Kyle Tucker, sending him to the Cubs in exchange for three young players. The move comes just a season before Tucker is expected to hit free agency, leaving many questions on the Cubs' chance of extending him and where they go from here to make their team a contender in a strong National League. The more unexpected trade came earlier in the day as the Yankees acquired dominant closer Devin Williams from the Brewers. The move makes New York's bullpen increasingly daunting for next season, and according to general manager Brian Cashman, they are not done yet. What does this trade do for the Yankees and where may they go from here?

  2. 12/12/2024

    Winter Meetings Moves! Fried to the Yankees, Crochet to the Red Sox, Kyle Tucker Rumors

    The unofficial start to the MLB offseason kicked off on Monday as the Winter Meetings hit Dallas. Plenty of signings and trades have gone down through its first three days, and there are already some hot rumors about more! Max Fried signed an eight-year deal with the Yankees as they pivoted to Plan B after losing Juan Soto. Fried makes New York's rotation even more daunting than in 2024, as he joins Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon. What else may the Yankees pivot entail? After losing out on Fried, the Red Sox needed to make a move for starting pitching, so they pulled the trigger on a trade to acquire Garrett Crochet from the White Sox in exchange for a hefty haul of prospects. The last time Boston made a trade for a lefty pitcher with Chicago, it was Chris Sale, who wound up getting the final out of the 2018 World Series... Both sides gave up talent, but who got the best of the trade? Trade rumors have heated up surrounding Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker after GM Dana Brown said Houston was willing to listen to trades for any player. The Cubs and Yankees have emerged as the most aggressive suitors for the one-year rental, but no trade has gone down just yet. How does Tucker fit for them and what are the Astros looking for in return? All that and MUCH more in this Winter Meetings Update Episode!

  3. 12/09/2024

    Juan Soto Signs Historic Deal with the Mets!

    The Juan Soto sweepstakes are over, and the New York Mets are signing the superstar slugger to a 15-year, $765 million deal. Depending on whether or not the Mets choose to increase the deal after the fifth year, it could reach upwards of $805 million. This is the largest contract in all of sports history. Mets owner Steve Cohen shows again that he will not be outbid by any team, as he beat out the New York Yankees, Soto's team last season, in the final pushes of negotiations on Sunday night. What does this signing mean for Soto, the Mets, the rest of his free-agent class, and the rest of the baseball world?

  4. 11/01/2024

    Dodgers Win the World Series!

    Thanks to a handful of miscues from the Yankees throughout the series, the Dodgers capitalized and won the 2024 World Series in five games! After rumblings of a potential comeback from down 3-0 after their game four win, it all came crashing down for the Yankees in game five, after a 5-0 lead was erased in the fifth inning thanks to five UNEARNED runs off Gerrit Cole. What went wrong? Additionally, Shohei Ohtani has his first ring. What does this mean for the Dodgers' championship chances in the next nine years of his contract? Can money truly buy championships? Hear all our thoughts on the series and more in this episode!

  5. 10/26/2024

    FREDDIE FREEMAN WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM IN WORLD SERIES GAME ONE!

    Game one of the World Series was INSANITY, and it ended in GRAND fashion as Freddie Freeman hit a WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM in extra innings to give the Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the Yankees! While this moment had a ton of excitement on the Los Angeles side, it left New York puzzled as to why Yankees manager Aaron Boon had brought in Nestor Cortes instead of Tim Hill. What went into that decision? How can the Dodgers capitalize on this momentum, and how can the Yankees prevent it? All that and more on this episode!

  6. 10/24/2024

    DODGERS VS YANKEES WORLD SERIES PREVIEW!

    The World Series is here and it's a battle of the top two teams in baseball! The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees will battle it out beginning with game one on Friday night. Both of these teams are stacked, with the Dodgers' big three of Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman, going head-to-head with the Yankees' big three of Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton. Which team has the edge in the matchup? What will this series look like? Who will take home the 2024 World Series trophy? All that and more on this episode!

  7. 10/18/2024

    Clutch Home Runs in Wild ALCS Game 3!

    After winning both games at home to open the ALCS, the Yankees found themselves in a nice spot heading into game three in Cleveland. After an incredible comeback highlighted by back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning off Emmanuel Clase, the Guardians showed fight of their own, battling back and eventually winning in extras thanks to a David Fry walk-off home run. Now, the Yankees lead the series 2-1, but the Guardians have immense momentum. How might the rest of this series play out? What went wrong for both teams in game three? All that and more on this episode!

  8. 10/18/2024

    Dodgers Take A COMMANDING NLCS Lead Over Mets!

    After heading on the road with the NLCS tied at one, the Dodgers took games three and four in New York to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Mets. The games have not been particularly close either. Now, they are just one win away from making it to the World Series for the first time since they won it all in 2020. What has been key for them to go up in the series? Can the Mets respond and keep their season alive?  All that and more on this episode!

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Welcome to Normal Baseball! We're two brothers who love talking about all things baseball. We're here to have fun and build a community! Check out Normal Baseball on YouTube and all other social media for the video version of the podcast and for a lot more fun content! If you enjoy the show make sure to share with friends and give it a review!

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  • Creator
    Alex D'Amaro
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    179
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Alex D'Amaro
  • Show Website
    Normal Baseball Podcast