HeyJaredThe Donaldson Dugout
Meet your hosts of the Donaldson Dugout -- Bob who goes by Gus (or Dad) and Mary Grace who goes by Gracie -- or M... parental nickname only. You'll hear us use all of them depending on our moods and humor that day.
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Postseason and Postmortem (opens the original)
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The stage is set for the American League Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium! We discuss pitching matchups and superstar injury woes. The Mets' season might be over, but a new manager and individual performances signal hope for 2027. Plus, we pay tribute to Howie Rose's career, celebrate our fantasy teams making the postseason, and reminisce about attending historic games of the past. This episode was pre-recorded on September 27, 2026.
Yankees Whiz Tom Visits the Dugout (opens the original)
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Apologies to our Mets fan listeners -- this episode is Yankees-heavy! Our friend and lifelong Yankees fanatic Tom Caraccio visits the Dugout to share Yankees insights and heartfelt anecdotes while we anticipate the return of Judge. Do not fear, we also discuss why the Mets are allowed to be so unserious now. Plus, we debrief the trade deadline and pay our respects to Tommy John. This episode was pre-recorded on September 6, 2026, prior to Aaron Judge's activation off the IL.
Zozo Visits the Dugout for Trade Deadline Chaos... and Frustration (opens the original)
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Glen Cove's own John "Zozo" Zozzaro -- whose rabid Mets fandom is known second only to his pizza -- visits the Donaldson Dugout to wait for trade news with our hosts... with 28 minutes left until the deadline. The Yankees disappoint, the Mets are still bad, and endless anecdotes ensue. Plus, we finally get to discuss the history of Curt Flood and his case for Free Agency. This (long) episode was pre-recorded on August 3, 2026.
Birthday Bleeps, Midseason Grades, Deadline Buzz, All-Stars, and Technical Difficulties (opens the original)
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We celebrated Dad's birthday by giving our midseason grades for the Mets, Yanks, and our fantasy teams -- and discussing potential Mets and Yanks trade targets for the deadline, recapping the All-Star game and HR Derby... and unfortunately we had a tech hiccup that will lead to a longer episode next time. This episode was pre-recorded on July 26, 2026.
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