2 Tools Baseball Podcast

Alex Jonietz and Travis Miller
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2 Tools Baseball Podcast Podcast

Stats nerds and high school jocks, welcome to the 2 Tools Baseball podcast, a show that is designed to walk you through some fresh perspectives on Major League Baseball. Hosted by the numbers guy, Alex, and the lifetime ball player, Travis, the 2 Tools Baseball Podcast aims to tackle weekly hot topics from unique and often contrasting viewpoints throughout the MLB season. We'd appreciate it if you came along for this wild ride. Cheers!

  1. 27 AUG

    Votto Retires, Greatest Living Players, MVP Runner Ups

    EP 131: This week, Alex and Travis open with a look back at Joey Votto's Hall of Fame-caliber career by going through his accomplishments and comparing him to other Hall of Fame greats. Then, they take a look at the tight standings across each division in MLB, before reacting to the viral "Greatest Living Players" list posted by MLB Network. Alex and Travis close with a discussion on Perry Minasian's new extension as Angels' GM and what it means for the future of his team.

    39 min

  2. 7 AUG

    Trade Deadline Analysis and Updated All-MLB Teams

    EP 130: This episode, Alex and Travis open with a look back at the biggest moves of the trade deadline and try to anticipate how this will affect teams in the second half of the season. Then, they both present their current 2024 All-MLB Teams and debate the best players at each position this year with two months left in the season.

    1h 15m

  3. 28 JUN

    Ohtani: Best Dodgers Hitter Ever? Plus Weird Wild-Card Races, Early All-Star Buzz

    EP 129: Alex and Travis open with a discussion about how open the NL Wildcard race is with many surprising teams still in the mix. Then, they dive into Shohei Ohtani's stats to determine if he is at his peak the best Dodgers hitter ever. Alex and Travis debate who the All Star Game representative will be for an underwhelming Angels team and react to the first two 2024 All Star selections.

    48 min

  4. 31 MAY

    Sad AL West, ERA Leaders, Early Sellers, and Negro League Records

    EP 128: This week Alex and Travis open by breaking down the underwhelming AL West. Then, they highlight the unexpected names on the top 10 ERA leaderboard to start the season, before diving into some teams that may be looking to sell key players sooner than later. Alex and Travis close by recapping and sharing their thoughts on the recent merging of statistical records between MLB and the Negro Leagues.

    1h 8m

  5. 17 MAY

    Arraez Lifting Padres, Blue Jays Can't Hit, Angels Can't Win

    EP 127: Alex and Travis open with an icebreaker on which MLB player we would pick to start a franchise. Then, they discuss how the Luis Arraez trade has helped the Padres and what it means for the Marlins going forward. Alex and Travis go on to analyze the surprisingly poor  offensive numbers by the Blue Jays to start the season, before breaking down everything going wrong with the Angels right now.

    1h 10m

  6. 30 APR

    The Rise and Fall of Young Superstars, and Best Pitcher in the World?

    EP 126: Alex and Travis open with a conversation about the players who are stuck at zero home runs to start the MLB season. They analyze the first month for several different young players, including Spencer Torkelson, Vlad Guerrero Jr., Alec Bohm, Jo Adell, and Gunnar Henderson, to determine what trends have these players playing below or above expectations. Then, Alex and Travis try to determine who the best pitcher in baseball is right now given all of the major injuries.

    1h 8m

  7. 19 APR

    Early Slumpers, Division Winners Odds Shift, and Expansion Mock Draft Preview

    EP 125: This week Alex and Travis open by taking a look at the worst hitters and pitchers in MLB so far this season and determining what their issues are and if there is real cause for concern. Then, they go through each division one by one to see how playoff odds have shifted since Opening Day for each team. Alex and Travis close by detailing their new project and complete the exercise of choosing 15 Angels players to keep safe from a potential expansion draft.

    2h 0m

  8. 11 APR

    Elbow Injuries, Red Sox Aces, MVP Trout, All-Star Volpe, Ex-Cardinals Thriving

    EP 124: This week, Alex and Travis open with a discussion about the growing concern around elbow injuries for pitchers in the league today. Then, they walk through several trends early in the MLB season and determine if they think these things are overreactions or legit: Trout in MVP conversation? Volpe is an all-star? Red Sox have the best rotation in baseball? Arenado is washed?! Elly de la Cruz needs a trip to the minors?!

    1h 28m
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About

Stats nerds and high school jocks, welcome to the 2 Tools Baseball podcast, a show that is designed to walk you through some fresh perspectives on Major League Baseball. Hosted by the numbers guy, Alex, and the lifetime ball player, Travis, the 2 Tools Baseball Podcast aims to tackle weekly hot topics from unique and often contrasting viewpoints throughout the MLB season. We'd appreciate it if you came along for this wild ride. Cheers!

Information

  • Creator
    Alex Jonietz and Travis Miller
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Alex Jonietz and Travis Miller

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