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PODCAST

2 Tools Baseball Podcast

Alex Jonietz and Travis Miller

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!

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115:32

Yankees' Worst Nightmare, Bryce Harper's Career...

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2022/10/26

Alex and Travis open by breaking down what the most recent iteration of the Yankees downfall at the hands of the Houston Astros means about these two teams, their construction, and their futures. They talk about what the big NLCS Game 5 homer by Bryce Harper means for his legacy and how the Padres just came up shy against a hotter opponent in the biggest spots. Then, Alex and Travis preview the 2022 World Series between an Astros team that finds itself in this spot time after time and a

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123:24

Phillies and Padres Stun the World, Dodgers...

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2022/10/17

EP 79: Alex and Travis open with their reactions to the shocking upset of the 111 win Dodgers at the hands of the Padres. They welcome on two callers as guests and representatives of Dodger Nation to give their responses to this unexpected failure. Then, Alex and Travis breakdown the Phillies' dominant performance against the defending champion Atlanta Braves. They recap the Astros eliminating the Mariners in the tightest 3 game sweep in recent memory. Then, Alex and Travis breakdown the

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113:41

WILD Wild Card Weekend and ALDS + NLDS Previews

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2022/10/11

EP 78: Alex and Travis open with their reactions to the Wild Card round from last weekend. They discuss their biggest takeaways from the four Wild Card series and whether or not some big names from eliminated teams played their last games with their current teams. With the ALDS and NLDS matchups finalized, Alex and Travis talk about the final eight teams remaining and make their picks for each series.

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232:46

Our 2022 All-MLB Teams, the Final MVP Debate, and...

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2022/10/07

EP 77: Alex and Travis open with their reactions to Judge's 62 home run milestone and Albert Pujols wrapping up his final regular season. Then they reveal their picks for the 2022 All-MLB team and debate who they would vote for as the 2022 MVPs, Cy Youngs, and other major awards. Alex and Travis transition into the postseason by previewing the new bracket format and breaking down how they see this weekend's Wild Card series shaping up.

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59:33

Pujols 700, Judge Cools Off, Playoff Picture Preview,...

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2022/09/27

EP 76: Albert Pujols reaches the historic 700 career home run milestones in LA, while Aaron Judge fails to reach 61 against Boston. The playoff picture solidifies with just a week of baseball left in the season. The Dodgers continue to impress, the Guardians clinch against all odds, and the wild card races begin to wrap up. And after nearly a full season of driving the MVP conversation, Paul Goldschmidt has company atop the NL leaderboards as several stars across the league end the season

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72:18

Milestone Madness, Power Rankings, Heyman Backs Judge

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2022/09/20

Alex and Travis start the weekly recap by announcing the Angels playoff elimination and praising the new Players of the Week. Judge and Pujols both inch closer in their pursuits of history, and MLB Insider Jon Heyman sparks heated online debate on the AL MVP award with his overwhelming praise of Aaron Judge. Alex and Travis react to a new MLB Power Rankings as the playoff picture starts to slowly solidify, and they breakdown what deGrom's latest hot streak could mean for the future of his

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63:13

Home Run Milestones, Wild Card Races, New Rules

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2022/09/15

EP 74: Alex and Travis breakdown the significance of historic home run milestones being chased down by Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, and Albert Pujols. The wild card races couldn't be tighter, while the Dodgers remind MLB that no one is on their level. The 2023 season will also feature some rule changes, so Alex and Travis explain their thoughts on how these rules will affect the game of baseball.

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84:27

Angels For Sale, J-Rod Mega Extension, Hader Meltdowns

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2022/08/31

EP 73: Angels owner Arte Moreno announces his desire to sell the team, and Angels fans react in a big way. Julio Rodriguez inks a monster extension that has the potential to break records. MLB announced the 2023 regular season schedule that features an all new structure with more interleague play than ever before. The wild card races clearly are beginning to tighten, and Josh Hader's jarring troubles on the mound has made things difficult as the Padres try to hang around in the NL playoff

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80:57

Judge and Pujols Chase History, Dodgers Stay Hot,...

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2022/08/23

Johnny Cueto, Paul Goldschmidt, and Albert Pujols earn player of the week nods. The Brewers seem to be slipping away from the Cardinals in the NL Central, while the Dodgers' lead in the NL West grows larger. The Dodgers, Aaron Judge, and Albert Pujols all are on track to flirt with historic milestones by the end of the season. Cedric Mullins also announces he's joining Team USA in the WBC.

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109:18

Tatis PEDs, Spiraling Yanks, Surging Dodgers, and AL ROY

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2022/08/18

Hot slate of topics this week include the 80-game suspension of Fernando Tatis Jr. for testing positive for PEDs, the scorching hot streak the Dodgers are on, the unexpected spiral of the Yankees, and a new challenger in the AL Rookie of the Year race. Jacob deGrom also made his anticipated return to the mound, and this year's Field of Dreams game was not as special as MLB would have liked.

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84:01

TRADE DEADLINE!!! REACTION AND BREAKDOWN!

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2022/08/03

EP 70: New Padres outfielder Juan Soto headlines the biggest trade day of the MLB season. Alex and Travis breakdown the winners and losers between all the buyers, the sellers, and the teams in between.

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126:56

TRADE DEADLINE!! Plus Mike Trout Injury Update and...

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2022/07/29

A Mike Trout injury update filled headlines this week, and Aroldis Chapman has continued to perform poorly. The trade deadline is less than a week away so Alex and Travis give their breakdown on what to expect from contenders, tankers, and everyone in between.

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81:26

All-Star Game/Home Run Derby Hype! Plus Soto and...

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2022/07/19

Alex and Travis recap the Home Run Derby and breakdown their thoughts on the All-Star Game lineups, starting pitchers, rule changes, and more. Matt Carpenter gets his own segment since he's breaking all-time records for the 1st place Yankees. Trade talks for phenom Juan Soto seem to be becoming more realistic as the trade deadline approaches, and then Alex and Travis have a hypothetical discussion on how the Angels should handle a potential Shohei Ohtani extension/trade/free agency

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128:59

All-Star Game Roster Revealed & 2022 1st Half All-MLB...

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2022/07/13

Alex and Travis open with the 2022 All-Star Game roster, breaking down deserving starters, biggest snubs, and everything in between. The 1st half of the season is officially over so Alex and Travis debate their updated All-MLB teams and 1st half award picks. They also reveal their power rankings for the 1st half and end on a breakdown of some of the most talented teams that will be featured in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

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79:30

All-Star Game Voting Updates, Trout Likes Seattle,...

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2022/06/22

EP 66: Paul Goldschmidt and Vlad Guerrero Jr win Player of the Week nods, but Mike Trout threw his name in the conversation with a monster series in Seattle. All-Star voting numbers were released which started plenty of debates. Oneil Cruz came out of the gate hot following his season debut, and the new MLB Power Rankings display the big risers and fallers in the recent weeks of the season.

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93:02

Manager Firing Spree, Struggles in Southside, and the...

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2022/06/15

EP 65: Joe Girardi and Joe Maddon were relieved of their managerial duties in attempts to send their teams in a new direction this season. Disappointing times for the White Sox have fans wondering if Tony La Russa could be next. The 2022 All-Star Game ballot was released and some tough decisions and close calls are already coming to mind. The standings across MLB are shifting as teams like the Brewers, the Phillies, and the Braves have gone streaking.

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85:01

Trouble in Anaheim, the Best Team in Baseball,...

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2022/06/08

EP 64: Alex and Travis open with the disastrous spiral that the Angels have been on over the last two weeks. Then they discuss the underrated first full season of Ke'Bryan Hayes' young career. Who is the best hitter in baseball right now? Best overall team? How about best and worst offseason signings so far? And how many young studs do the Cardinals have?! All these topics and more are debated on this week's episode.

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112:27

Huge Turnaround for Story, a Big Week for Joc, the...

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2022/05/31

EP 63: A Jose Trevino walk-off and a monster performance by Joc Pederson made for some of the biggest stories of the week. Trevor Story quickly turned around his rough start in the biggest way possible, and it has the Red sox trending in the right direction. The American League is heading straight for a 7 team race for 6 available playoff spots, and the Yankees pitching staff continues to make the case for being the best in baseball. And with the month of May coming to an end, Alex and

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128:51

Judge Power Surge, Trout Making History, Red Sox...

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2022/05/24

EP 62: MLB Players of the Week Trevor Story and Sandy Alcantara get their credit at the top of the show, followed by a breakdown of Aaron Judge's recent power explosion. Other hot performers include more seasoned veterans like Mookie Betts and Paul Goldschmidt, while fresh rookies across the league continue to make an impact on key teams as MLB's top prospect Adley Rutschman makes his big league debut. The Red Sox and the Cardinals are both trending positively for different reasons, Mike

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97:30

Detmers No-No, Reds No-No Loss, Yelich Cycle, Harper...

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2022/05/18

EP 61: Alex and Travis discuss their thoughts on the players of the week: Reid Detmers for his historic no-hitter and reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper who looks like he is returning to 2021 form. The Angels had one of the wildest regular season games in recent memory, and the Reds fans witnessed an all-time stinger. Christian Yelich hit for the cycle, and Aaron Judge is making the case for a monster contract this offseason. Alex and Travis give with their reactions to the newest MLB Power

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