2 Tools Baseball Podcast

This week Alex and Travis continue building their all-time franchise and division teams by jumping into the AL East. A good mix of baseball legends, historic franchises, and expansion teams leads to great balance in our conversation about baseball history.

Alex and Travis open by breaking down the slow news week as the lockout continues. Then they dive into their picks for the all-time teams for each historic franchise in the AL Central, and they finish by revealing their all-time AL Central team.

Six new people were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, so Alex and Travis open by reacting to these new members and a surprising omission as a result of Veteran's Committee voting. Then, Alex and Travis begin their new segment of cataloguing the the best starting lineups for every team in MLB by using the players in that franchise's history. They begin the exercise this week with their all-t...

Alex and Travis recorded a bonus early episode because of all the hot news that had come out in the days following their last episode. They open by going over all of the new signings and trades from the past few days and then transition into their predictions for the remaining biggest free agents on the market. Alex and Travis finish with their thoughts about the lockout that was initiated on Wedn...

Alex and Travis open with their takes on the recently announced 2021 All-MLB first and second teams, explaining the good picks and the major snubs. Then, they jump into their thoughts on the major trades, signings, and extensions that took place over the last week. Alex and Travis proceed with how they think the markets are shifting for some of the big name free agents as we approach the looming C...

The 2022 free agent class has begun signing contracts with new teams, so Alex and Travis give their takes on the deals that were completed this week. They also give their thoughts on the posting of Seiya Suzuki and his prospects to join an MLB roster. Then Alex and Travis react to the results of the 2021 Awards voting and provide some context to the seasons of these top performers. Lastly, Alex an...

Alex and Travis open by covering some more minor signings and trades that have occurred in the last week. Then they go over their thoughts on all of the Gold Glove, Platinum Glove, and Sliver Slugger award winners. Jeff Passan published a list of the biggest potential trade pieces this offseason, so Alex and Travis broke down what teams make sense to push for some of these difference maker players...

Alex and Travis open up with the surprising announcement that Buster Posey is officially retiring from baseball. They continue with other recent news like the hiring of Bob Melvin to head coach the Padres and the trade of catcher Tucker Barnhart to the Tigers. Then Alex and Travis go player by player through a list of several of the top free agents on the market and predict where these players mig...

Alex and Travis opened by talking about the Braves' World Series victory of the Astros in six games. They discuss their big takeaways from the series and highlighted some top performers. Then Alex and Travis debated about their 2021 All-Postseason teams and made the cases for their postseason MVPs. They finish with a segment where they breakdown the best World Series games of the century in celebr...

Alex and Travis open with their takeaways from the conclusions of the ALCS and NLCS. The Astros finished off the Red Sox at home with serious momentum heading into the World Series, while the Braves remained hot and took care of business against the heavily favored Dodgers in six games. Alex and Travis dive into this season's World Series matchup and give their prediction on how they see this seri...

This week Alex and Travis start by briefly explaining their thoughts on the controversial ending to the winner-take-all Game 5 between the Dodgers and Giants. Then they jump into the back and forth nature of the ALCS thus far with the offensive outbursts between the Astros and the Red Sox. Alex and Travis also discuss how the Braves have managed to pull off a stunning 3-1 series lead against the D...

Alex and Travis give a full breakdown on each Wild Card game and then dive into the outcomes of all the ALDS and NLDS series, including notable performers and key storylines. Then they organize their thoughts on the remaining teams and give their predictions for the upcoming championship series.

October is here. Alex and Travis jump into their All-MLB teams for the 2021 season and fully breakdown how they would vote for the major awards like MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year in the AL and NL. Then they preview the Dodgers vs Cardinals and Red Sox vs Yankees Wild Card games that are set for this week, as well as the ALDS and NLDS series that would follow this weeke...

Alex and Travis open by recapping their weekend trip to watch the Yankees take on the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Entering the final week of the 2021 MLB regular season, Alex and Travis break down the remaining wild card and divisional races that will determine who makes and who misses the playoffs. After going over the remaining games in the season and giving their predictions, Alex and Travis dive i...

Alex and Travis open with a breakdown of the Tatis and Machado dugout argument that symbolize where the Padres are at this season. They go into what are some likely outcomes for the wild card races in each league with a couple weeks left in the season. Then Alex and Travis go in depth on who they think are the 10 best teams in MLB this year as the 2021 season nears its conclusion. 

Alex and Travis open with a conversation about Corbin Burnes' combined no hitter, Max Scherzer's 3000th career strikeout, and how these feats affect the NL Cy Young race. They also talk about how some other awards races have or have not changed course, specifically with the emergence of Wander Franco and the return of Guerrero Jr.'s triple crown potential. They then provide some historical context...

Alex and Travis briefly cover the hot trends of the last week of MLB action. Then they give their thoughts on the newly enshrined members of the Baseball Hall of Fame: Derek Jeter, Larry Walker and Ted Simmons. Alex and Travis then breakdown the arguments for or against all of the active players who are eligible for the hall of fame that might wind up on the ballot in the future.

Alex and Travis go over current events in the baseball world first by breaking down what Yadier Molina's extension means for his future and legacy, how significant Wander Franco's hot streak is, and what they think of the growing beef between Mets fans and players. Then they dive deep into what their All-MLB Team is looking like through August, as well as who they have penciled in for the major aw...

Alex and Travis open by covering two big milestones that were reached this week: Shohei Ohtani hitting 40 homers before anyone else on baseball and Miguel Cabrera joining the elusive 500 career home run club. They dive into what this means for Ohtani's season and for Miggy's career, plus they see who are next in line to reach the 500 homer and 3000 hit clubs. In the wake of the Reds surpassing the...

Alex and Travis open with a discussion about how Fernando Tatis Jr is trying to get back into the Padres lineup early by starting off as an outfielder. They break down what it means for his value this season and what it could mean for his legacy going forward. Then Alex and Travis put Mike Trout's WAR this season into perspective despite his IL stint. They follow up by hitting a variety of the wee...

It feels like we are entering the home stretch of the 2021 MLB season, so Alex and Travis breakdown what teams are surging, what teams are slipping, and how some trade deadline moves are going to impact the last two months of the season. They also go over how chaotic the NL MVP and Cy Young races still are, which leads to an in-depth talk about Bryce Harper's recent hot streak and what kind of pla...

Alex and Travis fully breakdown all of the trade deadline deals that broke before Wednesday night and then discuss the way that they would go about choosing who would make a fully-loaded Team USA Olympic baseball team. They go on to briefly respond to a recently posted and deeply flawed Power Rankings that was posted by MLB itself on social media, and then Alex and Travis fully dive into their upd...

On this week's episode, Alex and Travis start out by covering some of the issues with the umpiring in baseball right now. The main topic at hand is a full breakdown of all of the buyers and sellers as we sit one week away from the trade deadline. Alex and Travis go through the best options for all teams in Major League Baseball to make the most of their potential trade scenarios. Then, they wrap u...

This episode of the 2 Tools Baseball Podcast features Alex and Travis breaking down all the exciting headlines coming out of the All-Star break, from a star-studded Home Run Derby to the unprecedented performances put on in the All-Star Game. They transition into a brief chat about some suspect comments regarding Shohei Ohtani's ability to be the face of baseball as a Japanese international player...

Alex and Travis start out by going over some hot scoops in the last week of baseball and go back and forth with some trivia and stats. This is followed by a breakdown of their full top 10 list of the best teams in baseball right now. Then the 2 Tools give their mid-season full update on what bets they love and what bets they hate from their pre-season Las Vegas trip. The mid-season recap continues...