Pelotero Podcast

Sorry for the delay and the lesser quality this week. Snowstorm in Texas set back our recording and we didn’t have access to our usual equipment. Enjoy! 3:24 - Chris’s twitter rant - Lots of talk here about the state of hitting development and some of the negatives from the swing optimization movement. 13:23 - Baserunner in an NAIA game gets called out for not touching home plate on what would’ve...

0:35: Super Bowl Recap! Goat Talk! Chris gives A LOT of ‘I told you so’s’. 12:58: Dustin Pedroia officially retires! The guys talk his legacy and give their perspective on him as baseball fans in New England. 22:55: Trevor Bauer signs with the Dodgers for a kajillion dollars. Do the Dodgers have one of the best rotations of all time? 29:56 Post Show: Who would win if Chris and Bobby played one ano...

1:12: Nobody gets into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year! Is this right? Are the baseball writers too high strung? How should players be voted in? 19:36: The guys talk about the MLB union negotiations, how teams are trying to cut payroll, and whether or not they think there should be a universal DH in the upcoming season. 28:54: The Cardinals steal Nolan Arenado from the Rockies! The guys discus...

1:36: The guys begin discussing the passing of Hank Aaron and his legacy as a person/player/hitter. RIP to a true legend of the game. 12:06: Who is on your baseball Mount Rushmore? The list their all time baseball Mount Rushmore, and a Mount Rushmore for recent history (1990-Present). 24:28: What is Jeff Frye doing??!! Are his Twitter ramblings in any way based in reality? Is there any merit to hi...

1:52: Instant Reactions to the NFL playoff game that was just played - Chris goes off about his boy Tom Brady. 6:31: The guys discuss Theo Epstein’s new role in the commissioners office, why the position is needed, and things they would like to see him address to improve the aesthetic value of the game. 19:28: James Harden is traded to the Nets! What does this mean? How does it look? What’s the ri...

1:32: Reactions to all of the big named pitchers being named for using sticky substances. How should this be policed in the big leagues today? 10:36: The guys plot out their own hypothetical expansion teams for the MLB. They pick the cities they would want, their managers, and a few players that they could start with. 17:08: How do you stay engaged/keep players engaged while they are on the bench?...

2:00: Pelotero released a product! And its free! Chris and Bobby talk all about what Starting 9 is, how you can use it, and some bigger picture goals what Pelotero will accomplish moving forward. 21:38: Happy New Year! The guys talk baseball resolutions for 2021; both for themselves and the baseball community as a whole. Bobby offers an awesome explanation as to why he doesn’t like bat flips. 36:4...

High School Hitters Day - w/ Special Guest Dustin Geiger The guys tackle a number of questions regarding the lives of high school hitters in the current baseball landscape. 1:23: How do you talk to college coaches? Long discussion about what questions to ask throughout the recruiting process and the guys tell their stories about how they ended up at their schools. 23:09: How do you deal with failu...

2:46: The guys discuss the MLB elevating the Negro Leagues to Major League Status, how this is a great thing for recognizing marginalized stars of the sport, and how it will impact different statistical records. 14:27: Kyrie Irving had a struggle with the media the past few weeks, eventually being fined for not answering questions. Chris talks about players being entertainers and his experience de...

3:59: Offseason Hitting Extravaganza: The guys talk broadly about how to do work in the offseason. How do you identify goals? How do you know how much time you need to spend in the cage? 15:35: The guys discuss emulating hitters. How do you choose who to emulate? How do you find your style? 23:23: Randy Carlson Tweet - Do hitters who are more competitive outlast hitters with more talent? How do yo...

0:45: Tony Gwynn clip on Twitter: Why does Bobby keep clashing with “old school” baseball heads on twitter? 15:14: The guys discuss the MLB setting up a summer league for draft prospects and what it signals for players and the game in general moving forward. 28:16: Paul George stated that his usage was the reason he struggled last year even though the metrics claim otherwise. What do we think of a...

1:32: Bat talk! The guys talk about the process of finding a bat you like, how to shop for wood bats, and their favorite metal bats of all time. 14:52: Vintage Albert Pujols Clip! A clip of Albert Pujols demoing an extreme barrel angle has been making the rounds on Twitter prompting many threads on feel vs. real. 21:51: What does it mean to be “stubborn” as a hitter? The guys discuss a recent inte...

1:11: Anthony Edwards got drafted number one overall in the NBA draft and doesn’t even like basketball…Can he or anyone really reach their potential when they don’t love what they are doing? The guys talk about the role of passion in the game and how it can work for you and against you. 9:20: The guys discuss Blaze Jordan impressing Red Sox coaches with his ELITE bat speed and exit velocity. What...

1:30: Jose Abreu wins the AL MVP. The guys discuss what a steady career he has had and the impact he has in that White Sox lineup…while also going a little off script into some other MLB things going on. 9:40: Are the Marlins nice now?? They discuss the turnaround the team had this year and the cultural significance of hiring of Kim Ng. 16:46: Bill James says that Mookie Betts was the best baserun...

1:43: Manager Talk - The guys discuss the controversial hirings of Tony La Russa and Alex Cora (recorded before the recent news about La Russa broke). They also go into what makes a manager great at the professional level and why its important to build a certain kind of relationship with players. 23:02: If the best swing/hitter and baseball was a championship belt, who is the current belt holder?...

0:40: Kevin Cash pulls Blake Snell when he was DEALING in a World Series game. What drives this decision? What information might the Rays be missing? 13:21: Mike Trout vs. Mookie Betts - Obviously Mike Trout is the best baseball player in the game? But is he the best player in the game? The guys discuss how to even begin to compare players at this high a level and what kinds of intangibles can be...

1:34: Game 4 - The guys recap the hectic Game 4, the big moment for Brett Phillips, and the insane series of mistakes that led to the final play. 9:18: Aroldis Chapman’s extreme body transformation that has not led to an increase in velocity. The guys discuss the diminishes returns of physicality and how this contradicts the prevailing mentality currently in baseball. 21:04: Fitzmagic loses his st...

1:30: Two Game 7’s! The guys recap the crazy week that was the championship series. They discuss the role of momentum going into Game 7 of the almost Astros comeback and how the approach in the playoffs is different as a hitter. 13:30: Is Kershaw’s postseason reputation warranted? How does he turn it around? How did we get here? The guys also give their world series predictions. 25:20: New Swing m...

0:44: Breakdown of all the postseason action within the past week. The guys discuss the heel turned Astros, Brosseau’s crowning homer, Bellinger’s incredible catch, and preview the championship series. 16:43: Injuries! The guys talk about Alex Smith’s return as well as Dak Prescott’s injury and offer some insight as to how to deal with injuries from several different perspectives. 20:17: Post Show...

0:48: Advice for college recruiting in the world of COVID, How to leverage tech, communicate with coaches, and approach your college experience to get the most out of it 13:52: Bat flips and Dismounts! What are the best homer pimp jobs of all time? 24:05: Ramon Laureano’s awkward interview during an elimination game-are we in on this? 26:19: The guys discuss Trevor Bauer’s free agency and his “uni...

0:56: The guys talk about their first fall as college players and give advice to players currently in their freshman fall trying to acclimate. 7:28: Both semi-final series in the NBA saw teams jump out to 3-1 leads. Chris talks about his own experience in the playoffs with the Blue Jays and what it felt like to be down in a series and how different it felt to be down 2-0 vs. 3-1. 13:22: Juan Soto’...

0:43: Javier Baez’s “invisibility” running the bases and how everyone should be more aggressive running the bases. 6:20: The guys discuss the single fan that such into Fenway Park on Sunday, how to deal with hecklers, and the one thing they would do in each ballpark if they snuck in. 15:10: The Celtics get into a heated altercation in the locker room following a loss in the semi-finals. Is this a...

1:30: The guys share their biggest “Oh Sh!t!” moments that they have ever experienced on a baseball field 7:45: Umpire talk-Umpires miss a lot more calls than we would all like. How do hitters deal with this in the moment? Are robot-umps the answer? 16:57: Jacob DeGrom is only 3 months younger than Clayton Kershaw! The guys discuss how absurd this is and the role of age on performance and how decl...

0:56: Mookie Betts is unbelievable! The guys talk about the things that make Mookie so great and his impact on this Dodgers team. 4:49: The guys discuss Gerrit Cole’s interview where he claims he may be tipping his pitches and discuss the impact of pitch tipping on the game. Chris gets into some good stories about his time in Toronto. 12:33: Nick Nurse’s Raptors are battling in the NBA playoffs, t...

0:34-Recap of the Hittrax Open and Chris’s not so deep run 5:58-Fernando Tatis Jr’s defensive improvements in 2020 9:43-Reaction to the MLB’s proposed minor league overall, discussion about the best way minor league baseball to develop players/grow the game 18:33-Discussion about the state of baseball discussions on twitter, Who should be allowed to have a voice? 23:09-Paul George attributing his...