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!
EP 95: Alex and Travis open with a game of Panic Meter, discussing which teams amid slow starts should be worried about their play, including the Astros, Dodgers, White Sox, Cardinals, and more. Then…
EP 94: Alex and Travis open with this week's players of the week before diving into the top storyline: the Rays dominance. They play a game of Buyers or Sellers, discussing the AL East, the Brewers h…
EP 93: Alex and Travis open with their thoughts on the legendary finale of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. With Opening Day nearly upon us, Alex and Travis discuss their predictions and their favori…
EP 92: Alex and Travis open with a full recap of all the storylines coming out of the group phase of the World Baseball Classic, from superstar performances to shocking upsets to tragic injuries. The…
EP 91: Alex and Travis open with their reaction to Manny Machado's huge extension and what it means for the Padres and the 2024 free agency class. They recap some of the big injuries that have alread…
Alex and Travis open with their thoughts on the drama surrounding Corbin Burnes arbitration case and how it affected his relationship with the Brewers. Then, they continue their rankings series by de…
EP 89: Alex and Travis open the show with the only major free agency news: Michael Wacha signs with the Padres. Then, they debate who are the top 5 countries competing in this year's World Baseball C…
EP 88: Alex and Travis open by recapping the recent signings and trades as hot stove season transitions into Spring Training time. Then, they reveal their rankings for the top 10 catchers, starting p…
Alex and Travis react to the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot results, highlighted by the stunning announcement of Scott Rolen's Hall of Fame induction. Other key risers and fallers on this year's b…
EP 87: In a shocking turn of events, LA Angels owner Arte Moreno pulls out of all negotiations to sell the franchise as planned, citing the need to resolve unfinished business, despite interest from …
EP 86: Alex and Travis open with biggest developing story of the offseason: Carlos Correa has signed with his third team of the offseason. Other teams across MLB reach deals with almost all of the re…
EP 85: This week, Alex and Travis open with the most unbelievable switch up of the offseason: the Giants did not like his medical records so Carlos Correa is heading to the loaded New York Mets. The …
EP 84: Alex and Travis open with the huge spending from the two New York teams as they both try to build rosters that can get over the hump. Then, they break down the past week of free agency going d…
EP 83: Alex and Travis open with the 2022 All-MLB first and second teams that were just announced, and they debate how deserving the selected players were of this honor. They breakdown all the bigges…
EP 82: Alex and Travis open by recapping the 2022 season award winners and discussing their thoughts on the selections. They dive into all of the trades, free agency signings, and other transactions …
Alex and Travis open with their reactions to the Houston Astros winning the 2022 World Series and discuss what went wrong for the Phillies in the finals games of the postseason. As soon as the postse…
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. The…
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…
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 e…
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 de…