All-Star Game/Home Run Derby Hype! Plus Soto and Ohtani Trade Possibilities, and Matt Carpenter Becoming Barry Bonds

The All-Star festivities have begun and the Home Run Derby did not disappoint. All-Star Game preview and the drama of the biggest names in baseball being in trade rumors on this week's episode.

Show Notes

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 decision. 

What is 2 Tools Baseball 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!