2 Tools Baseball Podcast

Alex and Travis cover a variety of new trends from the last week of MLB action. Burnes and Scherzer continue making their cases for NL Cy Young, Guerrero Jr. is trying to reassert himself in the AL MVP race, and Alex and Travis breakdown the significance of the Triple Crown and the Giants being the first team to secure a playoff spot this season.

Show Notes

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 on the Triple Crown feat and how that ties into the AL MVP race. They close with some thoughts on the SF Giants being the first team in MLB to clinch a spot in the 2021 Postseason.

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!