Lets Get Two

OPEN: Spring Training as started and the joy and euphoria over the beginning of baseball has led to the inevitable overreaction of Spring Training results. In this, as in all things, we turn to Lou Brown. 

0:05:21: THIS JUST IN - THIS JUST IN: Matt Durkin from the Kernels Collegiate League is here to unveil the new teams and they are amazing.  Twitter.

0:09:44: LIGHTS, CAMERA, PLAY BALL - Jim saw BOTTOM OF THE 9th with Joe Manganiello and Sofi Vergara and he dug it. 

0:12:31: WHO’S ON FIRST: Portland Pickles owner Alan Miller is here to talk the Pickles 2021 campaign and the continuation of the Wild Wild West League.
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0:23:27: GOOD WOOD: Andy Tomczeszyn has a new segment and its his take on the MLB. And we start easy with the future of the CBA negotiations. 

0:43:29: MINOR LEAGUE MIND: Jess Knaster gives us a glimpse of the minor league baseball landscape now that contraction is finished. 

0:56:12: GO GO ASTROS: We’re joined by Astros historian, Mike Acosta. 

1:34:07: CLOSING IT OUT: Alex sent me some baseball cards with express warning not to eat the gum. Will I listen?

OPEN: A new season is upon us. And it’s time to be dipped in ‘magic waters.’ Jim’s opening quote is from FIELD OF DREAMS and we need it now more than ever.

0:06:07: SHOW. ME. THE. MERCH: Jim is finally revealing his#NationalHatDay haul:

Erie Sea Wolves

Tri-City Chili

Holly Springs Salamanders

Spearfish Sasquatch

Waterloo Bucks

Daytona Tortugas

Williamsport Crosscutters

Peoria Chiefs

0:12:40 HOLLER AND A SWALLER: We’ve not a new brew from Texas Leaguer.
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0:14:45 WHO’S ON FIRST: Matt Durkin from the Normal Cornbelters is here to look at the upcoming season!

0:24:51: LIGHTS, CAMERA, PLAYBALL: We’re talking Roman Weinberg from the Field of Dreams Movie Site on how people can visit the set of the best baseball movie ever. Check them out. 

0:35:52 - GROUP THERAPY: Scott, Timothy, Jess, Andrew and I talk baseball movies as we near the end of The Void. 

01:06:50 - CLOSING IT OUT: A big thanks to the Mississippi Braves, Jim talks about the new format of the show and Jim’s boycott of the MLB this season. 

Open:

We’re dedicating the episode to baseball fan and hat aficionado Jon Laurendeau (12/3/1960 - 12/28/2020). Jon was a a great friend to Erik Mertens. Check out Erik’s segment. For more about Jon.

Since the finale, we’ve got new lids from:

Hagerstown Suns

Asheville Tourists

Norfolk Tides

Madison Mallards

Corpus Christi Hooks

Vermont. Lake Monsters

Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Everett Aqua Sox

Wilmington Blue Rocks 

0:06:48 - Show & Tell: Scott, Tim, Andy, Jess and I show off and tell the stories about our favorite hats.

0:37:31 - Erik The Peanut Guy: Erik is here to talk his hat collection, what makes a good hat and more.

0:57:23 - Hardy The Hat Guy is showing off his hat collection and talking baseball in Indiana.

1:11:29 - Spencer Schwartz is talking Yankees caps and the Twitter hat community. 

1:25:12 - Raiders of the Lost Diamond: Andrew takes us through the history of the baseball cap.

1:49:51 - Closing It Out: Jessica is here with Quint as we reveal her middle names. Hint: the Tacoma Rainiers,  Bowling Green Hot Rods and Turbo the Bat Dog should pay attention. 

Open: My take on the realignment of the minor leagues and the decision to boycott the MLB next year. 

0:09:31: Jeff Knaster, Andy Tomczeszyn and James Christopher discuss the realignment of the minor leagues and its affect on baseball longterm.

0:42:18 Eric Jarinko (Greenville Drive)

0:58:38. Jeff Lantz - Senior Director of Communications, Minor League Baseball

1:13:27 Tom Resienweber - Erie Times-News

1:23:06 Closing

The LET’S GET TWO Holiday Episode

(OPEN) It’s finally here! Our holiday episode! And we have a gift for all of our listeners!!!

(0:3:24) HOLLER AND A SWALLER: As this season of Let’s Get Two winds down, we’ve got Rogue Brewery from Newport Or and Saint Arnold out of Houston, Texas. 

(0:08:38) SHOW ME THE MERCH:  Baseball Santa game early and left me some cool gear from the Spokane Indians, Frisco Rough Riders and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. 

(0:13:56) ON THE SLEIGH: SANTA! Now I know him! We had Santa in studio and we looked wearing gear from the LeHigh Valley Iron Pigs, Modesto Nuts, Corpus Christi Hooks and O’Fallon Hoots.

Santa and I spoke about his love for baseball and his thoughts on basketball.

We talked North Pole efficiency and ‘Elf-Alytics”

Jose Altuve short jokes, the Naughty and Nice List (He is NOT a Joe Kelly fan) and he listened to requests from some of his favorite people in and around baseball:

Shoutout to the St. Michael’s Film students.  

(0:34:11). BASEBALL-AKUH: For Hanukkah, Jess Knaster builds a lineup of the best Jewish ball players 

(0:47:49) BASEBALL FESTIVUS:  NSFW:  Andy, Scott and I air some grievances. 

(01:05:27) RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND:   Andrew Nelson takes us on a tour of baseball’s past in the Great White North.

(1:19:19) ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Erik the Peanut Guy carries the spirit of baseball with him and we had to check in before 2020 ended.

(01:29:11) WHO’S ON FIRST: Ottawa Titans owner Sam Katz jumps on to talk about his gift to baseball:  the new Frontier League team in Canada. 

(01:36:46) CLASSICS WITH THE CANUCK: A crossover with our movie show SCREEN JOKES as we discuss the Star Wars Holiday Special with Mike Donis. And he’d never seen it until now.

(1:47:35) IT’S A WONDERFUL (ASTROS) LIFE:  In our new segment, EXTRA INNINGS, we’re making short films and sketches that tie to baseball. Jim uses a holiday classic to FINALLY put the Astros sign stealing scandal to bed.

(2:05:46). CLOSING IT OUT: Jess joins me to wrap up the year. We talk some things from 2020 that were actually positive. We name 8 teams that we’re going to see. 

• Tri Cities Dust Devils
• Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
• Keene Swamp Bats
• Greeneville Appy
• Omaha Storm Chasers
• Traverse Pit. Spitters
• Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders

We also announce a new arrival to our family and a CONTEST for our favorite minor league teams.  

Open: My bold declaration and promise for the 2021 MLB season and a congrats to the Northwoods League.

0:03:56: Holler and a Swaller: We’re toasting the folks in Minor League Baseball by raising a Saloon Door Brewing. 

0:08:32: Show. Me. The. Merch.: We’ve got Christmas gear from the Erie Sea Wolves and an Omaha Storm Chasers Mystery Box. 

0:18:30: Mahoning Valley Scrappers- Jordan Taylor is here to talk about the Scrappers movement into the new MLB Draft League.

0:32:52: State College Spikes - Joe Putnam and Scott Walker are back to check in on the Spikes, the #SaveOurSpikes initiative and the future of State College in the MLB Draft League.

0:47:14: Sugar Land Skeeters - Tyler Stamm joins us to talk about the transition of the Skeeters from the Atlantic League to Triple A baseball. 

00:57:49 Adjust Your Scorecards: JD Davis of the Corpus Christi Hooks is here to give his thoughts on the changing landscape of baseball in America.

01:11:28  Minor League Mind: Our MiLB guru Jess Knaster is here to talk about current state of Minor League Baseball.

01:32:34: On Deck: Martie Cordaro of the Omaha Storm Chasers joins us to talk the MiLB/MLB situation as it stands at the moment. 

01:49:06: Closing It Out: A look to our Holiday Special.  

Let's Get Two S2 E79 “Turkey Day”

OPEN: Despite it being 2020 and a tough year that isn’t going to go out the easy way, there are things to be thankful for.  Wearing the sweet Baseballism cap. 

Shoutout to Jourdan and Jessica! 

(0:06:25): WHO’S ON FIRST: John and Ashlie of the Columbia Fireflies join us to talk their journey in baseball, the 2020 season that wasn’t and how they chose to react to getting “dumped on Twitter.” Great people and a great interview. Can’t wait to meet them in person.

(0:31:56): HOLLER AND A SWALLER: Presented by the Hitter Sports and featuring a new branding in his honor, we’re toasting the Hudson Valley Renegades with an Anchor Brewing Christmas beer in honor of Jess Knaster. 

Shoutouts to:
Andy
Scott
Stu
Jess
Andrew
Timothy
The Hitter Sports
Emily
MrsStealYoBase
Braves Emily
Paul Caputo
Erik The Peanut Guy
Alex
Jessica 

(0:38:56) SPECIAL GUEST: Matt Durkin of the Normal Cornbelters is here to talk Prospect League, KCL is back and promos for 2021!

(0:45:03) TO THE DUGOUT WITH DARIEN: Darien Sills-Evans is here to talk the new Met’s ownership and the Dodgers winning it all for his adopted hometown. 

(0:56:58) GO GO ASTROS: Andy and I are talking the Skeeters/Round Rock switch and the Astros. We also deal with an awkward tweet I sent. Hint Jeff Passan. 

(1:19:50) THIS JUST IN: Andrew Nelson is here to talk Twins and the St. Paul Saints/Rochester Red Wings. 

(1:33:45) THE MINOR LEAGUE MIND: Things are happening the MiLB.

(1:41:14) THE BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Theo Epstein has options. But what are they?

(1:48:45) SWINGING FOR THE FENCES: The Keene Swamp Bats are back and thankful. 

(1:56:32) CLOSING IT OUT: Shameless plug for our indie Thanksgiving Comedy, Turkey Day. 

• OPEN: I start out with some background on my military experience. I then talk the election results and try to add my thoughts on how we can come together. Dedicated to Nathan Bybee.

• (0:15:48) THIS JUST IN: The New York Yankees have cut ties with the Trenton Thunder and the Staten Island Yankees. The ‘what’ is one thing, the ‘how’ is abhorrent. 

• (0:18:46) MINOR LEAGUE MIND: Jess Knaster and I talk the latest developments in MiLB Contraction.

• (0:39:55) THIS JUST IN: The Mets have settled on their affiliates.

• (0:41:30) RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: Andrew Nelson takes us on a trip through the Military Baseball’s past.

• (0:49:30) THIS JUST IN: Moral Flexibility Olympics: Alex Cora gets our first individual gold medal!

• (0:50:31) ON DECK: Brian Barefield, AKA “Big Sarge Sports,” talks his show, his love of sports, his military service and the importance of Vets getting help.  Site

• (01:11:06) HOLLER AND A SWALLER:  Drinking a Karbach “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out” and toasting Eric Adair, Tammy Adair, Jessica and, most specifically in this ep, Matt Dudley.

• (01:16:32)CLOSING IT OUT: A shoutout to the Lancaster Jethawks.

Let's Get Two S2 E77 “Directions to the Void”

OPEN: The Election is today. Let’s try to be adults about this.

(0:09:24) Big League Chew: Scott talks the fall out of the World Series, Blake Snell and why 2020 might not be the only year that sucks for baseball.

(0:24:04) Minor League Mind with Jess Knaster: Some of the MiLB Dominoes are about to fall.

(0:40:07) Go Go Astros:  Andy and I talk about Dusty, Qualifying Offers and the state of the Astros pitching.

(0:56:45) Adjust Your Scorecards: Dodgers mega fan and podcast host, Alex Ekelund talks his Dodgers getting it done.

(01:16:18) Show Me The Merch: The team in Greeneville TN is going to be a Collegiate Woodbat League next season, but we had to snatch up that sweet Greeneville Reds march before it was gone.

(01:18:47) This Just In: As we recorded, Ballpark Digest dropped some news on MiLB contraction. Jess and I talk about it.

(01:29:28) Holler and a Swiller: We’re having our first Christmas brew, a Shiner Cheer and toasting our Dodger fan friends. 

(01:33:44) This Just In 2: Excited about a new sport: the Moral Flexibility Olympics

(01:38:27) Closing It Out: I’I had to talk a little Justin Turner and COVID. 

OPEN: We know who Senator Sasse of Nebraska is. And not just because of his “butt cut” and that’s a problem. 

(0:08:59) Big League Chew: We have a World Series match up! Scott and I make picks.

(0:22:23) Go Go Astros: Andy and I start to unpack the 2020 Astros season after losing game 7.

(0:47:24) Show Me The Merch: New gear from the LeHigh Valley Iron Pigs and the Lake Elsinore Storm.

(0:50:06) Holler and a Swiller: Drinking the Texas Beer Company’s “OkTaylorFest” and toasting our friends at Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere with a dramatic reveal.

(0:54:03) Raiders of the Lost Diamond: Andrew Nelson is. using his PKE. Meter to find the Casper Ghosts. 

(1:00:51) Who’s On First: Kim Foster, GM of the Greenville Appy league team talks all about the move to the Collegiate Summer League Format.

(1:11:44) Closing It Out: I’m having a 4th Tap House of Torment, talking Astros and asking for some help from the Twitter baseball fam. Vader needs a new bandana.