Lets Get Two

OPEN: Are the Astros victims of karma?

(0:05:43) GO GO ASTROS: One more chicken, 27 more outs?

(0:12:17) HOLLER AND. SWALLER: We’re drinking Independence Brewing’s Native Texan and toasting Joe Morgan. Presented by The Hitter Sports. 

(0:15:25) LIGHTS, CAMERA, PLAYBALL: Andy is here to talk our favorite sports show, Ted Lasso. 

(0:29:24) WHO’S ON FIRST: We’ve got Anderson Rathbun of the Burlington Baseball club. He’s here to talk about the transition of the Appy league to collegiate woodbat. 

(0:42:29) ON DECK: Andrew Felts of the Round Rock Express is back to talk about an excited event at the Dell Diamond: and that ain’t no bull. 

(0:51:23) MINOR LEAGUE MIND: We check in with Jess Knaster at the updates to the changing landscape for minor league baseball. 

(1:05:42) CLOSING IT OUT: 

Let's Get Two S2 E72 “Innovators Summit

OPEN: 162 - 60 = 16. Call in ManFraud math.

(0:06:24) Holler and Swaller 1:  We are drinking Circle Brewing’s Tuxedo T Shirt and toasting Darrell Mitchell, Stu Clary, Trina and Taylor Bentley. Check out Make and Matter!

(0:10:29) Go Go Astros: Andy and I are playing with house money baby. 

(0:25:33) Show. Me. The Merch: Hardy the Hat Guy has gifted me with an “Indiana Baseball Starter kit.”

Teams:

Indy Indians

Fort Wayne Tin Caps

South Bend Cubs

Gary South Short Railcats

LaFayette Aviators

Evansville Otters

DC Bombers

(0:29:03) Holler and a Swiller 2: Drinking the Nine Banded  Wheated Bourbon and toasting Yankee Nation, especially:

Scottie B4 The Pitch

The Hitter Sports

Mrs Steal Yo Base

Spencer Schwartz

Bill Hackett

Alex Canatta (I said high school. Meant college. HA HA HA)

Emily Nyman

Alex

Dee Zee

(0:35:32) The Big League  Chew: Scott and I pick the AL and NLCS with a shoutout to Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere and an Andy Tomczeszyn??

(0:52:37) Closing It Out: Shoutout to FWFIS and why Scott’s a hero.

Let's Get Two S2 E72 “Innovators Summit

Cold Open A new theme song? Well, I got a new sweater and I got inspired.

(0:01:36) OPEN: MLB and TV: their short sighted relationship of how they program the games might end up affecting 

(0:05:34) HOLLER AND A SWALLER: We’re checking out a great beer from Missouri City, TX, the Texas leaguer Brewing Company’s Knuckle Bock! And it’s delicious.

(0:08:52) RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMON: Andrew Nelson is bringing in the Marlins.

(0:19:51) ON DECK: We talk to investigative journalist and Astros fan Michael Schwab about bias in the media.

(0:31:20) ADJUST YOUR SCORECARD: Special Guest #1, we’ve got Darrell Mitchell is here to talk his love for the Marlins and his relationship to a prominent Yankee.

(0:40:14) ADJUST YOUR SCORECARD: How about this for a quick break? We’ve got former Sooner reporter for OUInsider Trevor Lee Rogers to talk the legacy of the Red River Shootout and his Red Sox.

(0:58:44) CLOSING IT OUT: Some final thoughts…and a time check.

OPEN: We had the chance to be part of Minor League Baseball’s Innovators Summit. Such a great experience, even through zoom. Shoutouts to Martie Cordaro of the Omaha Storm Chasers, Blair Hoke of the Salem Red Sox,  Nate Kurant of the Charleston River Dogs and Andrea Williams of the Jumbo Shrimp as Ben Hill

(0:11:38) MINOR LEAGUE MIND: Jess Knaster and I continue to break down the innovators Summit

(0:28:01) Go Go Astros: We look ahead to…whomever. Yes, we recorded this before the opponent was set. Does it matter?

(0:46:03)Holler And A Swaller: I’m knocking back a Texas Beer Company "Pecos Amber Lager" and talking about PTSD. Special shoutouts on Twitter to:
@_JoeSeppi
@Braves_Cape
@BAbobbles
@Blochead4real
@BravesAshland
@BravesEmily
@katiewhiskey

(0:56:20) The Big League Chew: Scott is here to preview the Division Series rounds

(1:16:50) Closing It Out: Carlos Correa said somethings  that people get upset. 

Let's Get Two S2 E71 "Playoffs! (the Jim Mora episode)
I go Full Reba McEntire with my outfit changes.

(Cold Open) I talk about watching the Astros clinched in 1997. While I was in Bosnia. A special shoutout to filmmaker Jason Tostevin and we’re doing with a great whiskey, Texas Ranger. Also, it was 3:33pm the Saturday and OU still Sucks.

(0:04:05) Open: Inspired by @MrsStealYoBase, I talk about why the World Series winner is legit.

(0:12:02) Holler And A Swaller
We’re knocking back a Shiner October Fest and toasting our friends who’s teams made the playoffs.
Make sure you listen and follow:
Emily Nyman - Break Balls Pod
Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere
The Hitter Sports
Stu Clary
Ten Stadiums Ten Days
Spencer Schwartz
MrsStealYoBase
Friars On The Farm
Megan Ellis
Cameron Doughtery
Alex Ekelund


Shout outs:
Gary C Warren
Mike Donis
Bridget Walsh
Andre Pabarue
Brendan Johnson
Colleen Walsh
Jean Walsh
Erin Walsh
Nick Verban
Andy Shaeffer
Chery Shaeffer
Alyson West
Darrell Mitchell
Sean Patrick Leonard

(0:22:19) This Just In: The Bet: Andrew Nelson and I have placed a bet for the Wild Card round of Astros v Twins. Check out what’s at stake.

(0:28:58) The Big League Chew: Scott is here to talk about the difficulties of the MLB players on the day to day as they managed playing during the pandemic.

(0:41:06) Go Go Astros: Andy is here and we look at the Astros ‘chances’ against the Twins.

(0:58:49) B4 The Deuce: Scottie from B4 The Pitch is here to pick the Wild Card bracket. Follow them: https://twitter.com/B4Mets_Yankees

(01:15:48) This Just In: The Appy League has some news. 

(01:18:24) Closing It Out

(Open)
CC Hooks: They have some COOL new Whataburger inspired merch!

Yankee Letter: I want it open, but not for the reason you might think. And it won't be.

(0:18:33) Go Go Astros: We’re accused, as Astros fans, of being bandwagon fans who didn’t care about baseball until circa 2015. Maybe we should stop proving them right?

(0:21:06) This Just In: The Atlantic League and American Association are now “Partner Leagues”

(0:24:19) Holler and a Swaller: We’re diving into Nine Banded Whiskey

(0:26:10) Oppo Talko: Stu Clary reflects on the A’s winning the AL West and what that means for them in light of California fires.

(0:37:07) Show. Me. The Merch. The Keene Swamp Bats! Check out their fundraiser. Help them keep the doors to the bat cave open.

(0:38:50) Raiders Of The Lost Diamond: Andrew Nelson and COMMIES!

(0:52:39) On Deck: We’ve got Astros Host Mom Melba Resendez.

(0:57:45) Closing It Out: Matt Durkin of the Normal Cornbelters is here to talk Friday Night Spikes.

(Open) Integrity in Baseball?: The other day, I offended some baseball fans by questioning the game's inherent integrity. By saying it had none. I explain. And yes, you can still love baseball.

(0:10:34) Who’s On First: Eric Jarinko, the GM of the Greenville Drive joins me to talk the uncertain future of 2021 after a tumultuous 2020.

(0:27:48) On Deck: Houston Astros Prospect Jake Meyers joins the show. The Nebraska product talks being drafted by Houston and his stops with the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Corpus Christi Hooks, his first Spring Training and being part of the alternate site.

(0:40:23) This Just In: Baseball games will be played at the Arizona Spring Training Sites!

And we're celebrating the playoffs with:
B4 The Pitch
The Hitter Sports
Emily Nyman
Spencer Schwartz
@mrsstealyobase
Brendan Johnson
Colleen Walsh
Aunt Jean Walsh
Andrew Nelson
Stu Clary
Ten Stadiums Ten Days
Friars On The Farm
Megan Ellis

(0:46:16) Minor League Mind: Jess and I continue discussing the downfall of the "Padres Island Pirates"

(1:02:26) Raiders of the Lost Diamond: I didn't realize there was already a Pirates team that scouted the Gulf Coast of baseball.

(1:06:34) Closing It Out

Chapman's hearing has been postponed until next year and Andy and I have some thoughts...that yes, tie to the Astros.

(Open) First, we wish a hearty and genuine congratulations to:

Cameron Doughtery

Alex Ekulund Dodgers News 

Bailey Edinburgh

Tyler Stamm

and we apologize to Scott McEntire.

Also: The MLB announced their Spring Training Schedule and what it means for the MiLB.

(0:06:26) Big League Chew: Scott and I discuss the possibility of expanded playoffs for the 2021 season. 

(0:18:30) Go Go Astros: Andy and I discuss the state of the Astros pitching staff and Dusty’s ability for managing said staff.

(0:32:26) Who’s On First: Tyler Stamm, the GM of the Sugar Land Skeeters and our GM of the Year is here to wrap up a very successful Constellation Energy League season.

(0:45:33) Closing It Out: More fun ahead this season. 

(Open) A tumultuous sports weekend for me, the Joe Kelly face and some words for Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy. 

(07:17:00) Show. Me. The Merch: I’ve been coveting gear from the Norfolk Tides for years. I finally got some. 

(0:10:53) Who’s On First: David Hoeschen of the St. Cloud Rox talks the Northwoods League Club and his life in baseball. 

(0:21:41) Ballpark And Chill: Chris Vitali introduces us to the world of Ball 9. 

(0:28:07) The Minor League Mind:   Jess and I discuss the economic impact of the demise of the fictional Padres Island Pirates, our stand in for any number of Minor League Teams that could find them contracted.

(0:47:52) Closing It Out: I canceled my subscription to THE ATHLETIC. My thoughts on the nature of journalism, especially when its designed to drive clicks and get subs.