Lets Get Two

Baseball stadiums might be empty, but this episode is packed!

(0:03:38) This Just In: News from the MiLB including a story about a Senator who saved some MiLB teams that apparently...weren't in danger...?

(0:06:07) Raiders of the Lost Diamond: It's Cinco de Mayo and we're celebrating the rich history of baseball in Mexico

(0:09:38) Who’s On First: Matthew Bari of the Midland Rockhounds is here to talk about life with the Rona and the importance of the Rockhounds in West Texas. 

(0:21:40) From the Bleachers: We checked out some offense in Taiwan

(0:22:42) On Deck: Baseball Prospectus is running an incredible multi media project called "Too Far From Town". We speak to Roger Cormier, Sarah Ingber and Davy Andrews about the project. 

(0:44:35) Lights Camera Play Ball: Andrew Nelson and I continue to explore the world of Ken Burns' Baseball. 

(0:51:25) Closing It Out: A little this, a little that and, I ask the question, "If we yell like maniacs on Twitter, doesn't anyone really listen?"

Full episode this week!

OPEN: The Lancaster Jethawks have a plan on how you can #SaveOurJethawks . Help here.

(0:03:04) Big League Chew: Scott and I talk ANOTHER MLB season plan.

(0:20:56) Lights Camera Baseball: Filmmaker Christopher Watkins is here to talk his baseball film, Hats.

(0:40:29)Oppo Talko: Brian Wilson is here to talk ballpark trips and baseball.

(1:03:49) Go Go Astros: Andy and I celebrate the Astros who's presence was felt on the field, not just by their girth, but by their emotional impact.

(1:19:36) Closing It Out: Our good friend Jess Knaster is here to talk the Jethawks and contraction. 

We're going...well...everywhere this episode as we talk a lil' baseball.

OPENING: To give us a view at all of the uncertainty for the MiLB and their efforts to support community, we turn to one of our favorite people in the sport, Martie Cordaro, President of the Omaha Storm Chasers.

(0:13:26) This Just In: Breaking news regarding the Texas League All Star Game and the status of the Cape Cod League Season.

(0:15:20) Raiders of the Lost Diamond: We take a look at the Osaka Kintetsu Buffalos of the Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball.

(0:20:43) Who's On First - Team of the Week: We're joined by the Reno Aces Communications Manager, Jake Trybulski to talk about the 2020 season and jerseys that become masks.

(0:33:36) From the Bleachers - Game of the Week: yes. We have GAMES! We're joined by the voice behind the English broadcasts of the Chinese Professional Baseball League, Richard Wang who does the call for the Eleven Sports Network.

(0:45:35) On Deck: Astros prospect Peyton Plumlee checks in on being a Valley Cat last year and prepping for 2020 amidst the 'Rona.

(0:56:02) Lights, Camera Baseball: Andrew Nelson and I continue to work through Ken Burn's Baseball.

(1:04:18) CLOSING IT OUT

We get a little controversial with today's ep. Well, not really:

(0:03:43) Big League Chew: Scott is here to help us recount our favorite ball players from the 80s...some he remembers more than I do. 

(0:22:16) Lights Camera Baseball: Andrew is here to talk more Ken Burns' Baseball

(0:32:34) Oppo Talko: Our good friends from B4 The Pitch are here to talk a myriad of baseball topics (recorded before the Red Sox 'punishment')

(0:52:24) Go Go Astros: Andy and I close the show out on a topic that we've been working on for a bit. "Does Major League Baseball have a longterm problem by not taking a 'league' approach to how they do business?"

New Let's Get Two!

OPENING: We talk baseball in Taiwan, thanks to the folks at Eleven Sports Taiwan. Check them out and listen.

0:03:56 RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: We travel back in time to watch some baseball in Muskogee.

0:07:09 WHO'S ON FIRST: Sugar Land Skeeters GM Tyler Stamm joins the show to talk about the state of things with the Atlantic League's Texas team. They are helping to raise PPE for the Sugar Land. Listen for details.

0:21:01 ON DECK: We're joined by the incomparable Mike Capps. He talks being the voice of the Round Rock Express, his time covering the Gulf War and his love for the game of baseball.

0:58:06 CLOSING IT OUT

Let's Get Two is baaaaaaack!

OPENING: A little more on how we behave on the twitters...or how we should.

(0:03:26) GO GO ASTROS: Andy and I take a tongue in cheek look at the moments that made us drink. And the rule? it has to be something that happened while we were of drinking age.

(0:32:39) BIG LEAGUE CHEW: The audience demanded it, so Scott and I stay in the 90s and add to our 'best players of that decade' list.

(0:57:34) LIGHTS, CAMERA, PLAY BALL:  Andrew Nelson and I keep hanging with Mr Ken Burns!

(1:06:40) OPPO TALKO: Trevor Lee Rodgers is hear to talk Red Sox!

(1:23:35) CLOSING IT OUT: We're joined by our buddy Stevie, Astros from the UK to talk about the situation there and when we'll get some baseball!

A packed episode!
Opening: Minor League Baseball celebrated their  "At Home Opener" last week with classic games, fun videos and increased online access and interaction. It kicked off with the National Anthem featuring both a nice montage from the MiLB and some teams' greatest hits.
They scheduled the day out and set a time for the 7th Inning Stretch and encouraged people to send in videos singing the song. Some of the cool things we saw:
The Nashville Sounds put their Country Legends rase online: Johnny Cash took the first one.  The Charleston River Dogs had their hat shuffle in video form. The Altoona Curve did a virtual t shirt throw while the Corpus Christ Hooks had a 'group' grilling party. 

0:05:04 Raiders of the Lost Diamond: Dallas Eagles: We talk about the former Texas League team in Dallas and the breaking of the Texas League color barrier.

0:07:26 Who's On First: San Antonio Missions: We're joined by San Antonio Missions Director of Public Relations Mark Meyers.

0:20:10 Lights Camera Play Ball: The Open Road: I discovered a film in which Justin Timberlake plays a member of the Corpus Christ hooks!  Check out The Open Road from director Michael Meredith.

0:24:03: On Deck: We visit with the folks from Advocates for Minor Leaguers who talk about the issues facing MiLB players in today's game. 

0:52:37 This Just In: Michael Joins us from saveMiLB.org to discuss the MiLB contraction story and the new piece in Ballpark Digest by Kevin Reichard. Read it here. 

1:05:04 Closing It Out: John Krasinski's Some Good News captured me from the beginning. This episode drove the allergy count through the roof. Give it a listen and check out the ep. 

Our 61st episode!

OPENING: In the open and the closing, I talk twitter and fandom and how I think we should all be better, even be. Shoutout to a must follow, The Hitter Sports

0:15:56 On Deck: We're joined by lifelong Astros fan Tony Adams. He's famously tracked the 'bangs' in 2017 to try and get some real answers on the Astros sign stealing scandal.  Visit his website here.

0:42:45 Lights Camera Baseball: It's our 61st episode, so we look at the amazing film, 61* directed by Billy Crystla

Closing 0:47:50: In the open and the closing, I talk twitter and fandom and how I think we should all be better, even be. Shoutout to a must follow, The Hitter Sports

We're still going strong! In the open, I talk about the Arizona plan for MLB.

Shoutout to Ashley Buzzy McHugh, one of the best follows on twitter.

8:57 - Oppo Talko: Filmmaker and TV producer is here to talk about the "Arizona Plan" for the MLB.

26:15 - Go Go Astros: Andy and I discuss the team we would put together to survive the Zombie apocalypse. Hint, Evan Gattis, Myles Straw, Bill Spiers and Jose Cruz made some of our lists.

47:35 - Big League Chew: We continue to count down to opening day (?) with our favorite players of the 1990s.

1:14:28 - Lights, Camera Baseball: Andrew Nelson and I continue to talk Ken Burn's Baseball.

1:26:58 - Closing It Out: George Martin and I talk Covid 19 and the Arizona plan. 

The affiliated Minor League Baseball season was supposed to start this week, but alas, it did not. But we're here to celebrate those teams all week that have been there for us in good times and bad!

OPENING: The MLB seems to be taking advantage of the Corona Pandemic to move forward with eliminating some of the MiLB teams on Manfred's hit list. I talk about it.

Keith Law has a great article in The Athletic about it. Check it out. Great read.

Shoutouts to the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

0:12:29 Raiders of the Lost Diamond: We take a look at the history of professional baseball in the Texas capital, notably, the Austin Senators.

0:18:03 Who’s On First: Round Rock Express communications manager Andrew Felts joins the show. 

0:31:44 On Deck: We visit with one of the nicest guys in sports, Erik the Peanut Guy of the Tri City Dust Devils. 

0:49:07 Lights Camera Baseball: Major League: Back to the Minors is a better film than Major League 2. I said it. 

0:51:30 This Just In: Scott joins me to talk the new plan for baseball in...Arizona? 

1:06:38 Closing it Out:  We talk about how we can support the MiLB at this time.

Shout outs to some of our favorite baseball pods: The Sod Pod, Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere, Friars on the Farm, B4 The Pitch.

The Lexington Legends want you to #ShareYourStache and we give props to the Rocket City Trash Pandas.