Pelotero Podcast

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Tony Gwynn and "Old School" Hitting Twitter, MLB Prospect League, Paul George Excuses, Walkup Songs Dec 08, 2020

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0:45: Tony Gwynn clip on Twitter: Why does Bobby keep clashing with “old school” baseball heads on twitter?

15:14: The guys discuss the MLB setting up a summer league for draft prospects and what it signals for players and the game in general moving forward.

28:16: Paul George stated that his usage was the reason he struggled last year even though the metrics claim otherwise. What do we think of a player talking like this? How do you deal with failure in a situation like this?

32:38: Post Show - The guys talk the greatest walkup songs of all time. Listen to find out what song Chris used when he had a girl coming to the game.

How to Find Your Bat, Pujols Feel vs. Real, Stubborn Hitting, Bronny James Growth Spurt Dec 01, 2020

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1:32: Bat talk! The guys talk about the process of finding a bat you like, how to shop for wood bats, and their favorite metal bats of all time.

14:52: Vintage Albert Pujols Clip! A clip of Albert Pujols demoing an extreme barrel angle has been making the rounds on Twitter prompting many threads on feel vs. real.

21:51: What does it mean to be “stubborn” as a hitter? The guys discuss a recent interview with a teammate of Juan Soto and discuss how being the right kind of stubborn is necessary to be a successful hitter.

30:05: Bronny James’ Growth Spurt - The guys talk about the role of growth in development of teenagers and how it should be considered.

35:51: Post Show - The guys wrap up with some talk about showing up teammates in fall ball in college and the Tyson Jones fight from this past weekend.

Athletes that don't like their sport, Blaze Jordan's rocket bat, Robinson Cano gets suspended again Nov 24, 2020

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1:11: Anthony Edwards got drafted number one overall in the NBA draft and doesn’t even like basketball…Can he or anyone really reach their potential when they don’t love what they are doing? The guys talk about the role of passion in the game and how it can work for you and against you.

9:20: The guys discuss Blaze Jordan impressing Red Sox coaches with his ELITE bat speed and exit velocity. What does he need to do to be able to live up to his physical potential? How far can these elite tools get him?

18:05: Robinson Cano gets suspended for a positive PED test - Chris goes into his very unique and first hand perspective and the guys give their very general reactions. How should players/fans react to news like this when it comes?

27:52: We take a topic submitted by a listener asking about balancing different aspects of training. How do you prioritize weight training with hitting with movement with game prep with sleep with nutrition etc.? What is the right formula to maximize your potential?

36:43: Post Show - Bobby reviews the Seth Rogen film American Pickle, the guys give some thoughts on Theo Epstein leaving the Cubs, and declare their favorite Thanksgiving Foods.

Jose Abreu MVP, Marlins Hire Kim Ng as GM, Mookie Baserunning Talk Nov 16, 2020

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1:30: Jose Abreu wins the AL MVP. The guys discuss what a steady career he has had and the impact he has in that White Sox lineup…while also going a little off script into some other MLB things going on.

9:40: Are the Marlins nice now?? They discuss the turnaround the team had this year and the cultural significance of hiring of Kim Ng.

16:46: Bill James says that Mookie Betts was the best baserunner in the big leagues this year. The guys gush over Mookie for the millionth time and talk about what it means to be a great baserunner.

23:50: Russell Westbrook requests a trade after only being in Houston for one year. What does this signal across all sports? Will we see more player movement in baseball?

28:40: Post Show - The guys list the athletes they would most want to see playing a different sport and do some golf/football talk to close.

The Role of Managers in the MLB, Hitting Championship Belt, Baseball Movie Extravaganza Nov 10, 2020

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1:43: Manager Talk - The guys discuss the controversial hirings of Tony La Russa and Alex Cora (recorded before the recent news about La Russa broke). They also go into what makes a manager great at the professional level and why its important to build a certain kind of relationship with players.

23:02: If the best swing/hitter and baseball was a championship belt, who is the current belt holder?

28:28: “Movement creates data” The guys discuss a tweet that stood out this week and address what the roadmap and end goals should look like in long term player development. Whatever you do it has to work.

37:08: Post Show - Baseball movie extravaganza - What are the best baseball movies? What are the ones to avoid?

Mookie vs. Trout, Cash Pulls Snell, The Great Hitter Game Nov 04, 2020

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0:40: Kevin Cash pulls Blake Snell when he was DEALING in a World Series game. What drives this decision? What information might the Rays be missing?

13:21: Mike Trout vs. Mookie Betts - Obviously Mike Trout is the best baseball player in the game? But is he the best player in the game? The guys discuss how to even begin to compare players at this high a level and what kinds of intangibles can be separators.

18:47: The Great Hitter Game - What is the great hitter game? How can it give us a detailed analysis of what separates the worlds best hitters from one another?

28:00: Post Show - Some COVID offseason thoughts, Free Agents, Things are weird

Game 4, Aroldis Chapman's Transformation, Fitzmagic Oct 27, 2020

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1:34: Game 4 - The guys recap the hectic Game 4, the big moment for Brett Phillips, and the insane series of mistakes that led to the final play.

9:18: Aroldis Chapman’s extreme body transformation that has not led to an increase in velocity. The guys discuss the diminishes returns of physicality and how this contradicts the prevailing mentality currently in baseball.

21:04: Fitzmagic loses his starting job to Tua despite playing well - how should he respond? How should Tua respond? How do you navigate these waters in general?

25:35: The Patriots suck now! How do you break out of a losing pattern like that? Chris gloats about Tom Brady.

29:35: Post Show - Talk about stealing home, Khabib the GOAT, will Arozarena break the all time postseason homers record?

Special Guest Steve Springer! Two Game 7's, Kershaw's Playoff Struggles, Aroza - Real Deal Oct 20, 2020

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1:30: Two Game 7’s! The guys recap the crazy week that was the championship series. They discuss the role of momentum going into Game 7 of the almost Astros comeback and how the approach in the playoffs is different as a hitter.

13:30: Is Kershaw’s postseason reputation warranted? How does he turn it around? How did we get here? The guys also give their world series predictions.

25:20: New Swing metrics - What is vertical bat angle? The guys discuss the twitter discussion regarding Arozarena and whether his swing metrics make his hot streak unsustainable.

32:34: Post Show - Steve drops some KNOWLEDGE! This is it right here you’re gonna want to hear what he has to say.

Mega Recap of MLB Playoffs, Horrific Injuries, Tom Brady's Blunder Oct 13, 2020

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0:44: Breakdown of all the postseason action within the past week. The guys discuss the heel turned Astros, Brosseau’s crowning homer, Bellinger’s incredible catch, and preview the championship series.

16:43: Injuries! The guys talk about Alex Smith’s return as well as Dak Prescott’s injury and offer some insight as to how to deal with injuries from several different perspectives.

20:17: Post Show - Chris defends Tom Brady not knowing what down it was on the final drive of Thursday night football

College Recruiting Advice, Bat flips and Dismounts, Bauer's Free Agency Oct 06, 2020

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0:48: Advice for college recruiting in the world of COVID, How to leverage tech, communicate with coaches, and approach your college experience to get the most out of it

13:52: Bat flips and Dismounts! What are the best homer pimp jobs of all time?

24:05: Ramon Laureano’s awkward interview during an elimination game-are we in on this?

26:19: The guys discuss Trevor Bauer’s free agency and his “unique” approach

32:49: Post Show - The guys give playoff predictions for the upcoming series and Chris gushes about the vintage Tom Brady performance on Sunday

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