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Aiming to be the number 1 MLB podcast on the internet!! Whether we are teaching you about baseball or dissecting baseball analytics, we've got all the info!

James Scott


    • Oct 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Playoff Time!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 30:36 Transcription Available


    James takes a break from off season analysis to make some bold Playoff predictions. Who will move forward? Who's heading into Post Season? Let's talk about it!

    Making Our Way to Third Base

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 26:29


    James talks what players would better serve their teams at third base.

    Player List - 2nd Base

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 16:47


    On today's episode, James discusses which players would would perform better at second base.

    Lets Get Them At DH

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 11:33 Transcription Available


    In this episode, James explains his reasoning as to which players should be switched to DH in their next season and why.

    New Players, New Off Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 27:30 Transcription Available


    As the season winds down, James is very excited to discuss what this years off season is going to look like. With off season approaching and the prospect of new players entering the league, James is excited to talk about what the league may look like moving forward.

    All Star Game Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 94:26 Transcription Available


    Tune in and listen to one of our special episodes based on the 2022 All Star Game!!!

    Back to Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 56:06 Transcription Available


    James takes everything back to basic analytics in this newest episode!!!

    Evaluating 2nd Baseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 35:00 Transcription Available


    James breaks down potential second baseman using his analytics techniques.

    The Big 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 16:18 Transcription Available


    How does one evaluate how well players will do for the season? Well, James has 6 evaluation techniques that help him understand how a player will perform over time.

    A Word.....Mr. Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 33:52 Transcription Available


    Let's talk baseball Drama

    Have You Seen These Yankees?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 42:07 Transcription Available


    James talks about how each team compares with one another at the start of the season and arrives at one question.... Have you seen the Yankees?

    Division Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 106:28 Transcription Available


    How does each team rank based on their division? You don't want to miss these hot takes!

    New Season, More Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 19:30 Transcription Available


    Welcome to season 2 of MLB Hot Takes!!!! We're still your #1 Baseball news and prediction source!!

    Off Season Talk: Nick Castellanos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 6:29 Transcription Available


    How does Nick Castellanos hold up against James' five tools? Nicholas Castellanos is an American professional baseball right fielder who is a free agent.

    Off Season Talk: Brandon Belt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 8:41 Transcription Available


    Will Brandon Belt hold up against James' five tools? Find out on this episode of MLB Hot Takes! Brandon Belt is an American professional baseball first baseman for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.

    Off Season Talk: Joey Votto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 8:02 Transcription Available


    Will Joey Votto hold up against James' five tools? Find out on this episode of MLB Hot Takes! Joseph Daniel Votto is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.

    Off Season Talk: Paul Goldschmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 6:42 Transcription Available


    Will Paul Goldschmidt survive James' 5 tools of analysis?? Find out! Paul Goldschmidt is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball.

    Off Season Talk: Freddie Freem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 6:15 Transcription Available


    How does Freddie Freeman stack up against James' five evaluation tools? Frederick Charles Freeman is a Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman in Major League Baseball.

    Off Season Talk: Anthony Rizzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 7:59 Transcription Available


    In this episode James uses his 5 tools of player evaluation to predict whether Anthony Rizzo is an asset to teams or a liability. Anthony Rizzo is a MLB first baseman who is currently a free agent.

    Off Season Talk: Vlad Guerrero Jr

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 14:15 Transcription Available


    In this episode James uses his 5 tools of player evaluation to predict whether Vlad Guerrero Jr. is an asset to teams or a liability.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. is a first & third baseman playing for the Toronto Blue Jays.

    Off Season Talk: Matt Olson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 43:16 Transcription Available


    James demonstrates how strong his new five tools of evaluation are by breaking down Matt Olson's gameplay mechanics. Is this a stronger evaluation tool than what the MLB uses? We say say! But you'll have to listen in for yourself! https://mlb-hot-takes.spore.build/

    Looking for Led Tasso

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 39:38 Transcription Available


    All great teams are feared, but the Yankees just couldn't instill the fear this year. What can they do moving forward?

    Bad News Bea...errr New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 37:48 Transcription Available


    Throughout the MLB season, James has discussed how the Yankees poor line-up decisions have affected their ability to play as a proper team. With Boone in talks to return next season will we be seeing another line-up disaster? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Wildcard Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 36:36 Transcription Available


    As the season winds down, teams are doing their best to to make it into the playoffs. 3 particular team are trying to earn a wildcard slot, but the question is: can they do it? Let's break these teams down and see who has the best chance at winning a slot! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    QA: What Makes a Major League Team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 36:45 Transcription Available


    In today's episode we answer some questions that listeners have submitted and we ponder the big question: What makes a major league team a major league team? Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/Co8bj7H7cEeKj5Mr8 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hot Q&A: Voit & Rizzo Dilemma & Spidertack Banning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 30:06 Transcription Available


    What's up MLB fans? You have questions and James has got answers. On our first ever MLB Hot Takes Q&A, James tackles some good questions from you, the listeners! Come listen to us discuss the Yankees situation with Voit & Rizzo as well as the impact banning Spider Tack has had on MLB as a whole. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    He Dislikes Them, But Can't Deny They're Good Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 41:42 Transcription Available


    James & Chris examine a list of players and talk about what positions they would be best at on the field. James also acknowledges some of the Astros players as undeniably good at what they do. Feedback/Questions: https://forms.gle/1QTLRRKJ9WiCw71M9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Playoff Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 42:19 Transcription Available


    As we inch closer and closer to the end of the season, James has new predictions for which teams will make the top 3. Rays fans may be surprised where their team may end up! As for Yankees fans......Maybe next year...... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Critical Lens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 47:49 Transcription Available


    James has started to look at players from a much more critical lens then he has before. Some players aren't shaping up to what we thought they would be and some teams are losing their chances of running a great season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Lets Get Physical.......Physical

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 37:30 Transcription Available


    Physicality is a word commonly used to define players in sports; so in today's episode, James explains the how important physicality is in baseball when it comes to being a batter. The duo also address how improving bat speed, or rather a players swing, helps to improve how a team plays in their second season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Power Struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 35:19 Transcription Available


    We are starting to see batters who have game changing swings all over the place. While this is exciting for teams and fans, what will pitchers do in order to curtail the strength that batters are now starting to show? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Righty vs Lefty: The need for a diverse team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 31:42 Transcription Available


    James & Chris discuss the importance of having both left handed and right handed pitchers/batters. Why do left handed hitters hit better against right handed pitchers? Why should teams fill their roster with both lefty's and righty's? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Can the Yankees Recover?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 34:55 Transcription Available


    James and Chris have been going back and forth about the Yankees for a while now. However, after their most recent game, it's hard to ignore that the Yankees may be in some trouble. James and Chris talk about what's going on with the Yankees as well as what the Yankees could do to improve their games. Can the big time NYC team turn their luck around? Or is this going to be an off season? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Back at it again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 79:09 Transcription Available


    It's been a week for the world of baseball and there is a lot to catch up on. Also, James suspects a certain team may be resorting to old habits and tactics to be number one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Try Not To Panic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 90:47 Transcription Available


    With games in full swing, fans are starting to panic over their favorite teams performance. James. however, feels like there isn't much to panic over at the moment. Listen to find out what teams should be worried and which ones may still have a chance to shine. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Swing and a Miss!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 38:08 Transcription Available


    With the release of multiple content creators baseball top player lists, James wants to take a second and talk about some of the players he was wrong about. For this episode, James and Chris focus on pitchers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    For the ones who didn't make it

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 35:22 Transcription Available


    James' infamous player list is starting to look like he was very accurate about what players would perform well this year. However, what about the players he didn't pick? In today's episode, James covers the players he missed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Top Players! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 63:33 Transcription Available


    In a fun new episode, James breaks down what he predicts to be his top players for this season! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hot Takes Extras: Special Live Stream Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 121:08 Transcription Available


    This episode was originally the first Hot Takes live stream that aired on March 28th, 2021 and was converted for the podcast. In this episode James breaks down several different teams in terms of both skill and management. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    IT'S THE FINAL BREAKDOWN!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 85:16 Transcription Available


    Join James & Chris for the final divisional breakdown of the Angels & the Dodgers! Also, James still won't let the Astros slide! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    So, It has Come To This

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 66:20 Transcription Available


    Not much big news in the world of MLB this week, but the tima has finally come for James to breakdown the Astros in his weekly divisional breakdowns!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Going for Bronze

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 74:52 Transcription Available


    James digs into what he predicts will be two third place teams : the Diamondbacks & Oakland Athletics! The group also starts planning their next livestream! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSsAge-Or6tSpexTKrHQSLA Newsletter: https://hot-takes-podcast.wavium.co/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    It's not your team, it's........Well, it's your team

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 67:00 Transcription Available


    James has been hearing some Ohtani rumors. He also breaks down two of the worst teams in the American and National leagues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    There's hope, just not too much

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 50:14 Transcription Available


    Puig is yet to be signed which is worrying James. James also continues his usual divisional breakdowns, but things look bleak for both the Rockies and the Rangers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Angels Are Looking Unbeatable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 57:13 Transcription Available


    James makes a bold claim to Chris about the Angels offense and how he thinks they may dominate the league. James also breaks down the Cubs and White Sox teams. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSsAge-Or6tSpexTKrHQSLA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Take Me Out To The Ball Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 29:23 Transcription Available


    In a fun filled episode, James has started visiting baseball games to check whether or not his stat assumptions are holding up. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSsAge-Or6tSpexTKrHQSLA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hey Minnesota!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 60:29 Transcription Available


    James breaks down how he views the Cardinals and Twins placing this year. There's also some surprising news as James finds out that a player has been diagnosed with ADHD. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSsAge-Or6tSpexTKrHQSLA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Prediction Shake-Ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 60:34 Transcription Available


    James' predictions have been shaken-up because of some new trades and rumors in the American & National Leagues. What teams have moved up and what teams have moved down in James' predictions?  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    So Much to Look Forward to (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 58:41 Transcription Available


    In this second episode (of a 3 part series) James discusses what there is to look forward to in terms of players. What are some teams strengths? What are some teams weaknesses? Make sure your up to date and ready for next weeks episode which will be playing live! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    What's Brewing for the Brewers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 59:46 Transcription Available


    James has some news on the Phillies & Braves. Later, on this divisional breakdown, James talks about who he believes will be the 4th place teams in each league. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    So Much To Look Forward To (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 60:22 Transcription Available


    Part 1 of a two part series about the upcoming baseball season. On this episode, James talks about what we should be looking forward to in terms of Pitchers, which teams has the best pitchers, and is there anyone we should keep an eye on? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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