MLB Hot Takes: Recent Episodes
James Scott
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Lets talk about Catchers. What players would perform better in this position? Tune in and find out!
Over the past two years, James and Chris have predicted what team would make it to the playoffs and last years prediction was scarily accurate. How will they fair this year?
When analyzing players one has to recognize that some players may be better in another position. In this episode, the team dives into discussing what players would make exceptional second baseman.
The World Series has been over. But the exciting news is that James has been predicting the outcome all season!! Tune in to this World Series Recap episode!
Old Release: James makes a Prediction on the results of the World Series and also covers who would do well switching into third base.
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!
On today's episode, James discusses which players would would perform better at second base.
In this episode, James explains his reasoning as to which players should be switched to DH in their next season and why.
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.
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.
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?
How does each team rank based on their division? You don't want to miss these hot takes!
Welcome to season 2 of MLB Hot Takes!!!! We're still your #1 Baseball news and prediction source!!
How does Nick Castellanos hold up against James' five tools?
Nicholas Castellanos is an American professional baseball right fielder who is a free agent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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All great teams are feared, but the Yankees just couldn't instill the fear this year. What can they do moving forward?
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?
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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!
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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......
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In a fun new episode, James breaks down what he predicts to be his top players for this season!
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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.
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Join James & Chris for the final divisional breakdown of the Angels & the Dodgers! Also, James still won't let the Astros slide!
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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!!
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James digs into what he predicts will be two third place teams : the Diamondbacks & Oakland Athletics! The group also starts planning their next livestream!
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James has been hearing some Ohtani rumors. He also breaks down two of the worst teams in the American and National leagues.
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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.
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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.
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In a fun filled episode, James has started visiting baseball games to check whether or not his stat assumptions are holding up.
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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.
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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?
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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!
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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.
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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?
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This week we invited Daniel Frankel onto the Podcast who is a Sales Service Executive over at the MLB. James and Daniel talk about sales and marketing in the MLB and how it will help grow baseballs fanbase in the years to come.
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Bauer is headed to the dodgers, MLB season is a go, the Astros still cheated, and James does a hometown divisional breakdown!
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James continues his divisional breakdowns but moves on to the American League East!
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James brings up some of the craziest players to ever grace the sport of baseball. Athletes are people that often times become idols. But sometimes these idols have dark sides that make their way into the public view. From players who have been arrested over 13 times to players who act downright weird on the field, James tackles a list of what he considers the craziest notable players in MLB history.
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On today's episode, James breaks down the final two teams on the MLB's NLE. What should fans expect? Should Blue Jays & Braves fan be excited?
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Today, James is joined by a guest, Leigh, and the two talk about whether or not Baseball is a dying sport. Are traditional sports in trouble? Is the down tick in viewership nonsense?
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James does a divisional breakdown of two teams that he believes will be two of the highest ranking this upcoming season. Are his predictions true? Will fans have something to look forward to?
James has some breaking news and talks divisional breakdowns in the MLB!
James explores the WPA and re24 stats of players involved in the Astros cheating scandal as well as speculating possible theories for how cheating in baseball was exposed. What does this mean for the future of the sport and the futures of its athletes?
James talks about a lesser talked about sports scandal: the Astro's cheating scandal. James explores the stats of players during and after the alleged cheating and how it affected baseball as a whole. Ultimately, the question that begs to be answered is: Did the cheating matter and did it provide the team with an edge?
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