Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)

Baseball Is Dead Episode #319

The Blue Jays finally have their guy as they extended Vladdy Jr a 14-year $500M contract.

-Vladdy Jr Extension Reaction

-Giants Start 8-1

-Red Sox Sweep Cards

-Phillies Take 2/3 From Dodgers

-Rangers Win 8 Of 10

-Chase Dollander Debut

-Blake Snell Injury

-Heaney 10 Punchouts

-Dallas + Jayhay Nuggs

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0:00 - Vladdy Jr 14-Yrs, $500M

16:16 - Giants Start 8-1

26:03 - Sox Sweep Cards

30:50 - Phillies/Dodgers

37:45 - Rangers Win 8 of 10

42:31 - Chase Dollander Debut

44:43 - Blake Snell Injury

49:27 - Heaney 10 Punchouts

54:34 - Dallas Nuggs

56:23 - Jayhay Nuggs

1:07:45 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode #318#318

The Dodgers are off to an 8-0 start behind an Ohtani walk-off HR on his own bobblehead night.

-Dodgers 120 wins?

-Braves Start 0-7

-Crochet / Wheeler Dealfest

-Skenes Photo Shoot

-Ketel Marte Extended

-Kristian Campbell Extended

-Cubs Sweep A’s

-Lance Lynn Retires

-Family Feud

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0:00 - Jersey Bet Fight

4:30 - Ace Threatens To Piss

7:17 - Ohtani Walk-Off

16:00 - Braves Start 0-7

31:30 - Crochet / Wheeler Dealfest

34:18 - Skenes Photo Shoot

51:00 - Ketel Marte Extended

58:00 - Kristian Campbell Extended

1:12:21 - Cubs Sweep A’s

1:19:02 - Lance Lynn Retires

1:31:39 - Family Feud

1:44:03 - Jayhay’s Nuggs

1:46:25 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball Is Dead Episode #317

It’s a dream start for the Padres after going 6-0 to start the year and locking up Jackson Merrill for nine years.

-Talking Torpedos w/Gary

-Balls Flying In Sacramento

-Dustin May Returns

-Worried About Braves? Jergy Gets Popped

-Eovaldi CG Shut Piece

-Shane Baz K’s 10

-Red Sox Extend Crochet

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0:00 - Torpedo Bat Guest

3:24 - Balls Flying In Sac

9:18 - Jackson Merrill Extended

25:15 - Dustin May Returns

31:50 - Chris Sale Vs Dodgers

35:59 - Worried About Braves?

47:30 - Talking Torpedos w/Gary

1:12:40 - Kowloon

1:16:30 - Eovaldi CG Shut Piece

1:21:51 - Shane Baz K’s 10

1:25:59 - Shoutout Shane Smith

1:28:33 - Crochet Extended

1:37:52 - JP Sears Slab Lab

1:39:17 - Final Thoughts

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Torpedo bats are sweeping MLB and we’re breaking down the logic behind it.

-Torpedo Bats

-Sasaki Struggles In 2nd Start

-Shoutout St. Louis

-deGrom Returns

-Padres Four Game Sweep

-Pfaadt 5-Year Extension

-Devers Slow Start At DH

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0:00 - Torpedo Bats

23:30 - Shoutout St. Louis

33:36 - Sasaki Struggles

40:00 - Chavez Called Up

48:00 - Marlins Three Walk-Offs

54:00 - deGrom Returns

59:41 - India Hit In Face

1:06:32 - Padres 4-0

1:08:14 - Jazz On Torpedo Bats

1:11:10 - Pfaadt 5-Year Extension

1:15:55 - A’s Start 2-2

1:22:07 - Series Look Ahead

1:24:31 - Devers Slow Start

1:32:40 - Jayhay’s Nuggs

1:38:55 - Final Thoughts

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Opening Day is this week so it’s time for our much anticipated 2025 MLB predictions pod!

-Interview W/ Jared Jones + Mitch Keller

-MVP

-Cy Young

-ROY

-MOY

-CPOY

-Division Picks

-Wild Card Picks

-World Series Matchups

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0:00 - 2025 Predictions

8:41 - CPOY

17:59 - MOY

27:53 - ROY

42:57 - Cy Young

55:49 - MVP

1:18:54 - Jared Jones/Mitch Keller

1:35:45 - Division/Wild Card

2:16:22 - World Series

2:29:53 - Final Thoughts

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The Blue Jays president today spoke confidently about extending Vladdy Jr.

-Vladdy Extension Talks

-Interview With Dave Roberts

-St. Louis Opening Day

-25M People Watch Tokyo Series

-Angels Banned Cell Phones

-Jared Jones Elbow

-Kimbrel Returns

-Patrick Corbin Signed

-Family Feud

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0:00 - St. Louis Opening Day

2:39 - Vladdy Jr Extension

15:52 - Dave Roberts

25:41 - Thanks To Doc

30:26 - Tokyo Series Audience

38:04 - Angels Banned Cell Phones

51:07 - Jared Jones Elbow

1:01:21 - Craig Kimbrel Returns

1:03:06 - Patrick Corbin Signed

1:19:08 - Family Feud

1:34:38 - Final Thoughts

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Baseball is back, Mookie’s on the pod, and we’re debuting brand new looks!

-Interview With Mookie Betts

-Joe Leaves BID, Thank You Joe!

-Dodgers / Cubs First Game

-Joey Gallo Pitching

-Skenes MORE New Pitches?

-Injury News

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0:00 - Brand New Look

12:21 - Mookie Betts

18:46 - Thanks To Mookie

20:05 - Joe Gone!

24:33 - Baseball Begins!

34:34 - Dodgers / Cubs

42:49 - Joey Gallo Pitching

1:01:05 - Skenes MORE New Pitches?

1:09:14 - Injury News

1:17:29 - 2025 Projections

1:20:32 - Final Thoughts

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Andrew McCutchen sits down with Baseball Is Dead to talk about being a veteran leader in the clubhouse, the changes in the game from his rookie debut until now, and his favorite moments in baseball history.

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Vladdy Jr turned down over $500M from the Blue Jays and we’re breaking down whether it was the right move.

-Vladdy Jr

-Tetas Hats Pulled

-Barry Bonds On Ohtani (via @allthesmokeprod)

-Giolito To The IL

-Family Feud

-Cy Young Hindsight

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0:00 - Intro

0:19 - Colors Going Crazy

1:07 - Joe’s Here!

9:11 - Giolito To The IL

13:24 - No Dallas Today

17:37 - Vladdy Turns Down Over $500M

36:17 - Barry Bonds On Ohtani

41:47 - Tetas Hat Pulled

48:57 - Family Feud

59:01 - CY Young Hindsight

1:24:44 - Final Thoughts

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It looks like Gerrit Cole will need TJ and be out for the 2025 MLB season.

-Lawrence Butler Interview + Extension

-Gerrit Cole Elbow Injury

-Another Aaron Judge Year Wasted?

-Who Will Win The AL East?

-Rays Selling The Team?

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0:00 - It’s Monday

0:59 - Jerry’s Project

2:59 - New Puppy

6:40 - Dallas Out

9:20 - Opening Day Stream

11:03 - Gerrit Cole Injury

47:11 - Lawrence Butler

1:09:29 - Thanks To The Law Dawg

1:10:45 - Rays Getting Sold?

1:21:43 - Final Thoughts

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After a full interview with Vinnie Pasquantino it’s safe to say we’ve found the funniest dude in baseball.

-Sitdown With Vinnie P

-Expectations for deGrom

-Justin Turner Rips Mariners

-Meeting Mason Miller

-Roki Sasaki Debut

-Crochet K% + Extension Talk

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0:00 - Spring Training Recap

12:00 - Slab Lab Launch

16:17 - Vinnie Pasquantino Interview

40:24 - Thanks To Vinnie P

49:50 - deGrom Expectations

1:02:49 - Justin Turner Rips Mariners

1:27:38 - Meeting Mason Miller

1:32:03 - Jayhay’s Pirates Hat

1:35:38 - Roki Sasaki Debut

1:40:31 - Crochet’s K%

1:45:20 - Jared’s Fat Friend

1:51:45 - Final Thoughts

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The BID crew sits down with the filthiest pitcher on the planet, Paul Skenes.

-PAUL SKENES INTERVIEW

-Convo With Lawrence Butler

-Meeting Mason Miller

-Ohtani First AB Homer

-Name Three Players On The Marlins

-LIVE Family Feud

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0:00 - Intro

0:50 - Top Player Interviews

5:49 - Shoutout Underdog

8:50 - Opening Day Approaching

9:49 - Paul Skenes Interview

21:56 - Thanks To Paul Skenes

22:45 - Meeting Mason Miller

28:39 - Family Feud Tease

30:21 - Ohtani First AB Homer

34:59 - News & Notes

35:42 - Skubal Hitting 100+ MPH

36:36 - Sandy Alcantara 100+ MPH

38:30 - Jack Leiter Velocity

39:55 - Corbin Carroll MVP Candidate

42:02 - Family Feud

59:23 - Final Thoughts

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We’re live from Phoenix, AZ recapping the first part of our Spring Training trip!

-Dodgers, Royals & Pirates Camp

-Jared Battles During Skenes Interview

-Thousands Of Fans At Dodgers Camp

-Bobby Witt Jr. Convo

-Mookie Betts Convo

-Knuckleball.com

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0:00 - Live From Phoenix

3:42 - Pirates Camp

5:50 - Skenes Interview

11:18 - Pod Break

11:40 - Joey’s Impressions

12:37 - Dodgers Camp

17:00 - Jayhay’s Impressions

19:22 - Dodgers Clubhouse

27:22 - Royals Camp

31:19 - Tampa Crack House

32:10- WAR Games

34:20 - A’s Camp Tomorrow

37:18 - Pirates Skipper

38:30 - Knuckleball.com

46:15 - Spring Training Origin

55:05 - Mookie Betts Convo

59:20 - Aroldis Champan

1:02:15 - Final Thoughts

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The drama in Red Sox camp continues after Triston Casas says third base is Devers’ position.

-Red Sox Drama

-No Deal For Vladdy Jr

-ABS In Spring Training Games

-Wild Family Feud

-1997 Cy Young Hindsight

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0:00 - Family Feud Drama

9:18 - Triston Casas Comments

28:39 - No Deal For Vladdy Jr

41:36 - ABS In Spring Training

49:52 - 2020 MLB Re-Draft

1:11:40 - Family Feud

1:31:45 - 1997 Cy Young Hindsight

1:54:03 - Final Thoughts

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Mike Trout is moving to right field to preserve his health and we’re officially getting old.

-Trout Playing RF

-Skenes Trying New Pitches

-Devers Says “No” To DH

-More Bregman Reaction

-Spring Training Storylines

-Kershaw Re-Signs

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0:00 - Spring Training Storylines

8:20 - Bregman Reaction

25:12 - Trout Playing RF

56:12 - Skenes New Pitches

1:09:00 - Kershaw Re-Signs

1:24:50 - Devers Says “No” To DH

1:39:30 - Final Thoughts

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The Red Sox have restored their status as a big market team after going out and signing Alex Bregman to a 3-year, $120M contact.

-Red Sox Sign Bregman

-Rendon Out “Long Term” (feat. Max)

-Bregman at 2B Or 3B?

-Stroman “No Show” For Workouts

-Devin Williams Shaves

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0:00 - Red Sox Sign Bregman

29:58 - Rendon Out “Long-Term”

58:14 - Stroman “No Show”

1:16:25 - Devin Williams Shaves

1:30:10 - Final Thoughts

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The Big Game has come and gone which means it’s officially baseball season!

-Opening Day Festivities

-Umpire Pat Hoberg Fired

-Moncada Replacing Rendon

-2006 MLB Re-Draft

-Dodgers Re-Sign Kiké

-Ippei 57 Month Sentence

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0:00 - Baseball Season

30:00 - Umpire Fired

41:02 - Moncada / Angels

1:03:11 - Dodgers / Kiké

1:04:05 - 2006 MLB Re-Draft

1:35:54 - Guess That Player

1:37:54 - Cookin’ With Joe

1:40:24 - Final Thoughts

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The Polar Bear has returned to New York completing an all-time offseason for the Mets.

-Mets Offense

-Bregman Landing Spot

-Cubs Sign Brasier

-O’s Sign Laureano

-Pirates Offseason

-Arenado / Red Sox

-Family Feud

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0:00 Intro

1:20 Pete Alonso Returns To Mets

17:06 Do Mets Have Best Top 5?

29:30 Predicting Bregman’s Landing Spot

33:30 Ryan Brasier Signs With Cubs

36:30 Ramon Laureano Signs With O’s

39:00 Dallas’ Take On Pirates Off-season

41:50 Arenado Linked To Red Sox Trade

47:40 Family Feud

1:04:00 JayHay Cy Young Convo (Roger Clemens/Johan Santana)

1:28:30 Final Thoughts

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It’s another week of Bregman free agency and we’re narrowing down his “best fit” based on numbers, rumors & recent transactions.

-Blue Jays Sign Scherzer

-Tigers Sign Jack Flaherty

-Bregman “Best Fit”

-Truck Day

-More Transactions

-’21 MLB Re-Draft

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0:00 - Intro

0:48 - Spring Training

2:30 - Players On Social

14:30 - Truck Day

15:30 - Bregman’s “Best Fit”

33:10 - Flaherty To Tigers

47:39 - Jays Sign Scherzer

56:20 - More Transactions

1:04:41 - ’21 MLB Re-Draft

1:34:43 - Final Thoughts

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It’s a slow news week so we’re trying a new exercise where we build a team to beat the Dodgers.

-Building A Team To Beat The Dodgers

-Salary Cap Discussions

-How Will Pirates Handle Skenes?

-Family Feud

-MVP Hindsight

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0:00 - Intro

2:18 - Beat The Dodgers

27:55 - Salary Cap

39:45 - News & Notes

1:01:05 - Family Feud

1:15:36 - MVP Hindsight

1:38:35 - Guess That Player

1:45:55 - Final Thoughts

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The 11-year old who pulled the 1/1 Skenes patch has rejected the Pirates offer and we’re looking at his decision monetarily.

-Dallas Pulls A Debut Patch

-Mets Fan Fest

-Cubs Trade For Pressly

-Braves Sign Jergy

-Mahomes Vs Brady

-HOF Elections

-1991 MLB Re-Draft

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0:00 - Intro

4:08 - Skenes Patch Offer

27:15 - Football

34:58 - Jergy To Braves

47:21 - Pressly To Cubs

57:32 - Mets Fan Fest

1:07:50 - HOF Elections

1:18:00 - 1991 Re-Draft

1:56:47 - Final Thoughts

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The Dodgers are playing the game at a different level and it’s making everyone lose their minds.

-BREAKING: Santander To Toronto

-Dodgers Breaking People’s Brains

-Tanner Scott To LA + Sasaki

-1992 MLB Re-Draft

-Winker Re-Signs With Mets, Pete Gone?

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0:00 - Good News/Bad News

1:28 - Joe’s ‘Ders

5:00 - Jared’s Apology

7:56 - Dodgers Breaking Brains

41:10 - 1992 MLB Re-Draft

47:11 - Breaking News

59:30 - Back To Re-Draft

1:18:16 - Jesse Winker

1:30:52 - Final Thoughts

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Roki Sasaki signed with the Dodgers and the best team in baseball has added yet another potential superstar.

Emergency Podcast out now!

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Legendary voice of the Brewers and Baseball HOFer Bob Uecker passed away today and we’re paying our respects.

-RIP Bob Uecker

-Roki Sasaki Finalists

-Pete Alonso Rumors

-Influx Of Two-Way Players

-Family Feud

-Cy Young Hindsight

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0:00 - RIP Bob Uecker

13:09 - Jared’s NFL Picks

23:02 - Re-Draft Moving

24:00 - Guess That Player

27:22 - Sasaki Finalists

46:00 - Pete Alonso

54:42 - International Class

1:06:36 - Family Feud

1:20:38 - Cy Young Hindsight

1:43:40 - Final Thoughts

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Jerry Pigskin went 5-0 in his NFL Wild Card picks over the weekend and is threatening to make it 6-0 tonight.

-JP Goes 5-0

-Orioles Plan

-Two-Time TJ Guys

-Alonso Make Offer To Mets

-Listener Questions

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0:00 - Intro

1:53 - Jerry Pigskin

8:19 - Hoffman / Blue Jays

19:20 - Orioles Plan

30:23 - Two-Time TJ Guys

42:58 - Alonso Makes Offer

50:19 - Listener Questions

1:35:08 - Final Thoughts

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Brent Rooker is returning to the A’s on a 5-year, $60 million deal and Dallas is loving it.

-A’s Retain Rooker

-Verlander’s Swan Song

-Jared NFL WC Picks

-Vladdy Jr. Next Team?

-Arráez To NYY?

-2004 Re-Draft

-1997 MVP Hindsight

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1:30 ROOKER BACK WITH A’S

17:50 VERLANDER’S SWAN SONG

35:30 JARED PREDICTS NFL WILD CARD WKD

43:35 UNDERDOG AD READ

44:45 GAVIN LUX & KIM HYE-SEONG

56:00 VLADDY JR NEXT DESTINATION?

1:04:45 LUIS ARRAEZ TO YANKEES?

1:09:00 2004 MLB RE-DRAFT

1:45:45 FAMILY FEUD

1:55:35 JAYHAY MVP TAKEAWAY? GRIFFEY JR & LARRY WALKER

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Today we’re submitting our BID Hall of Fame ballots in preparation for the MLB HOF announcement on January 21st.

-Orioles Sign Charlie Morton (feat. RDT)

-Red Sox/Arenado/Bregman

-Wouldn’t You Agree? (New Segment)

-BID HOF Ballots

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0:00 - Surprise Segment

7:48 - Dodgers Culture

20:33 - Charlie Morton

38:39 - Arenado/Bregman

52:26 - Wouldn’t You Agree?

1:03:27 - Guess That Player

1:05:24 - BID HOF Ballots

1:45:45 - Final Thoughts

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2025 is here and we're ready to see the rest of the free agent dominoes fall this offseason.

-Happy New Year/Jared's Wedding

-Roki Sasaki

-Heyman's Phillies Report

-Slow Reliever Market

-Alex Bregman Sweepstakes

-1999 MLB Re-Draft

-Family Feud

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0:00 HAPPY NEW YEAR (JARED WENT TO A WEDDING)

4:45 JARED TALKS FOOTBALL

22:05 ROKI SASAKI

36:30 JON HEYMAN PHILLIES REPORT 

42:40 SLOW RELIEVER MARKET

55:00 ALEX BREGMAN

1:08:35 1999 MLB REDRAFT

1:44:25 FAMILY FEUD

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The DBacks shocked everyone and signed Corbin Burnes to a 6-year, $210M deal.

Cam Newton also had an all-time bad take.

Emergency pod out now.

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0:00 - Relax Cam Newton

4:57 - Corbin Burnes Reaction

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Today we’re remembering MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson and celebrating his legendary career as a baseball player but more importantly as a person.

-Rest In Peace, Rickey

-Buehler To The Red Sox

-Bregman Destination

-Better Soto Pivot Plan - Sox Vs Yanks (feat. Hubbs)

-RAISE IT

-2019 MLB Re-Draft

-1995 MVP Hindsight

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00:00:00 - Christmas Special

00:00:48 - RIP Rickey Henderson

00:31:40 - Buehler / Red Sox

00:58:19 - Goldschmidt / Yankees

01:19:00 - Manaea / Mets

01:24:07 - Luzardo / Phillies

1:31:54 - RAISE IT

1:37:56 - 2019 MLB Re-Draft

2:02:06 - 1995 MVP Hindsight

2:24:55 - Final Thoughts

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The Yankees went out and traded for Cody Bellinger and the feeling is that they’re not done yet.

-Bellinger Trade Reaction

-Kendra Lust

-Arenado Blocks Houston

-Bregman Sweepstakes

-MLB Pitching Injury Study

-2016 MLB Re-Draft

-Family Feud

-2009 Cy Young Hindsight

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0:00 - Baseball Hats

2:38 - Pre-Show

18:50 - Bellinger / Yankees

34:48 - Kendra Lust

37:43 - Arenado No-Trade

52:38 - MLB Injury Study

1:09:56 - 2016 Re-Draft

1:48:00 - Family Feud

2:06:53 - 2009 Cy Young

2:23:13 - Final Thoughts

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Kyle Tucker is a Cub, but for how long? If he doesn’t sign an extension his contract in free agency could start with a 5.

-Oceans & Dolphins

-Cohen Vs Other Owners

-Dodgers Vs Everyone

-Soto’s New Phone #

-Hot Stove Rumors

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0:00 - Oceans & Dolphins

15:40 - Kyle Tucker / Cubs

35:00 - Cohen Vs Owners

42:00 - Sasaki Rumors

44:00 - Dodgers Vs Everyone

1:00:50 - Soto’s New Phone #

1:19:22 - Arenado / Astros?

1:20:54 - Bohm For Miller?

1:28:24 - Joe’s Tik Toks

1:34:27 - Final Thoughts

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The Cubs just acquired Kyle Tucker from the Astros and we’re breaking it down.

-Cubs Now NL Central Favorites?

-Astros Acquire Two Third Basemen

-Alex Bregman Out?

-Paredes’ Fit In Houston

-Astros Fans Vibes

-Devin Williams To Yankees

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The Red Sox traded for Garrett Crochet and baseball fans in Boston can take a sigh of relief.

-Red Sox Get In The Mix

-Crochet Extension OTW?

-Corbin Burnes Updates

-Bregman Sweepstakes + Tucker

-1996 Re-Draft

-1977 Cy Young

-Family Feud

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Two days after letting Juan Soto walk, the Yankees come back and sign free agent pitcher Max Fried to an 8-year, $218M contract. This is our reaction.

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Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765M contract with the Mets and this is our raw reaction.

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The Soto offers are reportedly over $700M and we’re breaking down why he’s commanding such an outrageous amount of money.

-Over $700M Worth It For Soto?

-Giants Sign Adames (7-yrs, $182M)

-Orioles Sign Tyler O’Neill (3-yrs, $49.5M)

-Mets Sign Clay Holmes (3-yrs, $38M)

-Heyman Crashes Out

-Mendoza’s Son’s Tik Tok

-Roki Sasaki Dodgers Lock

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0:00 - Soto > $700M

29:55 - Giants Sign Adames

40:03 - Fried / Burnes

42:15 - Tyler O’Neill

50:25 - Clay Holmes

57:11 - Shane Bieber

1:01:38 - Fake Reports

1:05:20 - Heyman Crashes Out

1:32:02 - Mendoza’s Son

1:34:52 - Roki Sasaki

1:36:12 - Final Thoughts

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The A’s handed out their largest guaranteed contract in franchise history to Luis Severino and we get Dallas Braden’s raw reaction to the breaking news.

-A’s Sign Severino (3-yrs, $67M)

-Golden At-Bat Rule

-Soto Rumors/Timeline

-Martha Stewart Doc

-2011 Re-Draft

-1990 Cy Young Hindsight

-Family Feud

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0:00 - Golden At-Bat

16:53 - Soto Rumors

20:57 - Martha Stewart

24:30 - More Rumors

27:07 - 2011 Re-Draft

1:08:26 - 1990 Cy Young

1:13:05 - BREAKING NEWS

1:29:26 - Back To Cy Young

1:37:00 - Family Feud

1:52:58 - Final Thoughts

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World Series champion Ben Casparius joins the show to talk about what it’s like to play for the Dodgers franchise, Mookie’s World Series party, his approach to the ’25 season, and meeting Ohtani for the first time.

-Cubs Offseason Goals

-Soto Sweeptakes

-Joe’s Freddie Freeman Video

-Dodgers Extend Edman

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0:00 - Jared’s Sick

2:30 - Playoff Shares

11:51 - Joe’s Freeman Video

19:08 - Soto Sweepstakes

26:00 - Cubs Mediocrity

44:04 - Ben Casparius

1:32:15 - Tommy Edman

1:39:00 - Joe’s Tik Toks

1:47:24 - Brandon Crawford Retires

1:50:30 - Final Thoughts

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The Dodgers are playing chess while the rest of MLB is playing checkers as the World Series champs just signed Blake Snell.

-Deferred Money Cheat Code

-Rule Changes?

-Red Sox Soto Smoke

-2008 Re-Draft

-2015 MVP Hindsight (feat. Josh Donaldson)

-Family Feud

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0:00 - Snell To Dodgers

28:48 - Deferred Money

57:00 - Red Sox/Soto

1:05:53 - 2008 Re-Draft

1:32:55 - 2015 MVP Hindsight

1:53:00 - Family Feud

2:07:00 - Final Thoughts

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The Angels signed Yusei Kikuchi to a 3-year, $63 million deal and seem to be making a run at a wild card spot in 2025.

-Kikuchi To LAA

-Dallas Shaves Head

-India/Singer Trade

-Soto Offer Week

-Bob Kendrick Joins BID!

-Baseball In ’28 Olympics?

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Chris Sale wins his first Cy Young Award in his age-35 season to complete one of the greatest individual comebacks in MLB history.

-Sale/Skubal Cy Young

-Skenes/Gil ROY

-Vogt/Murphy MOY

-Sasaki/Soto Updates

-Trivia Night

-Wall Of Fame

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0:00 - Milky Update

1:28 - Last Dive Bar

1:53 - MLB Awards

3:50 - Sasaki/Soto

26:47 - Chris Sale

41:08 - Skenes ROY

42:01 - Luis Gil ROY

45:38 - Vogt MOY

51:27 - Murphy MOY

53:08 - News & Notes

1:00:40 - Trivia Night

1:06:00 - Jose Siri Mets

1:08:10 - Wall Of Fame

1:19:42 - 1981 Cy Young

1:39:22 - Final Thoughts

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Free Agent negotiations are starting to heat up between Soto meetings, Bregman target numbers, and more suitors for Burnes.

-Joe’s On The Juice

-Orioles In On Corbin?

-Bregman Contract Demands

-Astros 2025 Outlook

-ROY Awards Tonight

-Skenes Debut Patch

-Soto Rumors

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0:00 - Joe On The Juice

2:45 - Corbin Burnes

26:36 - Bregman/Astros

1:00:43 - Holiday Shopping

1:06:23 - ROY Awards

1:15:00 - Skenes Debut Patch

1:22:58 - Soto Rumors

1:32:10 - QO Offers

1:34:31 - Final Thoughts

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Today we’re fielding questions from listeners on the most pressing topics of the MLB offseason.

-Red Sox Optimism

-Listener Q’s

-More On Roki Sasaki

-Arenado Trade Value

-Favorite Baseball Memorabilia

-1953 MVP Revisit

-Family Feud

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0:00 - Offseason

3:42 - Red Sox Vibes

11:05 - Listener Q’s

56:50 - 1953 MVP Revist

1:15:00 - Family Feud

1:25:40 - Final Thoughts

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Today we’re reacting to “One Last Ride” - Dallas Braden’s farewell to the Oakland A’s & Oakland Coliseum.

-One Last Ride

-Roki Sasaki Posting

-Dodgers Long-Term Plan

-Gotta Move Japan

-Joe’s Genuine Thinks

-Trade/Free Agent Rumors

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0:00 - Offseason Schedule

2:15 - One Last Ride

21:22 - Roki Sasaki

59:25 - Trade/FA Rumors

1:16:30 - Final Thoughts

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The World Series just ended but discussions around Gerrit Cole and Juan Soto are already heating up.

-World Series Closing Thoughts

-Gerrit Cole Opts Out

-Juan Soto Sweepstakes

-Soto Contract Vs Ohtani

-Age Fraud

-Option Decisions

-Roki Sasaki

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0:00 - Intro

0:48 - World Series

12:05 - Cole/Soto

26:00 - Soto Vs Ohtani

31:43 - Payroll

35:50 - Age Fraud

47:43 - Options

1:21:00 - Roki Sasaki

1:32:38 - Jayhay Nuggs

1:35:03 - Final Thoughts

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The Dodgers win the World Series after coming back from down 5-0 in the 5th inning of Game 5.

-Game 5 Was A Marathon

-Dodgers Chances To Repeat (Good)

-Treinen & Buehler Are DAWGS

-Yankees Mishaps

-Why Didn’t Gerrit Cole Cover First?

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The Yankees season is still alive after winning Game 4 of the World Series behind an Anthony Volpe grand slam.

-Freeman Does It Again

-Volpe Grand Slam

-Biggest Start Of Cole’s Career?

-Volpe Pic With Jeter

-Gleyber Ices It

-Yankees Fan Muggs Mookie

-Game 5 Predictions

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The Yankees find themselves down 3-0 in the World Series and are facing elimination tonight.

-Fat Joe Timbs On The Mound

-Freeman On Track For WS MVP

-Walker Buehler Shows Up

-Sending Stanton?

-Judge Postseason Career

-Series Over?

-Shohei Doesn’t Look Right

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The Dodgers win Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series, but Shohei Ohtani is hurt.

-Dodgers “Encouraged” About Ohtani Injury

-Yankees Fans Cheering Injury

-Judge Looks Awful

-Yamamoto Shoves

-Rodón 3 HR

-Dodgers Depth Shines

-Yankees Path

-Game 3 Preview

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