Dakota and guest Landon Morgan discuss the recent surge of free agent news during and after the Winter Meetings.
-Kyle Schwarber PHI (5 yr)
-Pete Alonso BAL (5 yr)
-Edwin DIaz LAD (3 yr)
-Jorge Polanco NYM (2 yr)
-Kenley Jansen DET (1 yr)
-Mike Yastrzemski ATL (2 yr)
-Robert Suarez ATL (3 yr)
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Dakota takes the listeners through the recent free agent news.
CP Emilio Pagan (Cincinnati Reds, 2 yr, $20 million)
CF Cedric Mullins (Tampa Bay Rays, 1 yr, $7 million)
UTL Miguel Rojas (Los Angeles Dodgers, 1 yr, $5.5 million)
CP Devin Williams (New York Mets, 3 yr, $51 million)
SP Cody Ponce (Toronto Blue Jays, 3 yr, $30 million)
The Nationals and Mariners make a trade:
Mariners get: LHP Jose A. Ferrer
Nationals get: C Harry Ford (SEA #4 prospect, MLB #74)
P Isaac Lyon
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Dakota and Nolan discuss the recent flurry of free agent news and trades that include
-1B Josh Naylor (Seattle Mariners, 5 yr. $92.5 million)
-RP Phil Maton (Chicago Cubs, 2 yr. 14.5 million)
-Angels OF Taylor Ward for Orioles SP Grayson Rodriguez
-Mets OF Brandon Nimmo for Rangers 2B Marcus Semien
-SP Dylan Cease (Toronto Blue Jays, 7 yr. $210 million)
-CP Ryan Helsley (Baltimore Orioles, 2 yr. $28 million)
They then discuss their personal predictions on where DH Kyle Schwarber, OF Kyle Tucker, and SP Tatsuya Imai will land.
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Dakota and Nolan discuss the recent week of awards as the Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, and MVP winners were announced. They then discuss the recent managerial hires announced by the Padres and Braves and what they bring to the table as managers. They talk about the breaking news that Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. ORtiz were indicted for gambling and taking bribes. They then dive into what they think happened to Elly de la Cruz and his speed on the basepaths.
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Nolan and Dakota discuss the 2025 World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers took down the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games. They provide the recap of the thrilling game 7 and the three Blue Jays that killed the season for Toronto. They discuss the heartbreaking news from the Vesias about their baby daughter's death. They talk about the free agency of 2026 and the opt outs that have occurred recently. They lastly converse about Clayton Kershaw's last epic addition to his already full resume adding one more World Series ring to become just the third pitcher in history to win 3 World Series and 3 Cy Youngs.
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RECORDED BEFORE LA DEFEATS TOR IN GAME 7
Dakota and guest Hayden Clark discuss the ongoing World Series between Toronto and Los Angeles as well as the recent managerial hires of the Orioles (Craig Albernaz), Twins (Derek Shelton), and the Nationals (Blake Butera). They dive into the news that Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will have arm surgery, preventing him from pitching for most of 2026. They talk about the so-far-so-good moves by the Washington Nationals' PBO Paul Toboni as he hired people to fill front office positions. They dive into Freddy Peralta trade rumors and who could replace him in the Brewers rotation. They then have a lengthy discussion about whether or not the Dodgers are ruining baseball.
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Dakota and Nolan discuss the current World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. They then talk about the managerial hires by the San Francisco Giants (Tony Vitello) and the Los Angeles Angels (Kurt Suzuki) as well as future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols continued availability for a managing position. Long time Astros catcher Martin Maldonado retires after 15 years behind the plate, and Dakota and Nolan talk about his career. Don Mattingly, "Donnie Baseball", has made his appearance in the World Series as a coach for the Blue Jays. Dakota and Nolan break down his impact, both as a player and a coach. Dakota brings up three Toronto Blue Jays that saved their season in the postseason and can still save it against the Dodgers. They discuss what the three players have already done and imply their future impact. News came out that the Los Angeles Dodgers are supposedly in the running to sign free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. The hosts break down this news as where as where he would play and who he would replace if Tucker does go to the Dodgers.
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Dakota and guest Casey Fenton discuss the breaking news out of New York after the Yankees' elimination from the postseason that Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has to get arm surgery. They then discuss the Mad Max moment between Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer and manager John Schneider. They dive into the free agency news from the Astros and Guardians as they have signed Nate Pearson and Austin Hedges respectively while Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami is coming to the MLB and is available for all 30 teams to try and sign him. Manny Ramirez wants to return to the majors as a hitting coach, and Dakota and Casey discuss his legendary career and the impact he could have on a major league offense. They lastly get into the big moments from Eugenio Suarez and Shohei Ohtani in the LCS.
-Anthony Volpe Has to Have Arm Surgery after Yankees'
Elimination from the Postseason
-"I Though He Was Going to Kill Me": The Mad Max Moment
Between Scherzer and Schneider
-Free Agency News: Astros Sign Pearson while Guardians
Sign Hedges
-Munetaka Murakami: Coming to an MLB Team Near You
-Manny Ramirez Wishes to Become an MLB Hitting Coach
-Suarez and Ohtani Have Big Moments in LCS
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Nolan and Dakota discuss the current playoff situation as the number of teams wind down as well as opinions about who they think will go to the Fall Classic. They dive into the story of Jameson Turner and his "Dump 61 Here" shirt in Detroit during the ALDS. There has been an abundance of managerial decisions around MLB, and the hosts dive specifically into the Angels' situation with former Angel Albert Pujols being a candidate. Finally, they discuss the breaking news that Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has elected free agency. Where will the former MVP land?
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The hosts discuss the news that the automated balls and strikes system is coming to the majors in 2026.
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The hosts discuss the importance of Cleveland Guardians left-handed starting pitcher Parker Messick to getting Cleveland to their current position.
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The hosts discuss the breaking news that the Washington Nationals have hired Red Sox AGM Paul Tobani as their President of Baseball Operations.
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The hosts discuss the 2025 playoff bracket as teams such as the Tigers, Guardians, Mets, and Reds are fighting for a spot to fight in October baseball.
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Dakota Moyer updates as the 2025 season comes to an end and the 2025 playoff bracket is finalized with surprise teams such as the Guardians and Reds clinching spots while the Mets and the Astros do not. He then gives the Wild Card and Division Series schedules.
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The hosts discuss the decreasing chances of the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers to make the playoffs with other teams in the NL and AL respectively making late season surges.
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The hosts approach the question of whether Mariners switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh will ever hit 60 home runs in a season again.
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The hosts, Dakota Moyer and Olivia Warner, discuss the playoff potential of teams such as the Guardians, the Reds, the Mets, and the Tigers as well as the news that came out of the NL East as the Washington Nationals have hired a new president of baseball of operations. They then approach the news that the automated balls and strikes system is coming to MLB in 2026. Cal Raleigh has 60 home runs. Will he break the modern day record or will he ever hit 60 again?
-Nationals Hire Red Sox AGM Paul Tobani as President
-ABS System Comes in 2026: A New Era in MLB
-Reds and Guardians Surge into Probable Playoff Spot
-Mets and Tigers Falter on the Home Stretch as Wild Card Race Closes in
-Will Cal Raleigh Ever Hit 60 Home Runs Again?
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The hosts discuss Aaron Judge's recent milestone home run at Fenway Park as he passed Joe DiMaggio on the Yankees all-time home run list with home run No. 362.
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The hosts discuss the season struggles of Dodgers closer Tanner Scott and whether he should be the closer heading into the postseason.
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The hosts discuss the career of Clayton Kershaw and his 18 years in a Dodgers uniform.
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