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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss ongoing RSN trouble the likely impact on several teams this winter before looking at a few things that the stats we love might be missing. They also discuss a report from Patrick Mooney that the Cubs are nearing a deal for Edward Cabrera. Plus, they examine a few mailbag questions including the difficulty of maintaining a change in swing tilt, and what hitters with high in-zone contact rates and low outside-the-zone contact rates, inspired by the small-sample results from Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer in his big-league debut. Finally, they share a few of their favorite bobbleheads in honor of 'National Bobblehead Day'.
Rundown
1:42 More RSN Troubles For Nine Teams
13:34 What Are the Numbers Missing?
20:58 Yet Again, the Wind is More Important That We Thought?
25:45 Matchup Difficulty Relative to Team Quality (Do Bad Teams Face Tougher Pitching?)
43:05 Edward Cabrera: Nearing a Trade to Cubs
48:27 How Easy/Difficult Is It to Maintain Swing Tilt Changes?
54:31 Good Zone Contact%, Terrible Chase Contact% Players
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Eno and DVR return for their first show of 2026 to discuss Tatsuya Imai's fit in Houston, Kazuma Okamoto's move to the Blue Jays, Tyler Mahle to the Giants, late-inning options for the Angels, and a few resolutions for the year ahead.
Rundown
2:39 Tatsuya Imai: Signs with Astros (Three-Year Deal, Two Opt-Outs)
10:24 A Light Group of Starting Pitchers in Pick 200-300 Range
18:39 Kazuma Okamoto: Lands in Toronto
26:33 Tyler Mahle: Inks One-Year Deal with Giants
34:13 Kirby Yates Joins the Halos' Bullpen; Who Closes in Anaheim?
44:14 Nick Kurtz's Role in the A's Core
50:31 Rumors & Resolutions: Freddy Peralta, Edward Cabrera & Eno is Ferris Bueller
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Eno, DVR and Britt discuss a few late December moves including another extension for an A's position player with Tyler Soderstrom agreeing to a long-term deal, Ryan O'Hearn's new pact with the Pirates, Pete Fairbanks' move to Miami, and a few of their (and your) favorite moments and stories from the 2025 season.
Rundown
2:55 Tyler Soderstrom Signs Seven-Year, $86M Extension with A's
6:57 How Good is the A's Position Player Core?
17:40 Ryan O’Hearn to the Pirates
23:32 Has Pittsburgh Done Enough to Enter Wild Card Picture?
29:24 Pete Fairbanks Joins the Marlins
34:58 Is a Busy January on Tap for the Marlins' Front Office?
42:47 A Few Highlights From 2025
56:04 Zach Eflin, Hunter Harvey, Reds Outfield Additions, Sean Newcomb & Ricky Tiedemann Health Update
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Eno and DVR catch up on a busy half-week of moves including Michael King's return to the Padres, a trade that sent Willson Contreras to the Red Sox, a three-team swap involving the Pirates, Rays, and Astros, Shane Baz to the O's in a five-player trade, and Munetaka Murakami's somewhat surprising two-year deal with the White Sox.
Rundown
3:48 Michael King: Re-Ups With Padres; Complicated Deal w/Two Opt-Outs
6:55 Sung-mun Song: Gets Three-Year Deal with Padres
13:14 Fantasy Implications of Song's Arrival in San Diego and King's Return
16:22 Willson Contreras to the Red Sox
27:31 Increasing Clarity in Cards' Position Player Group?
32:09 A Pirates-Astros-Rays Three-Team Deal
52:15 Shane Baz to the Orioles
1:02:45 Munetaka Murakami: Heads to the White Sox (Two-Year, $34M)
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Eno and DVR discuss the possible fit of Alex Bregman with the D-backs as the Ketel Marte trade rumors continue to swirl. Plus, Ha-seong Kim takes a one-year deal to return to Atlanta, Luke Weaver is likely headed to the Mets, Maikel Garcia gets an extension with the Royals, and school is back in session for draft season December draft-and-hold
Rundown
1:01 Buying the D-backs' Interest in Alex Bregman Amidst Ketel Marte Trade Rumors
11:04 Luke Weaver Nearing Two-Year Deal w/Mets
13:19 Ha-Seong Kim: Reunites with Braves on One-Year Deal
26:05 Adrian Houser to the Giants
31:50 Maikel Garcia's Five-Year Extension with the Royals
38:45 Foster Griffin to the Nats; Interesting Swap w/Red Sox
46:15 First 2026 Draft & Hold League Takeaways
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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Robert Suarez's move to Atlanta as the Braves rebuild their bullpen, Kenley Jansen's pursuit of 500 saves following a one-year deal with Detroit, the Royals' attempt to fix their outfield and reported interest in Jarren Duran, Jorge Polanco goes to the Mets, who might line up very well as a blockbuster partner for the Padres, Merrill Kelly stays put, and the Cardinals ink Dustin May to a one-year deal. Plus, Eno discusses his story about MLB's plans to regulate data and tech in the minor leagues.
Rundown
4:41 Robert Suarez Gets a Three-Year Deal with Atlanta (and Mike Yastrazemski Gets Two)
12:05 How Healthy Is the Braves' Organization?
16:00 Kenley Jansen Lands with the Tigers
20:53 The Royals Get Busy: Sign Lane Thomas, Trade for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears
27:43 Interest in Jarren Duran, Can He Return to 2024 Level?
37:57 Jorge Polanco Gets a Two-Year Deal with the Mets
44:46 The Mets Line Up Very Well with the Padres
49:01 Merrill Kelly Gets Two-Year Deal with D-backs
53:13 Eno's Story About MLB Regulating Data & Tech in Minor Leagues
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1:04:48 Adolis Garcia Heads to Philly
1:07:00 Dustin May to the Cardinals
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Eno and DVR are back for their final day at the Winter Meetings in Orlando where Pete Alonso has landed a new five-year, $150M deal with the Orioles. Ken Rosenthal, Dennis Lin, Andrew Baggarly and Carson Cistulli join the show.
Rundown
1:05 Ken Rosenthal Joins the Show
15:15 Dennis Lin Joins Us to Sort Out the Padres' "Big Splash" Options
23:48 Andrew Baggarly Joins the Show to Discuss Tony Vitello and Other Offseason News for the Giants
38:58- Carson Cistulli Joins the Show
57:57 Other Moves, Rumors & Reports
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Eno and DVR are live from Orlando for Day 2 of the Winter Meetings. They are joined by Britt Ghiroli to talk about some of the big moves from Day 2, Levi Weaver joins the show to discuss his path into the world of baseball writing and Nick Wan, senior director of baseball analytics for the Cincinnati Reds, discusses his path into the industry.
Rundown
1:10 Britt Ghiroli Joins the Show; Edwin Díaz to the Dodgers
5:51 Kyle Schwarber Stays with the Phillies
10:20 Rob Thomson Gets an Extension
12:28 The Padres Are Looking to Make a Splash
18:19 Levi Weaver Joins the Show
38:55 Nick Wan Joins the Show
50:03 Other News, Rumors & Chatter: Steven Matz to the Rays, Shane Baz Trade Considerations & Vaughn Grissom on the Move
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Eno and DVR are live from the Winter Meetings in Orlando! As Day 1 comes to close, they discuss Jeff Kent's election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and whether time will help the cases of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. Plus, they discuss the Rockies' decision to hire Josh Byrnes as their new GM, Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni putting his stamp on the team's rebuild, and other rumblings and rumors.
Rundown
1:08 Jeff Kent is Headed to Cooperstown
15:19 Josh Byrnes is Named Rockies' New GM
20:29 Paul Toboni is Putting His Stamp on the Nationals
25:03 Are CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore Really Available?
33:18 Mike Soroka Signs with the D-Backs
40:15 Pete Alonso Meets with the Red Sox & Orioles
44:41 Could Bryce Eldridge Be Available in San Francisco?
49:54 The Royals Look for Multiple Outfielders
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