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Dodgers utility man Tommy Edman agrees to 5-year, $74 million extension
Tommy Edman had a good first year with the Dodgers as the 2024 NLCS MVP.
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2024 MLB Time Capsule: Looking back on everything that happened in baseball this year | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Foolish Bailey to take a look back at some of the most unforgettable moments that happened in baseball before, during, and after the 2024 MLB season.
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani asks judge for baseball cards seized from former interpreter in scandal
Shohei Ohtani is coming off an MVP season with the Dodgers, who he helped lead to a World Series win earlier this year.
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Longtime Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford retiring after 14 seasons
Brandon Crawford won a pair of World Series titles with the Giants, who he spent nearly all of his MLB career with.
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What can the Detroit Tigers do this winter to build on their surprise postseason run?
After a successful 2024, the Tigers are in prime position to strengthen their roster with a few key free-agent additions.
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Blake 182: Snell signs five-year, $182 million deal to join Dodgers | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Russell Dorsey talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers signing two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell to a five-year deal, how Los Angeles is playing within the rules handing out deferred money and who this signing will affect the most.
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With Blake Snell joining the L.A. Dodgers, the rich just got richer
Any team could have used Blake Snell, and Los Angeles is an obvious fit for the two-time Cy Young winner.
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Blake Snell reportedly agrees to 5-year, $182 million deal with Dodgers in second MLB free agency go-around
Blake Snell waited until March to sign a short-term deal with the Giants last offseason. He didn't want a repeat of that experience.
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MLB free agency 2024-25: Top 50 players available this winter, starting with Juan Soto and Roki Sasaki
This offseason's free-agent class is headlined by a generational hitter and full of fascinating players at a variety of positions.
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The Los Angeles Angels have been this offseason's busiest team. What's their plan for 2025?
So far this winter, the Angels have added four free agents to their roster.
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Yusei Kikuchi signs with Angels, Juan Soto taking offers & the BBQ Mailbag | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Yusei Kikuchi signing with the Angels, update the Juan Soto sweepstakes, answer questions from the BBQ Mailbag, and remember 1970 National League batting champ Rico Carty.
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MLB swaps Rays' July, August home dates with Angels, Twins due to Tampa Bay's move to Steinbrenner Field
Rather than play home games in summer humidity and rain, MLB has heavily back-loaded the Rays' schedule with road games.
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Angels, veteran LHP Yusei Kikuchi reportedly agree to 3-year, $63 million deal
The Angels are being aggressive as they put together their 2025 team.
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Reds swap 2B Jonathan India for Royals RHP Brady Singer in trade
The Royals and Reds are both trading from positions of depth here.
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Judge & Ohtani named MVPs, Yankees infielder Caleb Durbin joins to talk 2025 hopes | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani being named MVP before Caleb Durbin joins the show to discuss his journey to being added to the Yankees’ 40-man roster and what to expect in the 2025 season.
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Cubs' top 5 offseason questions: How does Cody Bellinger fit? And which free-agent pitchers will Chicago target?
The Cubs need help in the rotation and the bullpen, and they have a lot to sort out with their position players.
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St. Petersburg city council reverses course on Tampa Bay Rays' stadium repairs
The Rays have already announced they will play their 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
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With 2024 NL MVP season, Shohei Ohtani outdid himself once again
In his first season as a Dodger, Ohtani surpassed even the highest expectations on his way to his first World Series title and third MVP award.
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Aaron Judge unanimously wins 2nd career AL MVP award after another monster season
The Yankees slugger's postseason slump didn't affect the BBWAA voting, which is done before the playoffs.
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Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins 3rd career MVP, joins Frank Robinson as only players to win in both AL and NL
Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series title in his first season with the team.
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Even with October struggles, AL MVP Aaron Judge put up one of the greatest seasons we’ve ever seen
Yes, the Yankees captain underwhelmed in a 14-game postseason sample, but his 2024 was, by OPS+, the best season by a hitter since Barry Bonds in 2004.
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MLB to test robo-ump challenge system at spring training, could implement it league-wide in 2026
Robo umps are nearly here.
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How Roki Sasaki’s arrival to MLB could upend the entire 2025 Latin American signing class
The overwhelming majority of international amateur free agents are Latin American teenagers, but once in a blue moon, a player such as Sasaki makes the leap and upsets the system.
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Braves veteran Chris Sale wins first Cy Young Award in 15th MLB season
This is Chris Sale's first Cy Young award.
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Roki Sasaki MLB team decision won't come until 2025, when the Japanese phenom can get a much larger signing bonus
Everyone hoping for a decision from Roki Sasaki is going to have wait until 2025.
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Tigers' Tarik Skubal unanimously wins AL Cy Young Award on his birthday after pitching Triple Crown
The Tigers' left-hander now has a Cy Young Award to go with his AL pitching Triple Crown.
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First-time Cy Young winners Chris Sale, Tarik Skubal secure MLB's most prestigious pitching award after drastically different journeys
Skubal is still ascending as Detroit's ace, while Sale's resurgence in Atlanta marks the latest chapter in his storied career.
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The Boston Red Sox are primed for a big offseason. Will they land a star to pair with Rafael Devers?
The Red Sox are in the mix for Juan Soto and could also upgrade their starting rotation this winter.
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Is Ichiro a unanimous Hall of Famer? Paul Skenes lands NL Rookie honors | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, whether Ichiro will be the next unanimous selection, review the results from the Rookie and Manager of the Year awards and talk about a new suitor for Juan Soto.
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Brewers' Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year after replacing Craig Counsell
Everyone expected Murphy's Brewers to take a step back this season. They won one more game instead.
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Guardians' Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year 2 seasons after retiring as a player
Vogt replaced a Hall of Famer in Terry Francona. It worked out for the Guardians.
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Orioles' top 5 offseason questions: How much will they spend? And how will Baltimore replace Corbin Burnes?
The Orioles also have questions to address in the outfield and at catcher.
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Luis Gil becomes Yankees' AL-best 10th Rookie of the Year winner
Gil replaced Gerrit Cole in the Yankees' rotation during spring training, then did his best Gerrit Cole impression.
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Pirates' Paul Skenes wins 2024 NL Rookie of the Year after dominant debut season
Skenes is the first Pirate to win the award since Jason Bay in 2004.
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Juan Soto sweepstakes continue, who could be traded this offseason | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about teams trying to impress Juan Soto with their meetings, which players are worth watching as trade season arrive and the Orioles changing the dimensions of Camden Yards again.
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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
The 2025 Hall of Fame ballot is crammed full of former players you know and love.
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Will he or won't he? The case for Juan Soto reaching Shohei Ohtani's record $700 million contract
Can the Yankees' star match the biggest outlier contract in sports?
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Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol expected to miss first half of 2025 season after shoulder surgery
Graterol is one of several Dodgers who have undergone surgery in the early MLB offseason.
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Pittsburgh Pirates present outrageous offer in exchange for rare Paul Skenes rookie card
For the lucky person who finds the card, it might just be an offer they can't refuse.
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What to expect from the Cubs, Red Sox, Orioles, and more this offseason with Jeff Passan | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan as they discuss which teams intrigue them the most this offseason before making their picks for The Good, The Bad & The Uggla.
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Willy Adames is MLB's top free-agent shortstop. Could he land a $200 million deal?
The Dodgers have been interested in Adames, and even with Mookie Betts moving back to the infield, Adames would make sense in L.A. Other teams that could make a run at him include the Giants and Braves.
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Dodgers' top 5 offseason questions: Where will Mookie Betts play in infield, and what domino effect will that create?
L.A.'s campaign ended on the ultimate high note, but that’s not to say the Dodgers won’t be busy this winter.
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Dave Sims to be Yankees' new radio voice, replacing John Sterling
Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as the new radio voice for the New York Yankees.
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All-MLB Awards: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale headline first team
We're in Year 6 of the league doing its All-MLB awards.
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Juan Soto free agency: Here are the teams reportedly meeting with the star slugger this week
Of course the Mets and Yankees are on the list. Allowing Soto to walk would do remarkable damage to the Yanks' credibility going forward.
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Mets' top 5 offseason questions include can they woo Juan Soto and how much will they spend?
If the Mets reel in the big fish, they’ll operate somewhat more judiciously to fill out the roster. If the Mets miss out on Soto, their pivot could be a windfall for other highly touted free agents.
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Tampa Bay Rays will play 2025 home schedule at Steinbrenner Field, spring training stadium of the Yankees
The repairs to Tropicana Field are projected at $55.7 million and would not be finished until after the 2025 season.
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MLB awards finalists announced, Juan Soto sweepstakes heats up | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman take a look at all the finalists for the 2024 MLB end-of-year awards, give an update on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, answer fan questions from the Bar-B-Cast mailbag and recap all the latest baseball news.
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Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 ball is now a Taiwanese tourist attraction
The historic ball sold for a record-shattering $4.4 million at auction last month.
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If Astros can't keep mainstay Alex Bregman, here's what they're losing
Bregman’s wealth of playoff experience, renowned work ethic and rep as a clubhouse leader are some of the headlining features of his case as one of this winter’s premier free agents.
