Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Astros’ new GM hire and Bryce Harper comments on the likelihood of a lost season and preferring the offseason over the regular season (22:22). Then FanGraphs’ Ben Clemens joins to break down MLB’s free agent class: the weak crop of homegrown players, top NPB imports, prospect Tarik Skubal, players who could be available if they don’t sign extensions, the pending lockout market and much more.
Audio intro: The Spaghettis, “Effectively Wild Theme”.
Interstitial audio: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effective Wild Theme”.
I hear the outro: Shirey Brothers, “Effective Wild Theme”
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Link to Ben L. on free shipping
Link to MLBTR on Reyes
Link to NPB heavy leaderboard
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Link to the ode story
Link to Nogami’s history
Link to MLBTR in qualifying offers
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