Dodgers Load Up, Weird Trades, and 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot

EP 122: Alex and Travis share their thoughts on the contract extensions of Bobby Witt Jr. and Jose Altuve, before diving into their analysis on recent free agency signings like Kershaw staying put, Liam Hendriks to Boston, Jorge Soler to the Giants, and more. Then, they break down the 5 biggest remaining free agents, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman, and JD Martinez, and try to figure out where they might land as Spring Training ramps up.

EP 121: Alex and Travis open with their day 1 reaction to the Orioles trading for Corbin Burnes under new ownership. They discuss how this impacts the Orioles and how the Brewers will stack up in the NL Central after trading their ace. Alex and Travis break down what the Josh Hader signing means for the Astros, before recapping other big moves throughout the league: Polanco to Seattle, Justin Turner to Toronto, Pederson to Arizona, and the Angels adding depth. The close with their thoughts on the 3 new Hall of Famers along with the other ballot results and a bonus sneak preview at newcomers to the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot.

EP 120: Alex and Travis review the Dodgers' busy offseason after they load up with Yamamoto, Glasnow, Margot, and Teoscar Hernandez. Then they breakdown the other big moves across MLB: Robbie Ray to the Giants, Chris Sale to Atlanta, Stroman to the Yankees, and much more. Alex and Travis recap and critique the official 2023 All-MLB Team, before closing with their thoughts on the 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot. They discuss the newcomers, the players they would vote for, and the players they think will be inducted to Cooperstown this year.

EP 119: Shohei Ohtani etches his name in sports history again with his $700 million contract with the Dodgers. Alex and Travis discuss every angle of this monumental deal, before diving into other hot stove news and predicting landing spots for the biggest names left on the market.

EP 118: Alex and Travis open with a conversation about the Seattle Mariners taking a step back offensively as they trade away key position players. Then, they discuss the Yankees' 2024 hopes as they add Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo, before breaking down other free agency signings across MLB. Orioles bolster their pen with Craig Kimbrel; the Angels sign multiple relievers; and the Braves, Rays, and Rangers all add relief arms over the past week. Alex and Travis end with a brief recap on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes as we near his big decision.

EP 117: This week Alex and Travis open with their reactions to Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr both winning unanimous MVP awards. Then, they discuss the hirings of Mike Shildt as Padres manager and Brad Ausmus as Yankees bench coach, before jumping into the big free agency news topics of the week. Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, the Braves make shrewd moves for under the radar names, and the Cardinals add old veteran starting pitchers. No surprises!

EP 116: Alex and Travis breakdown the Cubs hiring Craig Counsell, the Angels hiring Ron Washington, and all the other managerial moves across MLB to start the offseason. Then, they share their thoughts on the recently announced Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Cy Young Awards, before analyzing this season's AL and NL Platinum Glove award winners. Alex and Travis close with a discussion about recent revelations about the Angels' internal turnover and anti-analytic developments within their organization.

EP 115: Alex and Travis react to the Texas Rangers winning the 2023 World Series. They give their thoughts on how the Rangers were able to come out on top and what went wrong for the Diamondbacks. Additionally, Alex and Travis discuss new developments on managerial hiring rumors throughout MLB, the official announcement of Shohei Ohtani's free agency, and other first headlines of the offseason.

EP 114: Alex and Travis breakdown the biggest moments, headlines, and trends of ALCS and NLCS. They discuss how the Astros and Phillies got cold at the wrong time, and they preview what a Rangers Diamondbacks World Series will look like. Additionally, Alex and Travis talk about Dusty Baker's pending retirement, Bob Melvin joining the Giants, and managerial vacancies across MLB.

EP 113: Alex and Travis recap their thoughts on the surprises of the Division Series round, before breaking down both 2-0 series in the ALCS and NLCS. How much trouble are the Astros and D-Backs in? Who has a bigger edge between the Phillies and the Rangers? Alex and Travis close with a discussion about general manager Kim Ng's sudden departure from the Marlins and how the Brewers will approach the offseason after Brandon Woodruff's unfortunate injury update.