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This Week In Fantasy Baseball - Lee Keller (@Regicidal) and John Ke (@thejohnke) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!

It's been a very busy time in baseball, and Lee and John catch up on pretty much every notable transaction in the last few weeks. Plus, a few free agency predictions (a few of which have already come true!)

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This Week In Fantasy Baseball - Lee Keller (@Regicidal) and John Ke (@thejohnke) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!

It's been a very busy time in baseball, and Lee and John catch up on pretty much every notable transaction in the last few weeks. Plus, a few free agency predictions (a few of which have already come true!)

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The 2023 MLB Winter Meetings are over and it was a quiet week for the Cubs - and for the Shohei Ohtani market. The game's greatest player remains unsigned but there was some drama that followed him around throughout the week in Nashville.

Andy Martínez and Tony Andracki have you covered on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast, breaking down all the MLB news and notes.

As time goes on, it looks more and more like the Cubs will be active in the trade market this winter, but who could they acquire and who would they give up?

Plus, a variety of other updates:

-What's the latest on Cody Bellinger?

-Does the Juan Soto trade affect Bellinger's status?

-Christopher Morel's future

-Plans for Drew Smyly, Hayden Wesneski and Keegan Thompson

The Yankees have acquired star outfielder Juan Soto in a 7-player trade with the San Diego Padres, and Yankees fans are PSYCHED! Jake and Jordan break down exactly why Juan Soto is the perfect fit for New York and why he’s primed for a HUGE year. Then, the guys talk about the Padres side of the deal, before touching on some of the smaller moves from around the league.  

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The Yankees are close to landing outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. Jake and Jordan talk about what this move would do for the Yankees both offensively and defensively. Then, the guys talk about why Craig Kimbrel would be a useful addition for the Orioles should he land there, before answering more of your Winter Meetings-themed questions with special guest Andy McCullough from The Athletic.  

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Did Dave Roberts ruin the Dodgers chances of signing Shohei Ohtani by mentioning that they caught up with Shohei Ohtani during his presser today? Jake and Jordan discuss, and compare Ohtani’s unique free agency with the chaos that was Aaron Judge’s free agency last off-season. Then, the guys break down the trade that will see Alex Verdugo don the Yankees pinstripes, and talk about former KBO MVP Erick Fedde signing with the Chicago White Sox.  

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Royals first baseman and best friend of the show Vinnie Pasquantino stops by the Baseball Bar-B-Cast set for an in-depth chat about his off-season routine, his recovery from injury, how he found out that he won Player of the Week in 2022, a possible return to LIDOM, his relationship with Shohei Ohtani, his upcoming wedding, and a whole lot more. Plus, a couple of cameo appearances from Steven Brault and Jeff Passan.  

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It’s Day One of the Winter Meetings in Nashville and the action has already begun! Jake and Jordan react to the big trade that dropped last night involving Jordan’s beloved Seattle Mariners and the Atlanta Braves, and ponder what prompted the Mariners to make this move. Then, the guys talk about funny things that they saw at the hotel bar last night and preview some of the moves that might be going down later this week.

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The Ritt, Dc, OG George Sutherland are joined by Micah and Chris to discuss perfect fit for the free agents ahead of winter meetings. 

Veteran starter Sonny Gray has signed a three-year, $75 Million deal with the St Louis Cardinals. Jake and Jordan break down what this signing means for both parties, before digging into several other transactions from around the league. Then, the guys play a game of Free Agency Mad Libs in which they each pull a player’s name and a team name out of a hat and make an argument for why that player will sign with that team. Finally, the guys touch on the latest Yoshinobu Yamamoto news and welcome the Oakland Ballers into the Pioneer League.

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Jake and Jordan are joined by friend of the show Bailey Freeman (@FoolishBB) to talk about the latest news and transactions from the Winter Meetings. They touch on Willson Contreras' deal with the Cardinals, the Red Sox's signing of Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida, Jameson Taillon's four-year deal with the Cubs, more on the Judge signing, before giving their overall thoughts on what was Bailey's first ever Winter Meetings.

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Aaron Judge is heading back to the Bronx after signing a 9-year, $360 Million deal with the Yankees. Jake and Jordan talk about what this signing means to the Yankees and the city of New York, as well as the losers of the Judge sweepstakes; the Giants and Padres. 

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The 2022 MLB Winter Meetings are underway in San Diego, bringing a special edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast. And the Cubs brought their own special addition to the table, in the form of the reported signing of former MVP Cody Bellinger.

Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki break down how Bellinger will fit with the Cubs, what he brings to the table and why there's reason for untapped optimism surrounding the move.

As the Cubs continue to shop in the free agent market, how are Jed Hoyer, Carter Hawkins and David Ross making their "pitch" to top players? What have been the main takeaways so far from a really active MLB Winter Meetings?

Plus, MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi stops by to discuss what moves could be coming next for the Cubs.

Jake and Jordan begin the episode by talking about THAT TWEET that rocked the Winter Meetings today in which it was announced that "Arson Judge" was heading to the Giants. Then, the boys break down some of the moves that actually DID happen today including Taijuan Walker to the Phillies, Cody Bellinger to the Cubs, Josh Bell to the Guardians, and Mitch Haniger to the Giants. Next, the boys are joined live on set by the President of Baseball Operations for the Seattle Mariners Jerry Dipoto to talk about his love of trading, and much much more. Finally, the boys give a quick wrap up on the inaugural MLB draft lottery.

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It's Day Two of the Winter Meetings and Jake and Jordan talk about the five teams they think are under the most amount of pressure to make a big splash before the end of the week. Then, they talk about Aaron Judge's spicy profile in TIME.

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In advance of the Winter Meetings, starting pitcher signings are the big news but NCiB boyfriends are also on the move, including a full boyfriend trade between the Brewers and Mariners. Miguel Cabrera announces his upcoming retirement, reminding us that in addition to spectacular batting stats, he’ll leave a legacy of giving back to his communities. The Winter Meetings bring us a new draft lottery, the Rule 5 Draft, and the Take the Field program focusing on women working in baseball. Ideally, they will also shake loose the Free Agent shortstop market and a home for Aaron Judge. The players’ union, the MLBPA, renewed Tony Clark’s contract through 2027  so  that  he will remain Executive Director through the next contract negotiations. Players voted in a new executive committee, heavy on the pitchers and Ian Happ. Ronald Acuña keeps the Hammers streak going by winning the LVPB home run derby and more  familiar faces join the winter baseball scene in both Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Baseball for All’s Justine Seigal returns to  Mexico to lead clinics for  girls  and  coach some winter ball. Also in the DR, Nelson Cruz and friends lead the annual “Batting Clean Up” beach clean up event. Team USA finally announces the rest of their WBC pitching squad. The Tampa Bay Rays toss their hat in the ring for a chance to develop a new ballpark along with residential, hotel, and commercial space.

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Jake and Jordan, live from the Winter Meetings in San Diego, react to the news that ace Justin Verlander has signed with the New York Mets. The boys break down what the signing means for the Mets, and where it leaves the Astros. Then, they talk about the experience of being at the winter meetings with the rest of the baseball world.

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Jake and Jordan have officially landed in San Diego for this weeks Winter Meetings. In this episode, they talk about what to expect from the week, and then react to the Hall of Fame accountment. 

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Jake and Jordan begin the show by breaking down Aaron Judge's meeting with the San Francisco Giants. Then, the boys answer all of your questions in the Monday Mailbag. Next, it's time for Dead-Ball Mad Libs before we finally bring in everybody's favorite guest Vinnie Pasquantino for the debut edition of "Did The Jets Win?" 

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Elise Menaker takes the reins as host of this week's Cubs Weekly podcast with guests Bruce Levine and Sean Marshall as the trio breaks down the 2020 Winter Meetings. New Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer also joins the podcast for an exclusive interview about a variety of topics as the 2021 season approaches.