Forget Pineda/Montero. A more interesting swap of young talent that offseason has provided both clubs with something to hope for this year.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Mike Trout, Masahiro Tanaka, Javier Baez, and more, and Ben talks to Ricky Smith about being Jetered (at 44:17).
Ben and Sam preview the Cubs’ season with Ken Funck, and Nick talks to Daily Herald Cubs beat writer Bruce Miles (at 20:53).
Rick Renteria’s lineup has a few intriguing bats, but you’ll probably have to look elsewhere for pitching.
The no. 2 system in the game.
Running through the notable quotes from the week that was.
The Orioles sign Grant Balfour, the Cubs bring in Jose Veras, and the Yankees add two more over-35 players.
The White Sox bring back Paul Konerko, the Yankees add Kelly Johnson, and Wesley Wright doesn’t take long to find a new club.
The Twins sign Ricky Nolasco, the Cubs trade for George Kottaras, the Reds re-sign Manny Parra, and more.
The Rangers lock up Martin Perez, the Cubs hire a manager, and Brayan Pena finds a job.
A look at what the Cardinals could do to stay on top, and what their division rivals could do to catch them.
Ben and Sam talk to former big leaguer Adrian Cardenas about why he decided to walk away from baseball shortly after making his MLB debut.
Ben and Sam discuss Cubs prospects and (at the end of the episode) Joe Girardi’s managerial decision, then talk about the Pirates’ loss and answer some listener emails.
The Padres extend Venable, Bard gets a fresh start, Aaron Harang latches on, and Mauro Gomez faces a crossroads.
Ben and Sam discuss whether several extensions would still be signed today, then talk about the Cubs’ decision to exceed their international spending allowance.
The Yankees add an old player who’s healthy and can hit, while the Cubs continue to remodel their roster.
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