History suggests that you won’t be distracted by baseball news today.
Which of last season’s contending teams have been least active this offseason, and why?
Ben and Sam discuss Edwin Jackson and the rest of the Cubs’ offseason signings and talk about how the specter of draft-pick compensation is affecting some free agents.
The Astros won’t win in 2013 no matter how much they spend on free agents. So what should we make of their moves?
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about R.A. Dickey, the Red Sox, and more.
Ben and Sam discuss what they see as the worst signings so far this winter.
The Cardinals lure Randy Choate out of Los Angeles, while the Angels sign Sean Burnett away from Washington.
Four free agents go online dating.
What can we conclude from the free agents who did and didn’t receive qualifying offers in the first season under the new CBA?
Smart GMs don’t pay for the brand name, but for the product. These players might have baggage but they get the job done as well as their expensive counterparts.
Ben and Sam discuss the discrepancies between lists of the top free agents this offseason.
Adapting the rules governing free agency might seem like sound policy, but it comes with considerable risk.
Ben and Sam discuss what the Ervin Santana trade says about the Royals’ rotation and the pitching market, then talk about what Rick Hahn’s ascension to the GM role in Chicago means for the future of front offices.
Ben and Sam discuss the decline of Ubaldo Jimenez and whether the Rockies saw it coming when they sent him to Cleveland, then talk about the Angels’ off-season plans for Torii Hunter and Dan Haren.
Are the Phillies doomed to enter a lengthy period of losing, or can they make a quick return to the top by selling their expiring assets now?
Soliciting scouts’ takes on the four remaining free agents who made significant contributions to their teams last season.