Dakota is back as he and Gemma decide if the Astros are the heroes or villains of the 2019 season. They also talk about the improbable story of the guy who got signed by the A’s after throwing one really fast pitch, choose their favorite new Players’ Weekend nicknames and remind everyone how cool Yankees fan Justice Sonia Sotomayor is. 

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Are the Astros Really the 2019 Season’s Bad Guys? (Ep. 208)

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After 228 episodes, this iteration of the Cut4Cast is at its end. In their last episode, Dakota and Gemma talk about New York’s status as a baseball town and Sean Doolittle’s great offseason honor – appearing as an answer in a crossword puzzle. They also share their favorite parts of the show over the years, play one last game of rock paper scissors and thank you, every single one of you, for listening.

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Hey, Go Watch a Baseball Game (Ep. 228)

It’s the offseason, so join Dakota and Gemma in discussing a CNN reporter’s baseball-themed taxidermy project, Tim Tebow’s fourth season with the Mets organization and a hypothetical winter of free agency. If you were a baseball player, what would your team priorities be? A fun city? Cool new friends?

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How Much Baseball-Themed Taxidermy Is Too Much? (Ep. 227)

What are the Winter Meetings? Why was the entire baseball world in San Diego for the second week of December? Gemma, Jake and Jordan explain what goes on at baseball’s biggest convention, share their best Winter Meetings stories and talk about who has them star-struck. Does Gemma deeply regret missing Matt Kemp in the hotel lobby? Listen to find out (you know the answer is yes).







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What Are the Winter Meetings and How Fun Are They? (Ep. 226)

This week, Gemma is joined by Matt and Mike to talk about a delicious yet frightening new Minor League mascot, Ichiro’s return to the (well, a) diamond and Nelson Cruz’s penchant for naps. Yes, naps! They’re not just for toddlers anymore, and if you want to win awards, you should take them too. 

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Naps Are All You Need to Succeed (Ep. 225)

This week, Gemma is joined by Chris and Chesterton for a Friendsgiving edition of the show. They discuss the Worcester WooSox’s happy mascot and an elaborate victory celebration in the Dominican Winter League. Then they turn to the most pressing question of our time: Which mascots are most formidable in hand-to-hand combat?

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Are the Astros Really the 2019 Season’s Bad Guys? (Ep. 208)

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