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In this episode, Dakota Moyer and Casey Fenton discuss the recent trade of Mackenzie Gore from the Nationals to the Rangers. They analyze the implications of the trade for both teams, focusing on the prospects the Nationals received in return and the potential impact on their rebuilding strategy. The conversation also touches on the future of the Nationals' rotation and the importance of developing young talent, as well as the challenges faced by the team's bullpen. As spring training approaches, they speculate on the future of CJ Abrams and the overall direction of the Nationals.

Dakota discusses the news of Tatsuya Imai, Kazuma Okamoto, Edward Cabrera, Ketel Marte, and Tarik Skubal.

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Dakota and guest Landon Morgan discuss the recent news of Munetaka Murakami's surprise signing with the Chicago White Sox. They tackle the discovery that Miami Marlins reliever Ronny Henriquez will undergo UCL surgery. They recap the recent news surrounding Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels. They discuss the career of Andrew Heaney as he is hanging up the cleats. They finally discuss the recent surge of transactions by the Pittsburgh Pirates and discuss if maybe...just maybe... they are trying to back up Paul Skenes.

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Dakota and guest Casey Fenton recap the recent surge in free agent and hot stove transactions.

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Dakota and guest Landon Morgan discuss the recent surge of free agent news during and after the Winter Meetings.

-Kyle Schwarber PHI (5 yr)

-Pete Alonso BAL (5 yr)

-Edwin DIaz LAD (3 yr)

-Jorge Polanco NYM (2 yr)

-Kenley Jansen DET (1 yr)

-Mike Yastrzemski ATL (2 yr)

-Robert Suarez ATL (3 yr)

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Dakota takes the listeners through the recent free agent news.

CP Emilio Pagan (Cincinnati Reds, 2 yr, $20 million)

CF Cedric Mullins (Tampa Bay Rays, 1 yr, $7 million)

UTL Miguel Rojas (Los Angeles Dodgers, 1 yr, $5.5 million)

CP Devin Williams (New York Mets, 3 yr, $51 million)

SP Cody Ponce (Toronto Blue Jays, 3 yr, $30 million)

The Nationals and Mariners make a trade:

Mariners get: LHP Jose A. Ferrer

Nationals get: C Harry Ford (SEA #4 prospect, MLB #74)

P Isaac Lyon

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Dakota and Nolan discuss the recent flurry of free agent news and trades that include

-1B Josh Naylor (Seattle Mariners, 5 yr. $92.5 million)

-RP Phil Maton (Chicago Cubs, 2 yr. 14.5 million)

-Angels OF Taylor Ward for Orioles SP Grayson Rodriguez

-Mets OF Brandon Nimmo for Rangers 2B Marcus Semien

-SP Dylan Cease (Toronto Blue Jays, 7 yr. $210 million)

-CP Ryan Helsley (Baltimore Orioles, 2 yr. $28 million)

They then discuss their personal predictions on where DH Kyle Schwarber, OF Kyle Tucker, and SP Tatsuya Imai will land.

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Dakota and Nolan discuss the recent week of awards as the Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, and MVP winners were announced. They then discuss the recent managerial hires announced by the Padres and Braves and what they bring to the table as managers. They talk about the breaking news that Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. ORtiz were indicted for gambling and taking bribes. They then dive into what they think happened to Elly de la Cruz and his speed on the basepaths.

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Nolan and Dakota discuss the 2025 World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers took down the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games. They provide the recap of the thrilling game 7 and the three Blue Jays that killed the season for Toronto. They discuss the heartbreaking news from the Vesias about their baby daughter's death. They talk about the free agency of 2026 and the opt outs that have occurred recently. They lastly converse about Clayton Kershaw's last epic addition to his already full resume adding one more World Series ring to become just the third pitcher in history to win 3 World Series and 3 Cy Youngs.

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RECORDED BEFORE LA DEFEATS TOR IN GAME 7

Dakota and guest Hayden Clark discuss the ongoing World Series between Toronto and Los Angeles as well as the recent managerial hires of the Orioles (Craig Albernaz), Twins (Derek Shelton), and the Nationals (Blake Butera). They dive into the news that Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will have arm surgery, preventing him from pitching for most of 2026. They talk about the so-far-so-good moves by the Washington Nationals' PBO Paul Toboni as he hired people to fill front office positions. They dive into Freddy Peralta trade rumors and who could replace him in the Brewers rotation. They then have a lengthy discussion about whether or not the Dodgers are ruining baseball.

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