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Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Hall of Fame ballot for 2024 and go through each candidate and explain why they did or did not vote for them.

Houston Astros' R&D Analyst Max Bay (@choice_fielder) joins Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and (@RyanGarciaESM) to bring an inside-the-industry perspective on analytics, communication, and the day-to-day of his role.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Aaron Nola signing, predictions for where various free agents will land, the tragic passing of Peter Seidler, Oakland losing the Athletics, and how to build velocity responsibly.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the five new managerial slots filled out in the last week, what the Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees should do this winter, and we make the highly-anticipated return of Seam Shifted Takes, alongside a great PSA at the end.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Texas Rangers' World Series run and how they got there, the announcements of the AL and NL Gold Glove Winners, and the hiring of Peter Bendix by the Miami Marlins with updates on different managerial job searches.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the ALCS and NLCS having shocking endings, the hirings of Craig Breslow in Boston and Bob Melvin in San Francisco, smatterings of rumors for Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Hank makes his first appearance of the show!

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by Steven Rissotto (@StevenRissotto), Giants Baseball Insider, Beat Writer for SF Bay, and Host of the Rizzocast and Shut Down Inning to discuss the Giants' needs this offseason, the departures of several key members of the organization, and about the experience of shifting from a fan of the Giants to a writer covering them.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the career of Ichiro Suzuki and how he provides a litmus test for how people read data, the near-end of two thrilling Championship Series matchups, and the Gold Glove finalists for both the American and National League.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Giants' historic interview with Alyssa Nakken and their pursuit for a manager alongside the Angels, Guardians, and Mets, a dive into the Dodgers' and Braves' second-consecutive NLDS exits, the Diamondbacks and Phillies leading the Home Run charge, and an all-Texas ALCS between the reigning World Series Champion Astros and the red-hot Texas Rangers. Finally, we touch on offseason training and the High School recruitment process, discussing ways players can make the skill progressions that get them recruited by D1 schools or even drafted.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) recap a crazy wild card weekend, as the Rays and Brewers bow out quietly, the Rangers surge, and John Schneider makes headlines in Game 2, alongside the start if the AL and NL Division Series and updated predictions.