Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the latest Carlos Correa-related reporting, the Giants’ signings of Michael Conforto and Taylor Rogers, the hijinks potential of twin teammates Taylor and Tyler Rogers, the final results of the free-agent-contract over/under draft, their cautious optimism about the Angels (28:35), the Reds’ spending constraints (39:19), owners complaining about Steve Cohen, how it feels for fans when a team’s identity changes, and Trevor Bauer’s reinstatement from the suspended list (55:16). Also: a Past Blast from 1946 (1:10:15) and Stat Blasts (1:14:57) about the most distinct batters to come to the plate in one half-inning, the most Retrosheet offensive events by one player in one game, and (with guest Stat Blaster Zach Kram of The Ringer) the highest and lowest team payrolls adjusted for MLB salary inflation. (Hint: The highest is not the 2023 Mets.) Plus a postscript!

Audio outro: Alvarado Road Show, “Baseball Stops for Christmas”

Link to Passan on Correa

Link to The Athletic on Correa

Link to Grant on Correa

Link to Gausman tweet

Link to Verducci on Correa

Link to Correa’s house-hunting

Link to details on Correa’s leg

Link to Ben C. on Giants signings

Link to Drellich on Cohen

Link to Ben L. on long contracts

Link to Reds spending tweet

Link to Alex Eisert on Reds moves

Link to WFAN Correa call

Link to KNBR Correa calls

Link to fan self-esteem study

Link to Jake Mailhot on Drury

Link to EW competitions/drafts

Link to ESPN on Bauer

Link to WaPo on Bauer

Link to L.A. Times on Bauer

Link to 1946 story source

Link to “defensive spectrum” wiki

Link to Jacob Pomrenke’s website

Link to Jacob Pomrenke on Twitter

Link to Stat Blast info

Link to Ryan Nelson’s Twitter

Link to current team payrolls

Link to inflation-adjusted payrolls

Link to 2018 Craig Edwards post

Link to SIS on the Yankees’ defense

Link to team DRS rankings

Link to Langs tweet

Link to eclipse game box score

Link to MLBTR on Varsho

Link to outfield OAA leaders

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