Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about umpires’ surprising preference for full ABS, Rob Manfred’s take on torpedo bats, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $500 million extension, players’ frugal behaviors, precedents for Dennis Santana’s short pants, the Giants’ new City Connect jerseys, and (1:14:31) the Dodgers’ White House trip.

Audio outro: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Manfred interview

Link to Baumann on Vlad

Link to MLBTR on Vlad

Link to post-Vlad FA class

Link to Rogers spending info

Link to cheap players article

Link to Ben on paywalls

Link to Hannah on Skenes

Link to cut Skenes quote

Link to Pence on pants

Link to Pence pants video

Link to Pence pants comments

Link to Odor pants video

Link to Rangers pants video

Link to Rangers pants blog

Link to more pants photos

Link to Giants jerseys

Link to Roberts on White House

Link to Mookie on White House

Link to White House visit

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