Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about an “oppo taco” mention in Wake Up Dead Man, a run on free-agent relievers and the lack of late-inning options remaining on the market, when big free agents actually tend to sign, the Nationals’ youth movement in the front office and on the coaching staff, and the stacked USA WBC pitching staff, plus follow-ups on several subjects.

Audio outro: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Rian Johnson clip

Link to MLB.com on Weaver

Link to Williams message

Link to FG post on Keller

Link to Arizona gulls

Link to MLBTR on May

Link to Jimmy trailer

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Link to remaining FA RP

Link to Nats youth story

Link to Nats youth story 2

Link to Nats youth tweet

Link to MLBTR on DeBartolo

Link to Butera quote

Link to Nats ticket settlement

Link to scouts lawsuit

Link to ump age study

Link to Sheehan research

Link to Raleigh award tweet

Link to USA WBC roster

Link to 2023 roster

Link to Trout WBC story

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Link to Ben on WBC injuries

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Link to Grinch oral history

Link to roast beast

Link to MLBTR on Kim’s offer

Link to “Big Smooth” article

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