In our 27th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer are joined by Adam MacKinnon, baseball writer and contributor including the author of Baseball for Kids: A Young Fan's Guide to the History of the Game, for an overview of the NL East in the second part of our 2024 preview series. Over the coming weeks, we will analyze our favorite buys and identify sells on each team in a division. We open with a discussion of the latest and greatest signings including Marcus Stroman moving to the Bronx plus the news of 2024 Topps Series 1's design release before the NL East preview.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Marcus Stroman signs with the Yankees
• Jordan Hicks inks deal with the Giants, will start

Details on the design and release of 2024 Topps Series 1:

• Preview of the 2024 Topps design with some set details
• 2024 Topps Series 1 pre-sale link
• Breakdown of odds to pull parallels and inserts compared to 2023

Players discussed in our NL East preview:

• Atlanta Braves
  
  • Buy: Sean Murphy, Charlie Morton, Jarred Kelenic
  • Sell: Ozzie Albies, Bryce Elder, Max Fried
• Miami Marlins
  
  • Buy: Luis Arraez, Tanner Scott
  • Sell: Jesus Luzardo, Jazz Chisholm, Luis Arraez
• New York Mets
  • Buy: Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea, DJ Stewart
  • Sell: Kodai Senga, Pete Alonso, Starling Marte
• Philadelphia Phillies
  • Buy: Cristian Pache, Orion Kerkering, Cristopher Sanchez
  • Sell: Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, the whole bullpen (Jose Alvarado)
• Washington Nationals
  • Buy: Josiah Gray, Lane Thomas, Stone Garrett
  • Sell: Lane Thomas, CJ Abrams