Five and Dive

In Episode 41, Craig (!) and Bradford discuss the Yoan Moncada extension and then preview each of the five teams in the AL East.

1. Can the Yankees best their PECOTA projection despite their spate of injuries?

2. How will Craig's favorite team, the Tampa Bay Rays, fare with a rejiggered lineup?

3. How much better can Rafael Devers get, and will it be enough to offset the Red Sox pitching staff?

4. Will MLB give us what we really want, which is a picture-in-picture Bo Zone for all Bo Bichette at-bats?

5. Yes, we even talk about the Orioles.

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In Episode 40, Jeffrey and Emma discuss hard seltzer snobbery and then tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics.

1. Milwaukee's Best: Christian Yelich has signed an extension, it seems fine.

2. Come Sale Away: Chris Sale does not need Tommy John surgery...yet. And Collin McHugh might be the Red Sox second best starter and/or best reliever.

3. More efficient high-fives: Coronavirus, possibly coming to a major or minor league ballpark near you. Also possible to Pirates spring training.

4. Mic'd up: Kris Bryant wants a fastball, and Pete Alonso has some wine recs.

5. Take me out to the ballgame: We chat about an interesting slate of early season minor league promotions.

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In Episode 39, Jeffrey and Bradford tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics.

1. A joyous return of baseball: Injuries have hit the Yankees particularly hard, but they are slightly better equipped to handle it than the Angels.

2. Puig Your Outfielder?: Yasiel Puig remains a free agent despite being a viable major league outfielder. Five and Dive investigates.

3. Angels in the tee box: Mike Trout hit a golf ball very far and we discuss "Dad sports."

4. Baseball around the world: Some WBC roster news including Jose Bautista taking up pitching

5. Chooch and Wong in Up in Smoke: Baseball sent a memo on the sticky icky as we are sure the kids still say.

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In Episode 38, Jeffrey and Bradford tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics.

1. Not his first rodeo: Madison Bumgarner has a secret rodeo life, and we discuss who gets to play cowboy.
2. Black Out Night in Canada: Bradford does not bust any stereotypes about Americans and geography, but whatever city live in up north, you can't stream the Blue Jays.
3. I stole a sign: It's our requisite Astros segment as we recap the current state of litigation against the team and try and figure out who's paying a price for their cheating.
4. Heartbreaking! Bauer keeps making great points: Another Astros cheating segment sort of, but at least this one isn't about sign stealing.
5. Frozen Out: I am guessing this segment will not result in a brand sending us free stuff.

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In Episode 18, Bradford and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. There's no such thing as a free agency: Well, unless you are a catcher
2. During Jeter Week, no less: Craig loves to talk about Hall of Fame voting. Just loves it.
3. There's a lot of ways to make money in this world, but I can't recommend insurance fraud: The Yankees are trying to void the last year of Jacoby Ellsbury's deal, and that's not the funniest example of teams being weirdly cheap this week.
4. 24 million reasons not to stay in Tacoma: Bradford and Craig chat about the Evan White extension.
5. r/Aubrey Huff: N E V E R T W E E T

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In Episode 17, Emma and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. It's the Economy, Stupid: Baseball's great public relations streak continues as Rob Manfred has some thoughts on labor peace.
2. There's No Such Thing as a Free Agent: We may have to return this topic title if guys keep signing in November.
3. Sign o' the Times: The latest in Astros sign-stealing news, plus Jim Crane needs a police escort around the very intimidating BBWAA.
4. Thanks, I Hate It: Craig doesn't understand memes. Okay, boomer.
5. Craig's Secret Topic: It's a secret, duh.

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In Episode 16, Bradford and Jeffrey tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Sign o' the times: There's more sign stealing news. Where do we go from here?
2. I hope you eat sausage until you die: The sign stealing kerfuffle has spilled out into the NL Central as Christian Yelich shows his extreme posting energy.
3. Minor Threat: More info on MLB's plan to radically restructure the minors.
4. A Pirate's life for me: Ben Cherington does not technically rhyme with Neal Huntington but they kinda sound similar
5. Cat Fancy: Keith Hernandez is as bored with the offseason as we are and has taken to feeding his cat caviar. So we have to talk about this.

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In Episode 15, Emma and Jeffrey discuss Craig's vacation and then tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Sign o' the times: In the grand tradition of big news breaking directly after our last episode, the Astros have another scandal on their hands.

2. You've given me 17.7 million reasons: Will Smith found 22 million more, while Jake Odorizzi and Jose Abreu took the cash. Also, we delve into the White Sox payroll situation because it's the hottest of hot stoves right now.

3. The Managerial Merry-Go-Round: Gabe Kapler lands on his feet in San Francisco, for some reason. Also the Pirates still don't have a GM or Manager. Uh, remember what we said about news breaking right after we record?

4. Awards SZN: Awards SZNis Mike Trout season. Or at least Mike Trout take season. Also, Jacob deGrom season.

5. There's no such thing as a free agency: Well, at least the Padres and Yankees seem to think so. Also, Scott Boras works on his routine for the Winter Meetings.

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In Episode 14, Bradford and Craig again discuss seltzer and then tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Can't Blame PECOTA for this one: The Cubs have some, uh, interesting offseason plans.
2. No such thing as a free agent: We're talking about Didi Gregorius, the stove is hot.
3. Also, he's a pitching coach: The Yankees hired Matt Blake.
4. BIG BOY AWARDS SZN: Bradford and Craig debate Yordan Alvarez versus Pete Alonso and give their takes on the rest of the awards
5. Talkin' Turkey: Todd Frazier has a small wildlife problem.

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In Episode 13, Emma and Craig discuss seltzer and then tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Definitely not collusion: Alex Anthopolous was basically the Cayman Islands banker from the Simpsons this week,
2. Sustainable Success: The Red Sox are probably mad they have to pay JD Martinez like Carlos Santana money.
3. Weights and Measures: We've already had more sequels to our robot ump discussion than the Terminator series
4. You've given me 17.7 Million reasons: Qualifying Offers have been made, and we discuss who might accept.
5. Raymour and Whine-igins: Sometimes tweeting is good, but only if you are a mattress company.

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