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In Episode 523, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Punch the monkey, update you on the Matcha Edit and Iron Chef, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. Spring Flings: News from around the camps: Konnor Griffin hits dingers, Alek Manoah throws fastballs (how fast, who knows) and Ryan Lambert eats (drinks?) eggs.
2. A Weekend in Utah Won't Fix What's Wrong With Us: Apparently Jeffrey has moved to the center of the baseball and adjunct soda universe. 
3. Thanks, I Hate It: Three Xennials discuss minor league promotions and kids these days
4. Around the Horn: Some actual baseball news
5. I see me one year ago today, I remember none of it. 

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In Episode 522, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Iron Chef, the matcha edit and narrative video games and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. Clark, barred: A shake up at the MLBPA, although maybe not for the reason you'd think 
2. It's not-so-sunny in Philadelphia: Nick Castellanos is finally cut, while Bryce Harper is still irritated. 
3. I wouldn't be a Friar: A lot of new Padres signed by one extended GM
4. Around the Horn: The last few free agents are signing, and a couple trades of some note
5. A game slanted towards the one host who does a lot of the TAs

Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                      
Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 521, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about luge and late night movies, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. There is no such thing as a free agency: One big Tigers signing, and two equally important (at least to this pod) Rockies signings, 
2. PECOTRADAMUS: Let's see what the supercomputer has on offer for this season. 
3. Disguised as a joyous return of baseball: Everybody is breaking their hamate
4. Around the Horn: The players do well in arb, the Red Sox did well in a trade...maybe. 
5. Craig may have fixed his internet in time for another round of AKA

Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                      
Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 520, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about who is in the BSOHL and who needs a more comfortable chair, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. Liztomania: Baseball Prospectus has a Top 101 prospects list out, and Jeffrey is very tired.
2. Minnesota Nice: Meet the new boss, harder to work with than the old boss.
3. There is No Such Thing as a Free Agency: Eugenio Suarez fins a new (old) home. The White sox keep flexing their financial flexibility.
4. Around the Horn: Another Rays three-team trade, another team will try Jordan Hicks out, and another Rockies move we talk about for some reason.
5. Pick a number, any number...

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 519, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Carshield ads, Al Pacino roles, and the weather, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. Please Let Us Stop Being a Mets Podcast: The Mets continue to jam an entire offseason into one fortnight. 
2. A Gorey Future: /extremely Paul Heyman Smackdown commentary voice: GORE GORE GORE
3. There is No Such Thing as a Free Agency: The White Sox use some of that financial flexibility, and it's going to be more like Harrison Bayder.
4. Around the Horn: Jose Ramirez extends his stay in Cleveland, and some minor moves.
5. Can Craig remember some Dodgers?

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Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 518, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about QR codes Lebanese cinema and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. Because We Are a Mets Podcast: Turns out the offseason didn't end for the Mets after Pete Alonso signed elsewhere.
2. There is No Such Thing as a Free Agency: It kept going for a lot of other teams too.
3. The Politics of Glory: We have two new Hall of Famers, and some notable names take a big jump. 
4. Around the Horn: A three-team trade you may have already forgotten about (yes it involves the Rays), and Atlanta once more is down a shortstop.
5. Craig gets mad about Walt Weiss.

Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                      
Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 517, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig promote a book and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. There is no such thing as a free agency: Alex Bregman settles on the North Side, and Toronto gets a corner bat (not that one yet)
2. Trading Places: The Marlins deal a couple pitchers. The Diamondbacks are doing...something.
3. Tucker Everlasting: Kyle Tucker did not sign before this podcast got posted, somehow. 
4. Around the Horn: Kansas City gets new fences, but not a new stadium. The Giants want a new second baseman.
5. Jeffrey puts in his flu game performance. Craig has issues with ordinal numbers. 

Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                      
Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 515, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig corect the record, chat about Death in Paradise, and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. Trading Places: Boston and St. Louis make another deal, and the Rays love a three-team mixer.
2. There is no such thing as a free agency: Michael King heads back to San Diego, Murakami is ticketed for the South Side, and P)aul Blackburn keeps his NYC apartment.
3. Dreaming Through Tokyo Skies: Fare thee well, Austin Wynans...er, Austin Winnens, er, you know who this is. 
4. It's the holidays, so you get double the games. First a very special lightning round...
5. ...and then Craig gets to complain about his wifi again.

Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                      
Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 514, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Jose Mesa and Curtis Granderson and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. Rumour Has It: The rumors are more interesting than the actual transactions
2. Hitters: But boy are there a lot of transactions
3. Pitchers: A lot of time is spent on the Adrian Houser deal. Happy Holidays!
4. Around the Horn: Maikel Garcia extends and the Twins switch control people.
5. Food $200 Data $150 Rent $800 Game-used baseball bats $3600 Utility $150 someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                      
Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 513, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Christmas music and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
 
1. Becasue We Are Not a Mets Podcast: There were three big free agent signings at the Winter Meetings, and none of them were by the Mets
2. There Is No Such Thing as a Free Agency: And there were a lot of other deals to talk about briefly.
3. Jeff Kent, Hall of Famer: Sure, why not?
4. Around the Horn: A couple of trades, a draft lottery, and a Rule 5 draft update, sort of.
5. Apparently Craig only struggles to compete against himself.

Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                      
Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.