MLB Winter Meetings, Mat Germain visits - Aaron Judge, Trea Turner Xander Bogaerts & big money contracts

• Yankees pay up for Aaron Judge
• Judge bets on himself and gets a raise from $230 million to $360 million
• Nimmo not an option for Yankees
• Cashman & Hal Steinbrenner had some pain with 
• Blue Jays - what happened to their George Springer investment
• Pay up Early or it will cost you Later - signing early extensions like Wander Franco
• Aging players on Bronx team with 30+, Boston Red Sox have a younger team
• Will Chaim Bloom keep Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Nate Eovaldi & Whitlock
• Looking back at Boston's Mookie Betts trade
• Gibson to Orioles - Why?
• Cody Bellinger moves to Cubs with Taillon 
• Phillies big buy with Trea Turner - joins Bryce Harper to build a stronger lineup with Schwarber, Realmuto
• Tampa Bay Rays will the Rays bring on a new catcher
• How will the loss of the Shift impact some batters results
• Aaron Judge's journey to California talking with Giants & Padres - $400 million
• Mat evaluates how California taxes impacts players' choices
• What are the Toronto Blue Jays doing - are they sitting on the sidelines?

Tampa Bay Rays 2023 pitching with Zach Eflin similar to Kluber?

• McClanahan, Glasnow, Chirinos, Springs are all part of the Rays pitching solution
• Mat saw a lack of grit in 2022 Rays
• Josh Lowe could make a big difference for Rays with his power bat and versatility
• Rule 5 draft results
• $200 million a year contract with Cristiano Ronaldo 
• Future Tampa Bay Rays Stadium - is it a reality in St. Pete
• Baseball Economics - who pays, Naming Rights, City & Owner- 3-way split
• Tampa is a TV market gold mine for the owners
• Jon Heyman reporting Arson Judge
• Masataka Yoshida from Japan signs with Red Sox - 5 year / $90 million
• What is Xander Bogaerts thinking?

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