We finally get to the NL East, where we decide the Nats are the Tyler Clippard of teams, the Mets need to leave their ballpark alone, and Ruben Amaro Jr. was just like an icon of the alt right.

Music bumper: "Rhesus Negative" - Blanck Mass

Episode avatar: Octavio Dotel as a Met

We preview the AL West, with a dash of 2017 rule change chat. 

Episode Avatar: Octavio Dotel as an Oakland A

We preview the AL Central. The Indians are going win it, but bad teams are probably more interesting anyway. 

Episode Avatar: Octavio Dotel as a Tiger

Bumper Music: "Here comes a regular" The Replacements

Starting our season previews with the MLB's "get into the playoffs please" division. 

Episode Avatar: Octavio Dotel while in Toronto.

Bumper Music: Misfits: "Come Back"

Guys with funny names, a Kenny Lofton tidbit, and new season/new hat! 

Episode avatar: Joey Terdoslavich (handsome guy, ballplayer)

Bumper music: "Flying microtonal banana" - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

You probably weren't paying much attention to these hot stove offseason moves, but luckily Max was. 

Episode avatar: Wei-Yin Chen

Bumper Music: R. Stevie Moore "Debbie"

In the spirit of guys in their thirties surprising you by showing up during Spring Training, here's the season 2 premiere of the baseball podcast about baseball. Also, Max introduces us to a new segment called "Oh hey that guy" with a pretty spectacular theme song. 

Player: Jeremy Guthrie

Music bumpers: "Saucetacular" Sauce Twinz & Sosaman

No Batter Podcast Episode 43: Hall of fame lightning round, Montreal, and relegation, loans, and other good ideas from the Premier League.

Music bed: "It's Christmas Time" - Sun Ra & The Qualities

Avatar: Hall of Famer King Kelly (born on 12/31/1857)

Is Giolito for real? Bobby Valentine - international relations expert. MRIs for pitching prospects, finally.

Hot stoves are hot! Finally, there's a reason to talk about the Chicago White Sox (other than Tim's abiding sadness). With special guest and Washington Nationals fan Prateek Reddy. 

Music bed: "Santa's comin' in a big ol' truck" by Red Simpson

Episode Avatar: Jonathan Papelbon