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The New York Yankees have joined the spending party signing Max Fried to the largest contract for a left handed pitcher ever. Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani break down all the latest from Winter Meetings Day 2 including Fried, Andres Gimenez, Nathan Eovaldi and the domino effects of today's moves! 

INSTANT REACTION: Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani give their LIVE reactions to the Juan Soto news. Emotions are high, takes are hot, and the next fifteen years are being planned on today's episode! 

On part two of our Top 10 Catchers episode, starting catcher for University of Pittsburgh Jayden Melendez joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to give an inside look into the catching position. Hear Jayden's perspective on playing the position, the guys he models his game after and of course Jayden's top 10 catcher list! Really appreciate Jayden hopping back on the show with us! 

The Top 10 Series Returns! Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez, James Taussig & Henry Kolani discuss their predictions for the top 10 catchers of the 2025 season in the first half of our catchers breakdown. What to do with veterans Salvador Perez & J.T. Realmuto? Should William Contreras, Adley Rutschman or someone else take the number 1 slot? What players do we see breaking out? All that and more in today's episode & make sure to look out for part 2 with a special guest analyst! 

Former Big League Pitcher Jaime Schultz joins Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani on today's episode! Hear all about Jaime's pitching journey from getting drafted by the Rays, striking out the side in his MLB Debut and his other stops along the way! Really appreciate all the time and insight Jaime gave us. 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez take a dive into the latest rumors and signings! The return of our favorite game 'yay or nay' regarding all the latest on Juan Soto, Blake Snell's Dodgers contract, and what the Mets see in Frankie Montas. All that and more packed into 30 minutes!  

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez go around the diamond trying to find hidden gems on the Free Agent Market! What under the radar pitchers would the guys sign to minor league contracts? What former MVP could rebound during the 2025 season? Which position player has the chance to be the 2025 version of 2024 Jose Iglesias? All that and more packed into today's discussion. 

Welcome to Episode 2 of our new segment Talkin with T as we are once again joined by the Head Coach of Georgetown Baseball Edwin Thompson! Listen in as Dylan Campione & Coach T dive into the topics of the recruiting world, where Coach T talks about some of the little things he looks for in prospective high school athletes! Plus, with Thanksgiving on the horizon, the guys look back on some of the things they are thankful for and the most important aspects of the GU Program. Thanks so much to Coach T and Georgetown for making this all possible and tune in for episode 3 real soon! 

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani take a deep dive into the 28 individuals looking to be Cooperstown bound! Will Billy Wagner clinch in his final attempt? Can Ichiro become the first unanimous position player? What other first time eligible players will reach 5% to stay on the ballot? What player will make the biggest jump? All that and more packed into today's episode! 

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani feels the winds of trades and are ready to discuss them!! Nolan Arenado, Garrett Crochet, Devin Williams, and a couple surprise names make their way into trade conversations and new destinations on today's episode!