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Merry Christmas from The Baseball Insiders! 🎄

Adam Weinrib and FanSided MLB Insider Robert Murray are joined by Thomas Carannante, Emma Lingan, and Katrina Stebbins for a special holiday episode handing out MLB Christmas Awards.

From homemade gifts that didn’t match the effort to Simpsons DVD box set signings, we revisit Winter Meetings moves, questionable offseason decisions, and teams that may have gotten coal instead of upgrades. Plus, we end with a no-rules MLB White Elephant Draft and Adam’s holiday Grinch rant for a few deserving fan bases.

It’s festive, it’s chaotic, and it’s very on-brand.

🎙️ Hosts: Adam Weinrib & Robert Murray

🎄 Guests: Thomas Carannante, Emma Lingan, Katrina Stebbins

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00:00 Merry Christmas + concept explained

02:00 Award setup: MLB moves as holiday gifts

02:12 Homemade Gift Award — Pittsburgh Pirates

03:55 Barely Tried Award — Detroit Tigers

07:04 Re-gift You Didn’t Want Award — Yankees → Mets bullpen

08:27 Simpsons DVD Box Set Award — Pirates offense

12:35 Carhartt Winter Hat Award — Sonny Gray & Red Sox

14:34 “Wait Until It’s On Sale” Award — Bregman, Tucker, Bellinger

15:55 MLB White Elephant Draft rules explained

16:36 White Elephant picks

21:42 Adam’s Holiday Grinch Rants

23:05 Christmas sign-off

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The winter meetings were “boring”… until teams started doing everything. 😵‍💫

Adam Weinrib and FanSided MLB Insider Robert Murray break down a chaotic Friday of moves: the Rays/Astros/Pirates three-team trade that lands Brandon Lowe in Pittsburgh, Robert’s inside scoop on the Matt Strahm trade to the Royals, and how Michael King ends up back with the Padres.

We also hit Baltimore’s pivot (Shane Baz), why young controllable pitching is commanding insane returns, and Robert shuts down the viral rumor about Cody Bellinger seeking 8 years / $400M.

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00:00 Intro — “Winter Meetings are boring?” Not anymore

02:18 Subscribe + Discord / Moonshot promos

03:08 Rays/Astros/Pirates 3-team trade breakdown (Burrows → HOU; Lowe → PIT; Melton → TB)

04:01 Why this is a big Pirates win + Cherington not done

05:39 Matt Strahm trade context + reliever market moving fast

06:51 Inside story: Robert breaks the Strom trade… in the shower

08:34 Phillies savings → Realmuto path? (what the money could do)

10:16 Michael King returns to Padres — why SD makes sense

11:56 Padres offseason direction + Preller structures

13:13 Fallout teams: Yankees/Red Sox/Orioles after King

13:59 Orioles pivot: Shane Baz price + why now

16:18 What these returns mean for Freddy Peralta trade market

17:16 Why Edward Cabrera to Orioles feels less likely now

18:38 Cody Bellinger “8 years/$400M” rumor — fact vs fiction

20:03 Mets vs Yankees international coup rant + holiday wrap

21:40 Merry Christmas sign-off

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Alex Bregman’s “mystery team” might not be a mystery anymore — and the Diamondbacks could be the real wrinkle in the market. We break down the Boston smoke, what it could mean for Ketel Marte, and why Arizona makes sense.

Plus: the reliever market keeps flying (Phillies add Brad Keller), where things stand for Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker, and why the Japanese star market feels too quiet to ignore. We wrap with live Q&A on the Pirates, Brewers (Freddy Peralta), and more.

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00:00 Intro + today’s topics (Bregman, Phillies, Bellinger/Tucker, Japan)

01:37 Show schedule + Discord / Moonshot promo

02:17 Phillies: Brad Keller + Luke Weaver; bullpen market thinning

05:40 Bregman “mystery team” + Red Sox smoke → D-backs angle

08:48 Why would Arizona trade Ketel Marte? (clubhouse context)

10:14 Red Sox trade chatter: Jarren Duran smoke / outfield market

11:53 Bellinger + Tucker market: Giants/Mets/Yankees, Boras timing

14:54 Japanese stars: Imai / Murakami / Okamoto (why silence matters)

18:08 Q&A: Pirates activity + where they pivot

19:38 Q&A: Brewers — Freddy Peralta market read

20:42 Fun Q: “dynasty” teams + wrap / sign-off

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Adam and Eric break down how we’re approaching Bowman Draft even with the release in limbo—and the four prospects we’d target first (plus one deep wildcard arm). We also react to the Luis Perales ↔︎ Jake Bennett prospect swap (Red Sox/Nats): archetypes, risk profiles, and what it hints at next.

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00:00 Welcome + Bowman Draft tradition & delays

01:00 Why presale missed / release uncertainty matters

02:28 Collecting vs. prospecting: how we think about risk

03:27 Then vs. now: pricing, resellers, and realistic budgets

04:00 Big name watch: why Ethan Holliday may be held out

05:15 Investment #1: Dax Kilby (NYY) — loud debut, EVs, fit

08:10 Investment #2: Eli (No. 1 pick) — base chrome stash strategy

09:58 Investment #3: Ethan Frye (HOU) — under-the-radar bat, early value

12:13 Investment #4: Andrew Fisher (MIL) — power, early production bump

14:42 Wildcard: Briggs McKenzie (ATL) — over-slot prep arm logic

16:34 Share your pulls + how to sort non-auto color now

17:12 Prospect trade: Red Sox get Jake Bennett, Nats get Luis Perales

19:48 Why this swap is weird (timeline, stuff vs. shape)

21:01 What this could signal next + sign-off & holiday schedule

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Emma Lingan joins Adam to dissect a weird week for Pittsburgh: a public Schwarber offer that wasn’t close, Adolis García choosing Philly, Jorge Polanco to the Mets at $20M AAV, and the Pirates still without an impact bat. Is this real pursuit or just PR? If free agents keep picking contenders, should Pittsburgh go all-in on trades (Harrington/Burrows packages, surplus pitching → bats)? We lay out a practical path: targets, price tiers, and how to avoid a Tommy Pham floor outcome.

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00:00 Cold open, schedule & housekeeping

01:19 Why the Pirates’ offseason feels “so strange”

03:02 Schwarber offer: effort or optics?

06:12 The “we tried” problem & culture change reality

09:56 Adolis to Phillies: why PIT wasn’t really in it

12:01 Sit in Bob Nutting’s chair: what you do next

14:23 Use surplus arms (Harrington/Burrows) before value fades

17:28 Polanco → Mets at $20M AAV; 1B/DH fit & Alonso pivot

20:00 What a credible path forward looks like (trade > talk)

21:43 Wrap & what’s coming later this week

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The Polar Bear has landed in Baltimore 🐻‍❄️⚾

Pete Alonso — one of baseball’s most feared power hitters — is officially bringing his thunder to Camden Yards, and the Orioles just changed the conversation in the American League.

Nicknamed “The Polar Bear” for his size, strength, and icy clutch moments, Alonso’s arrival signals a new era for Baltimore baseball. From jaw-dropping home runs to a lineup presence that demands respect, this move reshapes the Orioles’ offense overnight.

In this video, we break down:

Why Pete Alonso is a perfect fit in Baltimore

What his power means for Camden Yards

How the Polar Bear elevates the Orioles’ playoff ceiling

What comes next for this new-look lineup

Strap in — things just got colder for opposing pitchers 🥶🔥

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The Winter Meetings are over, but the MLB offseason might just be getting started. Adam Weinrib and Robert Murray break down how Kyle Schwarber’s signing shifted the entire market — including whether Pete Alonso’s market changed and how close he is to meeting with the Red Sox.

They also dive into the growing Ketel Marte trade buzz around Boston, how available Marte actually is, and whether the Red Sox are positioned as the most aggressive suitor.

Plus: the Orioles’ surprising interest in Edward Cabrera, and whether Baltimore could strike again after an already busy offseason.

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Day 2 was NOT dull. Kyle Schwarber back to Philly. Edwin Díaz to the Dodgers. The relief market popped, the bat market clarified, and a bunch of clubs pivoted at once. We break down ripple effects for Bellinger/Alonso/Tucker, where the Pirates go next, how the Mets recover, the Yankees’ pitching/bat lane, Red Sox big-bat options, Jays’ bullpen plan, Cardinals trade chips, Angels reality check, Orioles shopping list, Rangers housekeeping, that Padres “big trade” rumor, a White Sox/Teel sanity check, and late-breaking Mets offer details.

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Robert Murray has arrived at the Winter Meetings, and the MLB rumor mill is already spinning. Adam Weinrib and Robert break down the early buzz — including the surprising Zac Gallen–Cubs rumor, what the vibe was like on Day 1, and which teams are preparing to strike first.

They also discuss the latest on Kyle Schwarber, after reports of a $100M+ Pirates offer surfaced in Ken Rosenthal’s column. Does that put pressure on the front-runners, or is the market still wide open?

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Robert Murray takes the reins solo for today’s Baseball Insider! He breaks down everything from Kyle Tucker’s visit with the Blue Jays to the Red Sox–Pirates trade and what it signals for Pittsburgh’s next steps. Plus: the Cubs’ connection to Alex Bregman, what the Twins plan to do with Joe Ryan, and a fan-powered Q&A to wrap it all up. Packed show, tons of insight—don’t miss it.

Who’s preparing to make a splash? Which teams are lurking on big trades? Which free agents might go off the board first? And how aggressive should we expect contenders — and pretenders — to be once the doors open in Orlando?

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