The Underdog MLB Show

On this week's episode, we begin by making our picks for each team's over/under win total for the 2024 season. From there, we discuss the state of the Red Sox rotation, with news of Bryan Bello's extension, and Lucas Giolito's UCL injury. Additionally, we discuss Joey Votto heading home to the Blue Jays on a minor-league deal, top prospect Noelvi Marte's eighty game PED suspension, Mooke Betts moving to shortstop for the Dodgers, the A's new Vegas stadium renderings, Josh Donaldson's retirement, the most overrated players in baseball, and our dream Backyard Baseball 2001 teams.

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Zack Wheeler's three-year, $126 million extension with the Phillies, the highest AAV for an extension in baseball history. From there, we discuss Matt Chapman heading to the Giants on a three-year, $54 million dollar contract and if he and Scott Boras misplayed his market, Ronald Acuna's knee injury, Kike Hernandez alleging collusion, and MLB's average salary increasing last season. To wrap up, we analyze Yahoo's fantasy baseball rankings, and each make a roster composed of who we think are the most underrated players in baseball over the last 25 years.

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Cody Bellinger's return to the Cubs on a three-year, $80 million contract with opt-outs after each years of the deal. From there, we discuss the Pirates locking up ace Mitch Keller on a five-year $77 million contract, Tim Anderson heading to the Marlins, Kodai Senga's shoulder injury and what it means for the Mets, Hyun Jin Ryu heading back to the KBO on a record contract, Brandon Crawford heading to the Cardinals, the Dodgers swapping Manny Margot to sign Kike Hernandez, Eric Hosmer's retirement, and the Nationals being taken off the market one week after the Angels.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Rob Manfred's announcement that this will be his final term as MLB Commissioner, giving his reign an end date of January 2029. From there, we discuss Sacramento emerging as a the favorite for the A's temporary home, new obstruction rules for this season, early criticisms of the new jerseys for this season, new contracts for Witt Merrifield (Phillies), Brandon Woodruff (Brewers), and Liam Hendriks (Red Sox), and Arte Moreno deciding to no longer pursue a sale of the Angels.

On this week's episode, we begin by discussing a pair of deals to keep Hall of Fame cornerstones with their respective teams, with Jose Altuve agreeing to a five-year, $125 million extension with the Astros, and Clayton Kershaw agreeing to an incentive heavy deal to return to the Dodgers. From there, we discuss Jorge Soler heading west to the Giants, multi-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber's retirement, the Rays extending Erik Neander and Kevin Cash, Billy Eppler's ban from baseball, and arbitration news around the league.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Bobby Witt's mega-extension with the Royals, an 11-year, $288.8 million dollar deal to solidify him as the face of the franchise in Kansas City. From there, we discuss huge news in Baltimore, with the team acquiring Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes from the Brewers on the heals of billionaire David Rubenstein leading a group to acquire the team for $1.75 billion. To wrap up, we discuss Theo Epstein's return to the Red Sox as a part-owner of Fenway Sports Group, Jorge Polanco's trade to Seattle, Justin Turner heading to Toronto, new homes for Aaron Hicks and Carlos Santana, and relief pitchers across baseball on the move.

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On a special Sunday edition of the podcast, we discuss free agent moves throughout the league and new homes for Rhys Hoskins, James Paxton, Joc Pederson, David Robertson, Hector Nerris, Joey Gallo, Adam Frazier, and Alex Wood, as well as new contracts for Adam Ottavino, and Matt Moore. From there, we discuss Dr. James Andrews' retirement and his impact on the game of baseball, the top-ten center and left fielders in baseball, and underdog the difficult task of trying to rank the top-ten Yankees in franchise history.

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On this week's episode, we begin by welcoming Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton into Cooperstown as the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class. From there, we discuss voting totals from this year's ballot and new additions to next year's Hall of Fame ballot, and discuss the Astros adding All-Star closer Josh Hader, the Pirates, Angels and Blue Jays adding relievers in Aroldis Chapman, Robert Stephenson, and Yariel Rodridguez, Diamond Sports Group living to fight another day, and the legacy of Sports Illustrated in light of their demise.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing Marcus Stroman heading home to the New York Yankees on a two-year, $37 million contract. From there, we discuss Shota Imanga and Jordan Hicks being added to the Cubs and Giants rotations, the Cubs trading for Dodgers top-prospect Michael Busch, the Braves giving Alex Anthopolous a seven-year extension to continue running the show in Atlanta, arbitration settlements amongst the top eligible players, and the latest Hall of Fame ballot news with induction a week away.

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On this week's episode, we begin by discussing a pair of trades that has left us wondering what's going with the Mariners; sending Robbie Ray to the Giants for Mitch Haniger and Anthony DeSclafani, and acquiring Luke Raley from the Rays. From there, we discuss the Dodgers adding another All-Star bat in Teoscar Hernandez, the Mets making cost effective moves with Harrison Bader and Sean Manea, Chris Sale agreeing to an extension with the Braves, the Padres going back to Asia to add to their bullpen, and Michael Brantley hanging it up.

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