The Athletic's Will Sammon discusses the possibility that top remaining free agents settle for short-term deals with opt-outs. Will this lead to a record-setting annual salary for Pete Alonso?

Will provides the latest on Marcus Stroman’s trade market and touches on the quieter-than-expected market for Jack Flaherty.

FT answers fan questions: Where will Jurickson Profar sign? Is Nolan Arenado destined to stay in St. Louis now?

The guys make way too early bold predictions for the 2025 season, including the Astros' reign in the AL West ending, a future Hall of Famer returning to form, a young star taking the NL MVP title from Shohei Ohtani and a new AL East champion.

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