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This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by MLB trade rumors Tim Dierks, Steve Adams, and Anthony Franco to discuss…
- Why did the 2023-24 offseason play out this way? Was the slow offseason a trend or a blip? Competitive Balance Tax and TV Revenue Issues We are considering. (2:40)
- Deciding whether to trade in the interim or in the short term. We will focus on the following points: cody bellinger of cubs But so do other players who didn't get the huge offers they were hoping for (20:00)
- There were very few long-term contracts this winter, but can we glean anything about the trend of extending contracts to reduce average annual value? (34:50)
- Why did we plan a big contract for a player with obvious warts? (42:10)
- Is the mid-level free agent market disappearing? (45:15)
- The next CBA negotiations will take place after 2026, but how will the players react to recent events? (50:20)
- Is the collapse of television revenue streams separating rich and poor teams and dividing owners? (59:05)
- Are deferrals really a problem, and is there an incentive to change the rules? (1:02:40)
- Does MLB need more parity? What is the best way to achieve it? (1:09:30)
- was Shohei OtaniIs deferred funds an extreme outlier or still a worrying trend? (1:13:10)
- Will there be another lockout after 2026? (01:19:35)
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