The Just Baseball Show

Jack and Peter start the show by chatting Cody Bellinger putting on the pinstripes. Then, Walker Buehler hops back on to talk for the first time since closing out the 2024 Fall Classic. Then, the two wrap with a team that CANNOT escalate payroll and a team that MUST escalate payroll.Intro: 0:00Cody Bellinger: 7:03Walker Buehler: 23:08Twins: 1:03:14A's: 1:23:38Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aram and Peter discuss the Orioles signing of RHP Tomoyuki Sugano before playing GM for the Brewers and Marlins.Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aram and Jack toss on their Andrew Friedman/Brandon Gomes and Perry Minasian hats for this one! How do the Angels buy effectively? What puts the Dodgers in the best position to repeat?Intro: 0:00Angels: 6:37Dodgers: 32:34Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jack and Aram give you a Sunday night pod! They recap all of the marquee deals that went down this weekend, including the Cubs landing a superstar outfielder.Intro: 0:00Kyle Tucker: 7:02Carson Kelly: 24:38Devin Williams: 32:55Jeffrey Springs: 49:29Jake Burger: 57:40Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jack and Peter end the week by answering your questions from X and Instagram!Did the Red Sox give up too much for Crochet? - @jmhall13 on IG Who will be the best prospect moved this offseason? will it end up being teel? (am i forgetting another trade) - @ryan05foster on XWho will be considered the “steal” of the off-season? Maybe someone who is going to get a smaller contract than they deserve or a free agent you guys are very high on. - @GutTakes on XIf the Reds trade from their surplus of starting pitchers, who could they trade and to potentially what team? What could a trade look like? - @TeamKaptain08 on XHow do you think the Orioles and the Mariners could match up in a trade? - KleineSchroeder on X What’s best case scenario, from the Cardinal’s POV, for an Arenado trade? Hope for a straight salary dump, or could there be an actual interesting piece coming back in return? - @d_rawlings23 on IGAs a Giants fan, I would like to hear your opinion about how the Giants are being ran. Posey says he would like to focus on scouting (assuming he’s speaking on drafting) but why do we donate our draft picks for QA free agents? We lost the chapman and snell picks. The west is too strong for a mid Giants team with no farm (we cant even win a top 10 spot in the draft lotto) Does it really make sense to go full force and sign QA free agents instead of signing 1 year flippable players at the deadline? Posey’s contract is only for 3 years and he has given away another pick this year. - @moritsugu.ryan on IGThe Tigers, Royals, and Mets were the pleasant surprises of last season. Who is your prediction for surprise team for this upcoming season? - @trebbs44 on IGIf Dombrowski were to push the chips forward to try and bring Kyle Tucker to Philly, what would the package look like that would send him from Houston to Philly? - @gabegarner15 on IGSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Before Marlins outfielder and Aram's childhood friend Griffin Conine joins the show to talk MLB debut, the toughest pitchers he faced and the adjustment from the minors to the big leagues, Just Baseball's Kevin Henry gives Jack and Peter the update on everything he picked up at the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas!Intro: 0:00Kevin Henry: 17:20Griffin Conine: 31:40Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aram and Peter recap a WHIRLWIND of a day at the Winter Meetings including Max Fried signing with the Yankees, the surprising results of the MLB Draft Lottery, the Andres Gimenez trade to the Blue Jays, some interesting quotes from Roki Sasaki's agent, a check in with Just Baseball Writer and Winter Meetings correspondent Kevin Henry before playing General Manager for the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals.Bid on Team Spots for Our 2024 Bowman Draft Charity Case Break (portion of proceeds to Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital.Intro: 0:00Draft Lottery: 3:11Max Fried Yankees: 11:12Guardians Blue Jays Trade: 20:00Roki Sasaki: 34:16Winter Meetings (Kevin Henry): 42:14Playing Astros GM for Astros 55:30Playing GM for Royals: 1:14:13Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aram and Jack react to the monstrous price tag that the Juan Soto bidding has reportedly gotten to before analyzing marquee FA signings from over the weekend. Then, they prep for Rocktober and more chaos pitching.Intro: 0:00Soto Update: 5:36Willy Adames: 19:50Other Free Agents: 27:17Rockies: 49:14Tigers: 1:02:07Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jack and Peter react to Juan Soto signing the largest contract in the history of professional sports.Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Peter and Jack dish on what they've read in regards to the free agency frenzy in Major League Baseball before breaking down Frankie Montas signing with the Mets and Luis Severino going to Sacramento. Then, they GM the state of Ohio.Intro:Free Agent Rumblings: 4:58Frankie Montas: 21:09Luis Severino: 25:00Guardians: 34:31Reds: 1:05:13Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Peter and Jack start by sharing their thoughts on this rumored "Golden At-Bat" rule circulating through baseball media at the moment. Then, they break down the signings of Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox) and Kyle Higashioka (Rangers) before tossing on their Jed Hoyer and Chris Getz caps.Intro: 0:00Golden Batter: 5:29Aroldis Chapman: 9:42Kyle Higashioka: 14:37Cubs: 23:24White Sox: 1:14:27Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jack and Aram react to the Dodgers signing LHP Blake Snell and extending UTIL Tommy Edman over Thanksgiving Weekend. Then, they toss on their executive caps for the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox.Intro: 0:00Blake Snell: 6:29Tommy Edman: 14:40Orioles: 25:37Red Sox: 51:34Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Playing General Manager series is BACK as Aram and Peter start things off with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves, but not before discussing a head-scratching Nolan Arenado headline and an update on the Juan Soto sweepstakes.Intro: 0:00Nolan Arenado: 2:38 Juan Soto: 7:40Braves GM: 13:33Diamondbacks GM: 55:18Peter's Juan Soto articleSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aram and Jack walk through the notable names that were non-tendered by their clubs at last week's deadline before breaking down the trade that sent Brady Singer to Cincinnati for Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer. Then, they recap the best division in baseball from this past year: the NL West.Intro: 0:00Notable Non-Tenders: 5:19Singer/India: 19:42Dodgers: 34:32Padres: 46:15Diamondbacks: 58:54Giants: 1:10:22Rockies: 1:18:14Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMCheck out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/JUSTBASEBALLSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Peter and Jack cap off the week by discussing one of the more fascinating divisions in baseball in 2024: the National League Central.Intro/Soto: 0:00NL Central: 10:03Brewers: 12:47Cubs: 21:48Cardinals: 37:05Reds: 51:44Pirates: 1:03:17Aram's Roki Sasaki BreakdownJust Baseball's Top 100 Prospect UpdateSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMCheck out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/JUSTBASEBALLSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aram walks us through Roki Sasaki's arsenal and how it could change when he comes stateside. Then, he and Jack assess the National League East in 2024.Intro: 0:00Roki Sasaki: 3:42Phillies: 22:07Braves: 39:17Mets: 51:37Nationals: 1:00:23Marlins: 1:07:15Aram's Roki Sasaki BreakdownJust Baseball's Top 100 Prospect UpdateSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMCheck out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/JUSTBASEBALLSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jack and Aram recap the season that was in the American League West, ranging from the perennially contending Astros to the lowly Angels.Intro: 0:00Astros: 10:28Mariners: 26:30Rangers: 45:35A's: 58:21Angels: 1:08:14Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospect UpdateSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMCheck out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/JUSTBASEBALLSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jack and Peter break down the season that was in the American League Central, which gave us four teams over .500 and the worst team of the Modern Era.Intro: 0:00Steinbrenner Field: 4:01Guardians: 10:37Royals: 21:40Tigers: 34:09Twins: 42:08White Sox: 55:11Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospect UpdateSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMCheck out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/JUSTBASEBALLSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Peter and Jack dish out letter grades for each of the five teams in the American League East based on how their 2024 campaign went relative to expectations.Intro: 0:00Travis d'Arnaud: 7:27Yankees: 13:39Orioles: 27:08Red Sox: 41:10Rays: 53:52Blue Jays: 1:04:06Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospect UpdateSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMCheck out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/JUSTBASEBALLSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jack joins Aram to open the show to discuss the latest news involving star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki and how/when the posting process may unfold. Then Peter hops in, and Aram and Peter chat with Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee about his 2024 campaign, the Guardians ALCS push, and more (24:05)!Just Baseball's Top 100 Prospect UpdateSubscribe to Our New Newsletter!Check out our LinkTree!Get Your Just Baseball MerchUse Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMCheck out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/JUSTBASEBALLSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy