Five and Dive

In Episode 18, Bradford and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. There’s no such thing as a free agency: Well, unless you are a catcher
2. During Jeter Week, no less: Craig loves to talk about Hall of Fame voting. Just loves it.
3. There’s a lot of ways to make money in this world, but I can’t recommend insurance fraud: The Yankees are trying to void the last year of Jacoby Ellsbury’s deal, and that’s not the funniest example of teams being weirdly cheap this week.
4. 24 million reasons not to stay in Tacoma: Bradford and Craig chat about the Evan White extension.
5. r/Aubrey Huff: N E V E R T W E E T

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In Episode 17, Emma and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. It’s the Economy, Stupid: Baseball’s great public relations streak continues as Rob Manfred has some thoughts on labor peace.
2. There’s No Such Thing as a Free Agent: We may have to return this topic title if guys keep signing in November.
3. Sign o’ the Times: The latest in Astros sign-stealing news, plus Jim Crane needs a police escort around the very intimidating BBWAA.
4. Thanks, I Hate It: Craig doesn’t understand memes. Okay, boomer.
5. Craig’s Secret Topic: It’s a secret, duh.

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In Episode 16, Bradford and Jeffrey tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Sign o’ the times: There’s more sign stealing news. Where do we go from here?
2. I hope you eat sausage until you die: The sign stealing kerfuffle has spilled out into the NL Central as Christian Yelich shows his extreme posting energy.
3. Minor Threat: More info on MLB’s plan to radically restructure the minors.
4. A Pirate’s life for me: Ben Cherington does not technically rhyme with Neal Huntington but they kinda sound similar
5. Cat Fancy: Keith Hernandez is as bored with the offseason as we are and has taken to feeding his cat caviar. So we have to talk about this.

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In Episode 15, Emma and Jeffrey discuss Craig’s vacation and then tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Sign o’ the times: In the grand tradition of big news breaking directly after our last episode, the Astros have another scandal on their hands.

2. You’ve given me 17.7 million reasons: Will Smith found 22 million more, while Jake Odorizzi and Jose Abreu took the cash. Also, we delve into the White Sox payroll situation because it’s the hottest of hot stoves right now.

3. The Managerial Merry-Go-Round: Gabe Kapler lands on his feet in San Francisco, for some reason. Also the Pirates still don’t have a GM or Manager. Uh, remember what we said about news breaking right after we record?

4. Awards SZN: Awards SZNis Mike Trout season. Or at least Mike Trout take season. Also, Jacob deGrom season.

5. There’s no such thing as a free agency: Well, at least the Padres and Yankees seem to think so. Also, Scott Boras works on his routine for the Winter Meetings.

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In Episode 14, Bradford and Craig again discuss seltzer and then tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Can’t Blame PECOTA for this one: The Cubs have some, uh, interesting offseason plans.
2. No such thing as a free agent: We’re talking about Didi Gregorius, the stove is hot.
3. Also, he’s a pitching coach: The Yankees hired Matt Blake.
4. BIG BOY AWARDS SZN: Bradford and Craig debate Yordan Alvarez versus Pete Alonso and give their takes on the rest of the awards
5. Talkin’ Turkey: Todd Frazier has a small wildlife problem.

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In Episode 13, Emma and Craig discuss seltzer and then tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Definitely not collusion: Alex Anthopolous was basically the Cayman Islands banker from the Simpsons this week,
2. Sustainable Success: The Red Sox are probably mad they have to pay JD Martinez like Carlos Santana money.
3. Weights and Measures: We’ve already had more sequels to our robot ump discussion than the Terminator series
4. You’ve given me 17.7 Million reasons: Qualifying Offers have been made, and we discuss who might accept.
5. Raymour and Whine-igins: Sometimes tweeting is good, but only if you are a mattress company.

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In Episode 11, Emma and Craig tackle five more (mostly) baseball topics

1. Light a mup: The Nats re-turned around the World Series and also won the World Series.

2. /long sigh… really, Craig? Fine. Scherzus: Emma and Craig discuss Max Scherzer’s Game 7 performance.

3. There’s no such thing as a free agency: What’s next for Cole and Strasburg?

4. Weights and Measures: Let’s talk about the automated strike zone again! No, no particular reason.

5. Kool and the Gang: Athletes celebrate just like us, sort of.

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