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In this episode we dive into the Oakland Athletics' aggressive strategy to secure their future, highlighted by All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson’s new seven-year, $70 million extension. Meanwhile, Buster Posey is "cooking" in San Francisco, overhauling the Giants' roster with veteran additions like three-time batting champ Luis Arráez and Gold Glover Harrison Bader. We also check in on Jackson's Bullpen to see what he has in store for us today, and provide an early rating for Paul DePodesta’s first offseason leading the Colorado Rockies as he attempts to rebuild a franchise coming off a 119-loss season. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

Episode Recap: Blockbusters, Extensions, and Bullpen Gems The MLB offseason just shifted into high gear! In this episode, we break down a whirlwind week of trades and massive contract news that has reshaped the landscape for the 2026 season. From the Mets’ aggressive rotation makeover to a Cleveland legend choosing to stay for life, there is plenty to unpack. In This Episode: - This Week in Baseball: We recap the biggest headlines from across the league, including the White Sox latest moves and the ripples felt from the winter meetings’ aftermath. - The "Lifer" Returns: Jose Ramirez just inked a massive $175M extension with the Guardians. We discuss what this means for Cleveland’s future and why J-Ram continues to be the most underrated superstar in the game. - The Zac Gallen Cold Front: Once a lock for a nine-figure deal, Zac Gallen’s free-agent market has hit a surprising standstill. We dive into the "pillow deal" rumors and whether a reunion with the Diamondbacks is now inevitable. - Queens’ New Ace: The Mets haven't stopped at Bo Bichette. We analyze the blockbuster trade for Freddy Peralta. Is he the missing piece for Steve Cohen’s championship aspirations, or did the Mets give up too much in Jett Williams? - Jackson’s Bullpen: Our signature segment returns! Jackson spotlights a hidden gem in the relief market who is ready to make a massive impact in 2026. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

As we always do, Episode 64 starts with "This Week in Baseball" as we go through the major transactions from this week in the MLB. The meat and potatoes of this week's show is our interview with PitchSafe Co-Founder and former MiLB RHP Matt Tabor (starting at 25:38). We chatted for about an hour with Matt about his ventures and his history in the game itself. We closed with our final thoughts in this packed episode. Learn more about PitchSafe here: https://pitchsafe.co Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

As always, we start with "This Week in Baseball" (TWIB), where we break down some signings, some trades, some unique news and the arbitration happenings within this week of baseball. 4 Topics coming at you this week, starting with Alex Bregman signing with the Cubs for 5 years, $175M. Then we moved on to two players, Jake McCarthy & Michael Toglia, who each may suit up in new uniforms this year and how they fit into their respective lineups. Jackson brings the fun topic of "Bridge" Pitches to Jackson's Bullpen in our 3 segment this week. Finally, we dig into the Edward Cabrera trade to the Cubs and what that means for the NL Central. A packed 1 hour episode this week! Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

This Week in Baseball starts our week off again, with less moves during the holiday week. The meat and potatoes of today's episode is our interview with the one and only, Jim Riggleman. Riggleman was a 5-time MLB Manager and the manager for Kerry Wood's 20K game, Stephen Strasburg's Debut, and Sammy Sosa's chase with Mark McGwire. Listen to hear all about that and more during our hour with a guy who one of baseballs 30 most coveted jobs. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

This Week in Baseball starts our week off again, with less moves during the holiday week. We dug into the Tyler Soderstrom extension and broke down what this means for the As payroll going out to Vegas in the future. Jackson's Bullpen puts a certain pitcher in the limelight on the podcast this week and we break down how great he has been for his ball club. Finally, we give what we believe to be the New Year's resolution for every front office in baseball, breaking it down by division. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

This week in baseball had another slew of moves across the league, including 4 different trades. We dug into 2 major ones and slotted in Jackson's bullpen. This was another can't miss episode of Baseball Unstitched. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

Episode 55 is a great opportunity to see how our minds manage roster construction. We start with 4 top prospects that we believe have good value and good reason to be movable pieces for their respective teams. These players include: Bryce Eldridge, Jett Williams, Carlos Lagrange, and Dylan Beavers. For Jackson's Bullpen we dive into the mystery that was Dave Stieb's career in the MLB. A true rubber arm of the 80s. Finally, we break down the Royals and what is still needed to fill in some gaps with their roster. Spoiler, it isn't the pitching staff. Give this week's episode a listen and leave a comment if you'd like! Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

Episode 55 is a great opportunity to see how our minds manage roster construction. We start with 4 top prospects that we believe have good value and good reason to be movable pieces for their respective teams. These players include: Bryce Eldridge, Jett Williams, Carlos Lagrange, and Dylan Beavers. For Jackson's Bullpen we dive into the mystery that was Dave Stieb's career in the MLB. A true rubber arm of the 80s. Finally, we break down the Royals and what is still needed to fill in some gaps with their roster. Spoiler, it isn't the pitching staff. Give this week's episode a listen and leave a comment if you'd like! Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

This was a short week for the fellas. They covered down on 3 major moves that happened across baseball this past week. Sonny Gray was traded to the Red Sox for prospects Richard Fits & Brandon Clark; Marcus Semien and Brandon Nimmo were swapped by the Rangers and Mets in a 1 for 1 deal; and Dylan Cease signed a 7 year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The boys break down all 3 and finish with some discussion about the Pope. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

This past week was the deadline for teams to determine who they were and were not tendering contracts to for all arbitration eligible players, so the guys chatted about the 6 most interesting non-tender use cases. The next segment is a new addition with Jackson joining the podcast. Jackson's Bullpen gives Jackson an opportunity to dig into a specific pitching topic that he finds interesting. This week was what he calls "two-sided pitchers." Give is a listen to learn more. Lastly, the fellas dig into the Taylor Ward/Grayson Rodriguez trade between the Angels and Orioles. Big conversations to start off the offseason window of contractual conversations! Is Adley Rutschman going to get moved? Ryan and Evan agree on this, but for different reasons. The World Baseball Classic is coming in early spring and we're very excited about Team USA after they announced the addition of PCA and Corbin Carroll last week. We talked about the additional open spots and how the roster works in general. Lastly, the Mariners signed Josh Naylor to a 5 year/$92.5MM deal to kick off their offseason and we discuss if this was a good or bad move for them. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

Big conversations to start off the offseason window of contractual conversations! Is Adley Rutschman going to get moved? Ryan and Evan agree on this, but for different reasons. The World Baseball Classic is coming in early spring and we're very excited about Team USA after they announced the addition of PCA and Corbin Carroll last week. We talked about the additional open spots and how the roster works in general. Lastly, the Mariners signed Josh Naylor to a 5 year/$92.5MM deal to kick off their offseason and we discuss if this was a good or bad move for them. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

This week the fellas get to sit down with the Southwest Crosschecker of the Chicago White Sox, Ryan Dorsey, to talk through his 20 years of experience in the baseball industry, as well as how much things have changed throughout his time in the White Sox organization. They are on the up and up at the moment and he has been a major reason for that. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

This week Ryan and Evan went into their first offseason episode dissecting the market for Michael King, a RHP, who has elected free agency and become one of the more highly coveted starters in baseball. The second topic hit on 6 hitters in the Arizona Fall League who are tearing the cover off the ball. Next, the fellas dug into the 2026 Contemporary Baseball Hall of Fame Class consisting of 8 candidates. The discussion dove deep into what it takes to be voted in and who we think will get the nod. As always, there is an update on the filled in managerial openings from the end of the 2025 season. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos

A longer episode today as the fellas dig into the Bryce Harper situation in Philly. Was Dave Dombrowski wrong for his comments in his postseason press conference? Then, the boys moved onto two Nippon Professional Baseball players who are going to come to the MLB this winter in Munateka Murakami & Kazuma Okamoto. Is this a worthwhile signing for the top teams in baseball? Lastly, managers are getting hired around the league and it's time to start digging into them. Follow us on our other platforms: X: https://x.com/BaseUnstitched Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseunstitched?igsh=MXJra3V4dm1kb2h1NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BaseUnstitched/videos