The Baseball Insiders hosts Adam Weinrib and MLB Insider Robert Murray break down the Mariners’ surprise hire of Jason Kanzler, the A’s naming Cam Castro GM, and the latest on the Astros’ and Angels’ managerial searches.

Robert explains how Kanzler won the Seattle job and why he says the Astros’ next manager will show how much freedom GM Randy Flores really has under owner Jim Crane, with Albert Pujols among the names in the mix. They also cover Robert’s Jacob Young extension scoop with the Nationals (four years, $23 million), how the Angels’ delayed sale could affect their search, Joel McKeithan joining the Cardinals, Aaron Bates leaving the Dodgers, and what to expect at the GM meetings in Las Vegas.

Chapters:

00:00 GM Meetings Preview

02:35 Nationals Extend Jacob Young: 4 Years, $23M

05:27 Mariners Hire Jason Kanzler

06:08 How Kanzler Beat Joe Espada

08:08 A’s Hire Cam Castro as GM

10:22 Brewers Front Office Pipeline

11:24 Astros Manager Search: Pujols & Jim Crane

14:14 Angels’ Delayed Sale and Search

17:17 Joel McKeithan Joins Cardinals

19:30 Brewers Manager Buzz

21:50 Aaron Bates Leaves Dodgers, Coaching Shuffle

23:29 GM Meetings and Skubal Free Agency Outlook

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