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What We’re Hearing About February Free Agency + Early Spring Storylines That Raised Eyebrows

What We’re Hearing About February Free Agency + Early Spring Storylines That Raised Eyebrows

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Spring Training has arrived, but the February free-agent market is still moving, especially for pitchers who still don’t have a home. Adam Weinrib and MLB insider Robert Murray break down the latest on Zac Gallen’s situation (and which teams still make sense), plus a few under-the-radar arms to watch as camps open. Then they dive into the ugly Nick Castellanos ending in Philadelphia, why teams waited him out, and what a realistic landing spot looks like now. Finally, they run a Spring Training “Something or Nothing?” gauntlet: the Mets keeping Bo Bichette at third while Francisco Lindor recovers, the Giants pairing Luis Arraez with Ron Washington to try to salvage his defense, the White Sox’s Luisangel Acuña “switch-hitter” mix-up, and the Astros signaling another move could be coming.


0:00 Welcome to Spring Training + pitching market still active

1:09 How to support the show (Join/Discord/Newsletter)

2:09 Zach Gallen market update + best remaining arms

4:24 Why the pitching market has to move fast now

4:46 Nick Castellanos released: what happened in Philly

5:59 When/where Castellanos signs next

9:29 “Something or Nothing?” Mets: Bichette stays at 3B during Lindor injury

12:35 “Something or Nothing?” Giants: Arraez + Ron Washington defense project

15:55 “Something or Nothing?” White Sox: Acuña ‘switch-hitter’ flub + rebuild direction

20:20 Astros move watch: what’s next after the latest trade

21:35 Wrap-up + next live show schedule


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