Episode 81: Ten Game 163s is better than Two

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Jen, Sarah, and Mary discuss the biggest signings and trades that happened over the holiday break, including Yusei Kikuchi, Zach Britton, David Robertson, and Yasiel Puig. They also explore the frequency of “weird” contracts and what trends these deals might suggest. Then they move on to the unsurprising but joyous news that Ichiro will play in Japan for the Mariners’ opening series. Finally, they consider which teams might sign Harper and Machado and when. The episode concludes with This Week in Baseball History.

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0:00 — Intro

1:20 — Yusei Kikuchi’s contract

7:06 — The Dodgers finally traded Puig

17:00 — Britton and Robertson find new homes

24:29 — Ichiro and the Japan series

30:04 — Harper/Machado rumors

35:24 — This Week in Baseball History