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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jd-martinez/6184/stats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">J.D. Martinez</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/michael-lorenzen/14843/stats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Lorenzen</a> signings, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/eury-perez/27768/stats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eury Pérez</a>&#8216;s elbow, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jackson-holliday/sa3020241/stats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackson Holliday</a> not making the O&#8217;s Opening Day roster, and MLB&#8217;s crowded, mediocre middle, then preview the 2024 New York Yankees (16:49) with <em>The Athletic&#8217;</em>s <a href="https://twitter.com/chriskirschner" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Chris Kirschner</a>, and the 2024 Washington Nationals (1:14:13) with <em>The Washington Post</em>&#8217;s <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewcgolden" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Andrew Golden</a>.
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<p><strong>Audio&nbsp;intro</strong>: Philip Bergman, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_SutdDwCAJtoMBaw5CjiM-mhsRmG6ii/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
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<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-mets-scoop-up-a-new-dh" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on JDM</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/martinonyc/status/1770972626879500329" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to JDM deferral info</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/everythings-bigger-in-texas-except-michael-lorenzens-contract" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Lorenzen</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/marlins-eury-perez-elbow-inflammation-injured-list-no-surgery.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Pérez</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/orioles-reassign-jackson-holliday-option-heston-kjerstad-and-kyle-stowers.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on O&#8217;s roster</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/prospect-performance-incentive-ppi-eligible-players" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to prospect promotion incentive</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/fg/mlb" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG playoff odds</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/yankees" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yankees offseason tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/yankees" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yankees depth chart</a>
<a href="https://theathletic.com/5322652/2024/03/11/anthony-volpe-yankees-offseason-change/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chris on Volpe</a>
<a href="https://theathletic.com/5349733/2024/03/20/yankees-alex-verdugo-haircuts/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chris on Verdugo</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/03/15/yankees-no-in-flight-internet" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Yankees wifi story</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stroman-cashman-yankees-7378c6a6c1143a1d644f301ae9e324b8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stro/Cash story</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=SP" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SP projections</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=RP" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to RP projections</a>
<a href="https://sny.tv/articles/brian-cashman-blunt-about-giancarlo-stanton" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cashman on Stanton</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2024/02/29/sports/meet-the-mit-physicist-yankees-brought-in-to-fix-analytics-disconnect/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Leanhardt article</a>
<a href="https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/movies/aaron-judges-postseason-success-is-fueled-by-past-yankees-failures-033305709.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2019 Judge comment</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39564704/aaron-judge-toe-require-constant-maintenance-rest-career" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Judge toe story</a>
<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/how-yankees-ace-gerrit-cole-can-reclaim-mlbs-pitcher-contract-record-thanks-to-opt-out-clause-in-2024/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cole option story</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/06/24/cody-bellinger-jerry-seinfeld-scott-van-pelt" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bellinger on Seinfeld</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisKirschner/status/1769005646928629845" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chris&#8217;s sitcoms tweet</a>
<a href="https://theathletic.com/author/chris-kirschner/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Chris&#8217;s <em>Athletic</em> archive</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/offseason-tracker/nationals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nationals offseason tracker</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/nationals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Nationals depth chart</a>
<a href="https://www.masnsports.com/blog/rizzo-on-offseason-approach-and-using-roster-spot-on-strasburg" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rizzo offseason quote</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/andrewcgolden/status/1757802494296547634" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Andrew&#8217;s viral photo</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/the-washington-nationals-put-up-a-silly-sign-at-spring-training-heres-why-it-matters-224418213.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Mintz on the photo</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mike-rizzo-absolutely-cares-how-fast-you-throw-ball-four/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on the photo</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=36&season=2023&month=0&season1=2023&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=11&sortdir=default&pagenum=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Stuff+ rankings</a>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/09/13/mike-rizzo-nationals-scouting/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to scouting changes</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/87921/cj-abrams-needed-to-hit-leadoff-to-not-be-a-leadoff-hitter/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Orr on Abrams</a>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/02/26/cj-abrams-spring-training-nationals/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Andrew on Abrams</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2023&month=1000&season1=2023&ind=0&startdate=2023-07-07&enddate=2023-11-01&team=0&pageitems=200&qual=0&pagenum=1&sortcol=7&sortdir=default" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SB leaders after 7/6</a>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/02/28/luis-garcia-jr-nationals-spring-training/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Andrew on García Jr.</a>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/21/victor-robles-nationals-prospects/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Andrew on Robles</a>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/02/28/stephen-strasburg-spring-training-nationals/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Strasburg story</a>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/02/19/nationals-sale-lerner-family/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Lerner sale story</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/leaderboards/fielding/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to <em>BP</em> catcher defense</a>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/andrew-golden/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Andrew&#8217;s <em>WaPo</em> archive</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E2nLa2270_fA-MFwxK_ey_8YD9A0mcSGs799YQsh-A4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ballpark meetup forms</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCKtVON5rZz20oZgyjUm9EJjcziWQNpap6AVloW-k8WIKzeA/viewform" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to meetup organizer form</a></p>
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