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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down Scott Boras&#8217;s Winter Meetings wordplay and discuss the <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kyle-schwarber/16478/stats?position=DH/OF" target="_blank">Kyle Schwarber</a> and <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/edwin-diaz/14710/stats?position=P" target="_blank">Edwin Díaz</a> deals, a smattering of starting-pitcher signings, the Pirates as supposed spenders, the latest on the Ippei Mizuhara TV series, a Lane Kiffin canine conspiracy, and a <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/johanfran-garcia/sa3018424/stats?position=C" target="_blank">Johanfran Garcia</a> nickname.
Audio&nbsp;intro: El Warren, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ndTWsOUXceUIb7RGqCtQChfListDI3GP/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Guy Russo, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-1903-great-scott/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on EW</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998424342741602579" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Imai</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998424634975556018" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Suárez</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998425730653585693" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Bregman</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998445573448315114/video/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Alonso</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ianmbrowne.bsky.social/post/3m7kxpktfys2p" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to more on Alonso</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_(song)#Music_and_lyrics" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to &#8220;Wood&#8221; song</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998423434318188919/video/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Gallen</a>
<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1998454897172193628/video/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Skubal</a>
<a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1998453950471639236/video/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on Bellinger</a>
<a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1998437548142583821" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bellinger quote transcription</a>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bnsbaseball.bsky.social/post/3m7kxw6dqw223" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to quote about news timing</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/old-blood-phillies-re-sign-kyle-schwarber" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Schwarber</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?teamid=&lg=NL" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NL fWAR leaders</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dodgers-say-buenos-diaz" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Díaz</a>
<a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/07/dodgers-head-to-winter-meetings-hoping-to-get-better-but-not-older/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Friedman&#8217;s &#8220;heavy lifting&#8221; quote</a>
<a href="https://www.ewstats.com/competitions/contracts" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to over/under draft results</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-offer-kyle-schwarber-contract" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pirates offer story</a>
<a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/12/09/mlb-kyle-schwarber-pete-alonso-kazuma-okamoto/stories/202512090060" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Boras on the Pirates</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6832284/2025/11/24/miami-marlins-pittsburgh-pirates-spending-offseason-revenue-sharing/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pirates/Marlins spending story</a>
<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shohei-ohtani-translator-gambling-scandal-drama-starz-1236445706/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ippei show update</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/steven-matz-heads-to-tampa-on-two-year-mystery-deal" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG post on Matz</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/angels-to-acquire-vaughn-grissom.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Grissom</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/blue-jays-cody-ponce-finalizing-three-year-deal.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Ponce</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/astros-to-sign-ryan-weiss-to-major-league-deal.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Weiss</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/white-sox-sign-anthony-kay-two-years.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Kay</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/tigers-to-sign-drew-anderson.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Anderson</a>
<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/hang-up-and-listen/2025/12/why-lane-kiffin-left-ole-miss-for-lsu-just-before-the-playoffs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to HUAL on Kiffin</a>
<a href="https://www.on3.com/news/lane-kiffin-posts-photo-showing-dog-juice-is-with-him-amid-fan-speculation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kiffin dog story 1</a>
<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lane-kiffin-responds-troubling-rumor-020017033.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kiffin dog story 2</a>
<a href="https://x.com/AaronBrynildson/status/1995551582201741768" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to report on Juice</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JuiceKiffin/status/1996284347008049489" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to post on Juice&#8217;s account</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruella_de_Vil" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Cruella de Vil wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/brothers-jhostynxon-and-johanfran-garcia-lead-red-sox-affiliates-to-victory" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Garcia brothers story</a>
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