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Starting players are always a priority for teams looking to compete for a title, and this offseason proved that statement remains true. The New York Mets and Chicago Cubs have both signed starting players to contracts as they hope it will lead to a stronger rotation than in 2024.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Mets’ signing of Frankie Montas and why this is just the first part of the Amazins’ rotation overhaul, as well as Matthew Boyd’s move to the Cubs and whether this could be the only starting pitcher they have this offseason fetch. The boys also react to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ extension of Tommy Edman and Juan Soto’s troll jobs and announce its new sponsor.

The boys are also in this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast Pod on Lansdowne Co-host Liam Fennessy discusses the recent rumors between Juan Soto and the Boston Red Sox, as well as the Fenway faithful’s reaction to the possibility of the megastar joining the Sox. Later, Jake and Jordan talk about Bryce Harper participating in a home run derby with MrBeast, why comedian Druski wore a Mike Soroka jersey, and Branson Arroyo’s “legendary” performance The Masked Singer.

(1:45) – The opening: Montas and Boyd sign contracts

(15:51) – Dodgers extend Edman

(21:57) – Juan Soto’s new sponsorship

(25:02) – Liam Fennessy joins the show

(38:00) – Baseball in the wild

(53:05) – Brandon Crawford is retiring

(56:07) – A quick Thanksgiving recap

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