Megapod: Lots Of Extensions And Big-Picture Topics

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on player extensions and a recap of the offseason with a focus on future implications.

Steve Adams and Anthony Franco both join Darragh McDonald for an offseason recap, but they first discuss a string of extensions, including Colt Emerson with the Mariners, Cooper Pratt with the Brewers (reported), Shane Baz with the Orioles, Nico Hoerner with the Cubs as well as the terms of the Pete Crow-Armstrong deal. After that, they have a big-picture conversation to recap the offseason and set the table for 2026. Topics include teams being more cautious about signing international ...

People in this episode

Host: Darragh McDonald

Guests: Steve Adams, Anthony Franco

Topics covered

• offseason recap
• player extensions
• international signings
• big-picture analysis
• 2026 outlook

Keywords

• MLB
• extensions
• offseason
• 2026
• international signings
• baseball
• trade rumors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mariners, Brewers, Orioles, Cubs

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