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The Chicago White Sox made a surprising signing just before Christmas, reaching a deal with Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. As his release window came to an end, there was thought that the big power stick might not find a team. However, Murakami will take his power move to the south side.
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On this episode of Baseball-B-Cast BarJake Mintz is joined by special guest host Dani Wexelman as they discuss the two-year, $34 million deal that will send the two-time Central League MVP to Chicago in a show-stopper deal. They wonder how so many people in the baseball world got his release window wrong and what it could mean when he becomes a free agent at age 28.
Later, Jake and Dani talk about a flurry of moves that have been happening in baseball, including the Boston Red Sox trading for St. Louis Cardinals catcher Wilson Contreras, the New York Mets parting ways with another franchise staple, and a wild three-team trade. They then enter the A’s by extending Tyler Soderstrom and the San Diego Padres bringing back Michael King before making their choice to The Good, the Bad and the Uggla.
Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images
(Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
1:28 – The opening: Murakami to the White Sox
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8:32 p.m. – Around the League: Red Sox trade for Contreras
30:10 – Mets trade Jeff McNeil
36:20 – Three-team trade
48:28 – Turbo Mode: Dedications and extension
57:23 – The good, the bad and the Uggla
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