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Are the Diamondbacks Serious Contenders for Yamamoto?

Nick Piecoro, Diamondbacks beat reporter with the Arizona Republic, sat down with me to talk about the D’Backs offseason needs. Here were some of the questions I asked: -Who will the Diamondbacks go after on the free agent market? -Are the D’Backs serious about Yamamoto? -Can Brandon Pfaadt put a full season together as a…

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Are the Dodgers an Easy Choice for Shohei?

Bill Plunkett, beat writer for the LA Dodgers, shares his thoughts about the Dodgers priorities this offseason, including the likelihood of Shohei Ohtani ending up in Hollywood. Check out all of our “Rumor Has It” Hot Stove episodes in our Rumor Has It playlist: Click Here Go to http://www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list…

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Will the Angels Lose Ohtani and Trout?!

Rhett Bollinger, mlb.com beat reporter for the LA Angels, talks Angels hot stove, and addresses the rumors of Mike Trout being traded to the rival LA Dodgers. Check out all of our “Rumor Has It” Hot Stove episodes in our Rumor Has It playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvlnZVjbKXaADfbrIcRVviBIqYwvaOZnl&feature=shared Go to http://www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to…

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Jason Cannon – The Unexpected Ties of Billy Williams and Willie McCovey

Jason Cannon, author of “A Time for Reflection: The Parallel Legacies of Baseball Icons Willie McCovey and Billy Williams” talks about his new book and some amazing stories between these 2 baseball figures. He’s also the author of “Charlie Murphy: The Iconoclastic Showman Behind the Chicago Cubs”, and we discussed the crazy antics of this…

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Are the Brewers Shopping Burnes and Adames?

I checked in with Todd Rosiak, the Brewers beat reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, to discuss the already crazy 2023 offseason. Free agency has only been open for 2 weeks, and the Brewers have made the most [surprising] moves by far. Go to http://www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part…

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2023 MLB Hot Stove – Rumor Has It

Join us as we get the inside scoop from MLB beat reporters for all 30 teams this offseason. Trades, free agency, arbitration… who is staying, who is going? We will have the lead on every rumor. “Rumor Has It” starts Nov 21, 2023 and we will be releasing 4-5 episodes per week! Go to http://www.setupman.net…

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Joe Migliaccio – Prospect Talk with Yankees Hitting Coordinator

Joe Migliaccio has a lot of Yankees prospects that he is excited about on the horizon. He shared some names and a lot more about how the Yankees are measuring success with their hitters. Go to http://www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation and so you never…

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Chip Caray – Harry Caray, Family Ties, and Cubs/Cardinals Talk

Chip Caray, grandson of Harry Caray, thought he was starting a new job with his grandfather Harry Caray and the Chicago Cubs in 1998. Then, when Harry shockingly passed away, Chip had to step up and “The Guy” in Chicago. Since then, Chip has become one of the most well-known voices in the game, and…

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Len Kasper – Following his Heart and Re-Living Heart the ‘03 Marlins & ‘16 Cubs

Len Kasper and Harry Caray have something in common. They both broadcasted the Cubs on TV for exactly 16 seasons. Len has since moved on to become the voice of the White Sox radio broadcast, and because of the cross-town rivalry, the move didn’t exactly thrill a lot of Cubs fans. But on this episode,…

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Matt Vasgersian – Trout & Ohtani, Ridiculous Contracts & the State of Baseball

Matt Vasgersian joined me for week 2 of our 4-week broadcaster series. Matt is currently the voice of the LA Angels, one of the head broadcasters at MLB Network, and the former voice of MLB the Show. In this episode, Matt and I have some fun conversations about the current state of baseball, plus Matt…

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