Ron, Pete, and Elliott jump on with their hot takes because IT FINALLY HAPPENED! Yu Darvish is headed to Chicago in what is easily the biggest signing of the off-season thus far. They cover the contract details, the Cubs as favorites, and the winners and losers of this move.
Pete and Elliott turn the tables on Ron and special guest Chris Lollis (Cardinals Nation 24/7). They discuss the upcoming Cardinals season, what they look forward to, what they fear and what they hate about their own fans (and Cubs fans, of course).
Ron grills Pete and Elliott on the upcoming Cubs' season, what they look forward to, what they fear, and what they hate about their own fans (and Cardinals fans; of course).
With Elliott out sick, Ron and Pete jump on to talk about everything -- and nothing -- because nothing is happening this offseason. Jake Elliott, labor strife, the Darvish Dam, Carlos Martinez, and golf carts are all topics of conversation on this week's podcast.
FINALLY! The Stove is getting Hot. Mere hours before this week's show, the Brewers decided to go for it, trading for Christian Yelich and signing Lorenzo Cain. The guys give their ill-informed hot takes on that, Yu Darvish rumors, Randall Grichuk's hurt feelings, and the new AARP chapter in San Francisco. Plus, they take their first-ever live listener questions.
Ron, Pete, and Elliott wrap up dueling convention week by touching base on Bryce Harper to the Cubs, Sammy Sosa Jackson, Yadi's announced retirement, and Mozeliak's comfort level. They also chat about Tommy "30-30 at 30" Pham, the Pirates sell-off, and Wilson Contreras's mouth. With less than a month until pitchers and catchers report, just how much content can the guys extract out of this Lukewarm Stove?
Is it just us, or is it cold in here? The Stove continues to not be Hot, with Jay Bruce panic-signing in New York for only 3 years?! Plus, we came SO CLOSE to seeing something actually happen this off-season, with the "Steve Harvey" trade of Gerrit Cole to the Astros. Ron isn't as comfortable as John Mozeliak with the Cardinals roster; the starting pitcher market is completely locked-up; and Kyle Schwarber is getting in shape.
With Ron under the weather, Elliott and Pete do their best to pick up the slack, discussing the Wade Davis signing; the Cubs, Cardinals, and Jake Arrieta; and Pete's alternate explanation for this year's Frigid Stove.