Yamamoto’s postseason masterclass anchors a Dodgers win as Milwaukee’s offense stalls. In Seattle, the Mariners ride bullpen depth to take a commanding lead in their series with Toronto, while front-office chatter and manager moves loom over the league. The episode blends elite pitching, clutch hitting, bizarre plays, and the ongoing coaching carousel with an eye on fantasy implications and the path to the Fall Classic.

Pete Alonso’s looming free-agent discussions anchor the Mets’ winter ballet, as executives push back on a seven-year commitment for a powerful, aging first baseman and weigh five- to six-year options with a potential future DH path. Edwin Diaz remains central to the bullpen puzzle, with talks of extending him while the reliever market dodges big moves. Juan Soto is floated as a potential DH destination, and Angels and Nationals are named as possible bidders, signaling the crossfire of term, value, and roster balance.

Pete Alonso's free-agent odds, Diaz's extension, and the Mets' winter pivots anchor a wide-ranging post-season recap. The hosts weigh Alonso's seven-year lure against a shorter, high-AAV window, explore a center-field solution with Jet Williams and the farm, and map out potential 2026 lineups with or without Alonso. They contrast Blue Jays' contact-oriented success with Yankees' power-heavy approach, assess top pitching assets like Hunter Brown as trade ammo, and preview a busy off-season full of big-name targets.

Pete Alonso's looming seven-year, $30M-plus demand dominates Mets chatter as the club ponders a world without their corner bat. The no-salary-cap reality in this off-season adds crunch to decisions, with Scott Boris orchestrating a bold market push while the Mets weigh matching a megadeal versus pivoting to offense from elsewhere. The episode also probes two aces in Scooble and Hunter Green, Soto's role, Chavez's (unconventional) tweaks, and a bullpen in flux, plus rival moves and legacy questions.

Blockbuster talk pivots on Corbin Burns and the Mets, with Detroit weighing a win-now move as Burns nears free agency. The price tag is immense: top prospects, team control, and Boras-driven leverage. Mets would need an elite package to legitimize a Burns swap, while Burnss durability and past injury chatter factor into the calculus. The conversation also compares Burns to legacy aces and ponders long-term payroll and labor questions that could shape a potential deal.