StewPod: 10 burning questions about MLB free agency with Jeff Passan

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Here in the first full week of the MLB offseason, there are plenty of things to talk about. But the one at the top of the most peoples’ mind is the getting-warmer-by-the-day Hot Stove season.

So for this week’s installment of the StewPod, we’re joined by Yahoo Sports MLB columnist Jeff Passan. We talk about Jeff’s mammoth free-agent rankings and get him to answer some of our burning questions, like who’s getting paid the most and who’s the best bargain on the market? Our buddy Bad News Ramen also joins us to talk about the Hall of Fame, among other things. We even talk about one of the all-time worst trades made by a kid with his Halloween candy.

It’s a long podcast this week, but there’s a lot to talk about in baseball right now. So cue up the StewPod and enjoy.

Here’s a full rundown of the show:
• Intro
• Mike and Chris on award finalists
• Jeff Passan joins to about to free agency and his free-agent rankings
• How does Jeff make the list?
• Which free agent gets the most money?
• Who gets way overpaid?
• Who’s the best bargain?
• Which teams do you expect to be the most active?
• Who might be a surprise free agency team?
• Which player is the first to sign?
• Who’s on the market the longest, like this year’s James Shields?
• Who has the best case for taking a qualifying offer?
• How will all the recent front-office changes affect things?
• Who hurt themselves the most by not taking an extension?
• Three Strikes with Bad News Ramen on Vin Scully, Bryce Harper and the 2016 Hall of Fame ballot
• Important questions about video games and Halloween trades