Megapod: Lots Of Extensions And Big-Picture Topics

Steve Adams and Anthony Franco both join Darragh McDonald for an offseason recap, but they first discuss a string of extensions, including Colt Emerson with the Mariners, Cooper Pratt with the Brewers (reported), Shane Baz with the Orioles, Nico Hoerner with the Cubs as well as the terms of the Pete Crow-Armstrong deal. 

After that, they have a big-picture conversation to recap the offseason and set the table for 2026. Topics include teams being more cautious about signing international free agents, chances of a lockout next year, how TV contracts will play out in the future, the trend of stars taking short-term deals, MLB's untenable financial situation, which teams they expect to be dominant, how PPI has led to earlier call-ups, and the fun that ABS is already providing.