The Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 24

In Episode 513, Jeffrey and Craig chat about Christmas music and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Becasue We Are Not a Mets Podcast: There were three big free agent signings at the Winter Meetings, and none of them were by the Mets2. There Is No Such Thing as a Free Agency: And there were a lot of other deals to talk about briefly.3. Jeff Kent, Hall of Famer: Sure, why not?4. Around the Horn: A couple of trades, a draft lottery, and a Rule 5 draft update, sort of.5. Apparently Craig only struggles to compete against himself.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 512, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about smart houses and root beer pies and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Craigton Blue Jays; The Jays have beefed up their 2026 rotation and we sure have a lot of thoughts.2. Can Get Some Relief: While the Mets and Orioles beef up the back of their bullpen3. The League: News from around the league, and another Athletics stadium "update"4. Around the Horn: Some minor deals and a new GM in Colorado.5. You can't stop Craig, you can only hope to contain him. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 511, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about gingerbread houses and children's birthday parties and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Gray Boston Gardens: The Red Sox add a number two starter behind Garrett Crochet. Sonny Gray adds a lot of dollars to his 2025 salary 2. Finding Nimmo: The rare challenge trade of two thirtysomethings.3. I can't do that, Yankees Fans: Hal Steinbrenner has some money concerns. 4. Around the Horn: The Braves add the same closer and a new infielder. The Rockies add the same manager, and Phil Maton gets paid a little more. 5. Life, the Universe, and the Average of EverythingFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 510, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig correct the Twins Hall of Fame record and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. For Wont of a Naylor: The Mariners strike first on the free agent market. It sure is a five-year deal. 2. Confused by this trade for the Orioles? Who’d they give up? And who’d they get?: The Angels and Orioles trade two baseball players. But what is baseball anyway? Do the Angels know?3. Status QO: Qualifying Offer decisions are in. 4. Around the Horn: Some 40-man moves and some early rumors. 5. To win at position plurality they have to actually played the position. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

tIn Episode 509, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig talk about Craigermetrics and riding in cars with children and live podcasts (not this one) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. What's got into the cat?: Are the Pirates pre-frisky? Are the Pirates going to sign free agents? Are the Pirates going to keep Paul Skenes? Ask Betterridge.2. Awards SZN: Patrick breaks down his AL Rookie of the Year ballot, sort of. 3. Fifty is Nifty: We chat about the free agent 50.4. Around the Horn: The Jank is still here, as are Scott Boras's puns.5. Let's see how good Craig's team Hall of Fame instincts are.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 508, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig talk about musical anniversaries and live podcasts (not this one) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. See Spot Fix: Well, we have to discuss baseball gambling and federal crimes again2. Status QO: A lot of pending free agents got qualifying offers last week. Who should take them?3. Rockies Horror Picture Show: The Rockies have a new POBO, will anything change?4. Around the Horn: Some insight into the Padres managerial process, some NPB postings, and a presidential pardon (it's a slow news week otherwise)5. Craig does not have good long term memory or short term memory for these games.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 507, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig amend some previous banter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Chicago Fired: The Cubs appear to be reshaping their roster? But into what exactly? Well besides a cheaper version.2. The Thin Red Bottom Line: Speaking of cost-cutting NL Central teams...3. Hey Joey Jo Jo: The Angels have made Jo Adell available. What happens next (other than both Craig and Jeffrey wanting their favorite team to trade for him). Plus, whatever happened to Mike Trout?4. Around the Horn: Even more manager stuff, opt ins and opt outs, and we wonder who is making moves for the Rockies (boy, we sure found out after we rercorded)5. No one wants to guess nicknames anymore.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 506, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about pumpkin carving and the lonliness of the middle distance otter and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. What Happened: The Dodgers won the World Series. You know that. Here's 90 minutes of us talking about it. 2. What Happens Next: Where do LA and Toronto go from here?3. What We Talked About: Sigh...are the Dodgers ruining baseball?4. Around the Horn: More manager stuff, some opt out stuff.5. Jeffrey is way too confident in his answers apparently.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 505, Patrick, Jeffrey, and Craig chat about Hades II at least one more time and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.  1. Vlad Tidings: The Jays show little wear and tear from the epic Game 3. 2. The Yeah Yeah Yesavages: While Trye Yesavage might be the best prospect in baseball, which is a dumb question one of the hosts will have to deal with now. 3. Beef: It's What's for Dinner: How much would you pay for a Tomahawk Ribeye on a plastic tray?4. The Managerial Merry-Go-Round is in Motion: Some new managers and maybe another new manager if his interview ever ends./5. Craig.exe has stopped respondingFive and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

In Episode 504, Jeffrey, Patrick and Craig load up on coffee and very little sleep and recap Game 3 of the World Series.