Episode 166 - Dodgers Resign Teoscar Hernandez! Do The Giants Pivot From Burnes? & What’s Pete Alonso’s Market??

Called out sick last week, and both teams made some solid moves. Dodgers sign infield utility Hye-Seong Kim and trade Gavin Lux for some prospects. Does this mean the Dodgers are done or do they make a move for a reliever or another outfielder? Giants sign future hall of famer and certified AARP member Justin Verlander to a one year 15 million dollar deal. What can you expect out of him at age 42? Is the unicorn able to fight off Father Time another year? And it is reported the Giants want to add another bat before the season. Are they going to make a big splash in free agency or trade? Or will a mild upgrade do to compete for a playoff spot? Does the Padres family drama take them out of Roki Sasaki running? Who will win the sweepstakes? Or was it the Dodgers all along? This and so much more on this weeks episode!  For all socials and podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/BenchesCleared?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e71e7652-6099-4a13-91f2-741562e99266

We are back from Christmas break! The Dodgers get their guy back and resign the World  Series hero Teoscar Hernandez! But who is gonna track down ball on the outfield?? Is Corbin Burnes too expensive for the Giants? If so do they pivot to Pete Alonso and sign a Jack Flaherty or Kyle Gibson and trust the young arms who have never thrown over 125 innnings. Are the Dodgers done? Will the Padres do anything??? This and so much more on this weeks episode!! 

After the winter meetings we look back at all the major moves and the ones around the corner! Fried and Devin Williams to the Yankees, Crochett to the Red Sox, Kyle Tucker to the Cubs! What are the cubs doing? What are the Astros doing? Are the Giants gonna pay Corbin Burnes? Are the Dodgers gonna sign Teoscar??? This and so much more on this weeks episode! 

Giants get their big SS Willy Adames for 7 years 182 million, posey beats out his own franchise record in Giants contract history. Making the Giants right side of the infield one of the best in baseball. But is it enough to compete in the NL West? Juan Soto shocks the baseball world signing with the Mets for 15 years and 765 million dollars! Where do the Yankees go from here? And what else does Steve Cohn do?? The Dodgers not to be outdone sign a solid bat to their line up in Micheal Conforto for a year 17 million and bring back the World Series hero Blake treinen for a 2 year deal, we cover Jon heyman’s downturn and so much more on this weeks episode!

Giants offseason goal of a SS is coming to a head this winter meetings, do they trade for a Correa or a Bo Bichette? Or do they pay Willy Adames? And what starter to they add?? Dodgers extend Tommy edman and of course defer money, and are heating up Teoscar talks that should materialize in the couple days. As well as bringing back Farhan to a front office role. Big bobby M brings a new rule to discuss and it’s worse than you think, this and so much more on this weeks episode! 

We said we were gonna take a thanksgiving break but the Dodgers break the baseball internet signing Blake Snell for a 5 year 182 million dollar deal using their favorite method of deferred payment. Becoming the most hated team in baseball and possibly ruining baseball? Giants make a solid move and add Max Stassi to their catching core and we have no idea if they will spend. 2 time World Series champ and the best shortstop in Giants history Brandon Crawford retires, this and so much more on this weeks episode 

Shohei Ohtani wins MVP unanimously! The Dodgers can’t stop making fun of the Yankees for their shitty defense, and giving the Padres their props which might be more offensive. Bergman wants 350 million which.. who doesn’t I guess. We go over our teams top 5 trade targets for the 2025 season and beyond, Dodgers need some relief and starting help. The Giants need a starter but more than that they need a SS and a power bat! We also go over the best baseball movies of all time, and call out field of dreams for being overrated. This and so much more on this weeks episode! 

We check back to our 10 2024 predictions and how bad we got them wrong and some were okay. Giants are cutting payroll. But it still leaves them to add a lot in 2024, especially if they do drop Yaz and Wade who are rumored to be traded this offseason. The 2024 Champion Dodgers are favored to sign Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki for league minimum if you can stand anymore good news. We go over our top 5 free agent targets for 2025. This and so much more on this weeks episode!

Dodgers beat the NY Yankees in 5 games! They finally did it, we break down the series and the road the Dodgers took to their 2nd title in 5 years. From Freddie’s MVP to the Yankees defensive breakdowns all the way to the parade! The early first off season moves including the Giants finding a GM Mike Minasian. This and so much more on this weeks episode!

Dodgers beat the destiny Mets in 6 games. Offense showed up and the bullpen carried the pitching staff further than anyone thought they would need to. Now off to the what should be the most watched World Series of all time! Both teams are rested, and stacked. We cover this and so much more on this weeks episode!!