

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller banter about the baffling trade rumors swirling around Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, and Kris Bryant, try to discern why they would be on the block, discuss how the likelihood of the top-rated team winning the World Series compares to the likelihood of the best team taking the title in other sports, and then conduct their fifth annual free-agent-contract over/under draft.

Audio intro: Ben Kweller, "Free"

Audio outro: The Only Ones, "You’ve Got to Pay"

Link to Rob Arthur on ticket prices and attendance

Link to Neil Paine on “paper champions”

Link to study on how often the best team wins

Link to blog post about how often the best team wins

Link to FanGraphs top 50 free agents

Link to MLB Trade Rumors top 50 free agents

Link to EW competitions and drafts

Link to order The MVP Machine

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