Episode 114
While veteran baseball writer and stay-at-home dad Dayn Perry has little of substance to say, at least he says it loudly and sprinkles it with profanity. Baseball topics covered: Albert Pujols and Skip Schumaker. Non-baseball topics: Blind Boy Fuller and pigmeat.

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Episode 113
While the Winter Meetings produced a number of high-profile deals — including, for example, the Albert Pujols signing by the Los Angeles Angels — some other notable transactions have occurred in the four or so days since then. In fact, Monday afternoon saw reports of third baseman Aramis Ramirez signing a three-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. Managing Editor Dave Cameron discusses that, Matt Moore’s long-term extension with the Tampa Bay Rays, Rafael Furcal, and more.

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Episode 112
After four consecutive days of reportage from the front lines of the Winter Meetings in Dallas, FanGraphs Audio takes a leisurely turn with NotGraphs contributor and, apparently, chess instructor Eric Augenbraun. Topics discussed: a sabermetrics of chess; Pujols, Pujols, Pujols; and the comic stylings of Dave Chappelle.

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Episode 111
If you’re looking for full coverage of the Thursday trade that sent left-hander Dana Eveland from the Dodgers to the Orioles, you won’t find it in this edition of FanGraphs Audio, because it’s mostly managing editor Dave Cameron discussing the Angels’ twin signings of Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson — and rhapsodizing on the virtues of brisket, too.

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Episode 110
Managing editor — and now real-live baseballing journalist — Dave Cameron joins us once again from the bowels of Dallas’s Hilton Anatole to discuss the goings-on of this year’s Winter Meetings. Among the topics considered: the Albert Pujols Situation, the Mets and all their new relief pitchers, and a bunch of other relief pitchers.

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Episode 109
The most exciting news from the Winter Meetings in Dallas is not, as it turns out, the Dodgers’ signing of Aaron Harang, but rumors that both Managing Editor Dave Cameron and David Laurila (curator of the FanGraphs Q&A series) have been accepted into the BBWAA (or, in the case of Laurila, re-accepted). Also discussed: the Neyer Situation; the Dodgers, generally; Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson rumors.

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Episode 108
Managing Editor Dave Cameron is a guest both (a) at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX, where this year’s Winter Meetings are taking place and (b) on this edition of FanGraphs Audio. Among the topics covered: the Marlins’ signing of Jose Reyes and pursuit of Albert Pujols. The actual Rob Neyer also makes a brief appearance, which is made entirely awkward by the host.

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Episode 107
No team has seen more activity of late than the Houston Astros. Zachary Levine has covered the team’s busy offseason for the Houston Chronicle — and is one of the sorts of beat reporters who utilizes things like “reason” and “evidence.” In this episode, Levine discusses the team’s GM search, miserable near-future, and slightly less miserable future-future.

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Episode 106
After a pair of weighty episodes, FanGraphs Audio makes an about face and embraces the entirely vapid and superficial. Who better to help in that endeavor than Dayn Perry?! Matters discussed: David DeJesus signing with the Cubs; Bobby Valentine, with the Red Sox; and little else of substance.

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Episode 105
David Laurila, curator of the FanGraphs Q&A series, had the opportunity to speak with the late Greg Halman this summer at Fenway Park. While the audio wasn’t originally intended for public release, it serves as touching portrait of a talented young athlete — and ambassador for Dutch baseball — whose life ended tragically.

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