<p><strong>Episode 1014</strong></p> <p>On this week&#8217;s show, we discuss the new rules on display in spring training before reacting to <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/manny-machado/11493/stats?position=3B" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Manny Machado</a>&#8217;s new extension.</p> <p><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/author/jayjaffe/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jay Jaffe</a> is joined by <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/author/dszymborski/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dan Szymborski</a> as they welcome back baseball, now with a pitch clock and bigger bases. The pair discuss the effects of these changes, <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/kenley-jansen-is-fighting-the-clock-but-hes-hardly-alone/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">such as the clock&#8217;s impact on relievers vs. starters</a>, as well as the challenges they can create when it comes to projections. Jay and Dan also consider whether Manny Machado has earned being called just &#8220;Manny,&#8221; and <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/opting-out-may-not-be-manny-machados-best-move/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">how big of a factor opt-outs played</a> in his <a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/san-diego-strikes-again-with-11-year-extension-for-manny-machado/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">11-year extension with San Diego</a>. Finally, Jay and Dan consider <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats?position=DH" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Shohei Ohtani</a>&#8217;s future in the context of the Hall of Fame and discuss how much they expect him to be paid in free agency.</p> <p>To purchase a FanGraphs membership for yourself or as a gift, click <a href="https://plus.fangraphs.com/product/fangraphs-membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p> <p>To donate to FanGraphs and help us keep things running, click <a href="https://plus.fangraphs.com/product/fangraphs-donation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p> <p>Don&#8217;t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to <a href="https://twitter.com/dhhiggins" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@dhhiggins</a> on Twitter.</p> <p>You can subscribe to the podcast via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=356200509" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/feed/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">other feeder things</a>.</p> <p>Audio after the jump. (Approximate 45 minute play time.)</p> <script>var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {});</script> <p><a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-audio-jay-jaffe-and-dan-szymborski-welcome-you-back/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>