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After 228 episodes, this iteration of the Cut4Cast is at its end. In their last episode, Dakota and Gemma talk about New York's status as a baseball town and Sean Doolittle's great offseason honor - appearing as an answer in a crossword puzzle. They also share their favorite parts of the show over the years, play one last game of rock paper scissors and thank you, every single one of you, for listening.

It's the offseason, so join Dakota and Gemma in discussing a CNN reporter's baseball-themed taxidermy project, Tim Tebow's fourth season with the Mets organization and a hypothetical winter of free agency. If you were a baseball player, what would your team priorities be? A fun city? Cool new friends?

What are the Winter Meetings? Why was the entire baseball world in San Diego for the second week of December? Gemma, Jake and Jordan explain what goes on at baseball's biggest convention, share their best Winter Meetings stories and talk about who has them star-struck. Does Gemma deeply regret missing Matt Kemp in the hotel lobby? Listen to find out (you know the answer is yes).

This week, Gemma is joined by Matt and Mike to talk about a delicious yet frightening new Minor League mascot, Ichiro's return to the (well, a) diamond and Nelson Cruz's penchant for naps. Yes, naps! They're not just for toddlers anymore, and if you want to win awards, you should take them too.

This week, Gemma is joined by Chris and Chesterton for a Friendsgiving edition of the show. They discuss the Worcester WooSox's happy mascot and an elaborate victory celebration in the Dominican Winter League. Then they turn to the most pressing question of our time: Which mascots are most formidable in hand-to-hand combat?

Why is everyone in San Francisco so mad that Will Smith called the city "San Fran?" Really, someone tell Dakota and Gemma why. This week, they try to decode city nickname conventions, gush about Baby Yoda (because who isn't), pick their favorite new Copa de la Diversión teams and explain why you should follow baseball players on Instagram.

What do baseball players like to do in the offseason? Apparently they rank fruits, hit golf balls into outer space and go on local news shows to complain about wild animals. Dakota and Gemma break down the week in bizarre offseason activities, and really really hope someone helps Todd Frazier with all the wild turkeys surrounding him.

Are you pumpkin-spiced coffee person? Hunter Pence is, and he's a coffee expert. Dakota and Gemma debate the merits of flavored coffees, but really just daydream about hanging out at Pence's coffee shop. They also discuss baseball player doppelgangers and what they'd do if they ran into their favorite players while dressed as them for Halloween.

The Nationals won the World Series and Dakota and Gemma are elated by it. Juan Soto! Max Scherzer! Mr. National himself, Ryan Zimmerman! They discuss their favorite moments of the World Series and get a little emotional about the Nats seeming like best friends. They also discuss their favorite fan moments, Marcus Stroman's tattoo of himself and tips to stay sane during the offseason.

The Nationals made it to the World Series, and Dakota and Gemma could not be more excited for them. They're even happy all of their postseason predictions were wrong! They discuss their favorite D.C. players, applaud Jose Altuve's incredible ALCS moment and really take a deep dive into Lady Gaga's apparent aggrieved Yankees fandom.

Dakota and Gemma have been wrong about basically every postseason prediction they've made so far. But that's OK! They're happy for the Nationals and can't wait to see if the Astros or Yankees will triumph. They discuss the vanquished Cardinals' best stadium food, postseason stadium atmosphere and answer a listener's question about baseball's hottest manager.

Do champagne celebrations ever get boring? After all, by the time a team gets to the World Series, they've done at least three. Gemma and Dakota propose levels of celebration (yes, 'pizza party' is one of the levels). They also discuss the best-dressed postseason teams, wonder if Kevin Kiermaier really is baseball's hottest player and break down the Division Series games they went to.

Gemma is in Los Angeles for the NLDS, so Dakota is joined by Michael Clair this week - which is good, because his favorite player Yandy Diaz went off in the AL Wild Card Game. The two also discussed Tommy Pham's wild baseball tattoo, Nationals Park's insane crowd energy, and why Billy Beane's stuff just doesn't work in the postseason.

This week, Dakota and Gemma explore baseball outside of the Major Leagues. They delve in to Beep Baseball, a version of the game for the visually impaired, and learn about sandlot baseball in Austin, perhaps the chillest form of the sport ever played. They also talk about hot dogs around the country and make outlandish postseason predictions.

Dakota is back from Philly, but sadly he did not take the time away to grow a Mike Fiers-esque weird beard. Gemma encourages him to take more risks with his facial hair. They also discuss playing spoiler in October and a recent trip to Staten Island to watch a baseball game from a bat boy's point of view.

Dakota is away in Philadelphia, so Gemma and Michael are teaming up this week. They break down which MLB mascot would clean up in the hypothetical mascot Olympics, talk about the weirdest baseball superstitions and explain how Pete ripping off his shirt is a metaphor for Mets fans shedding their anxiety.

Dakota believes the Phanatic is obviously a bird. Gemma thinks there's nothing obvious about it. They discuss the Phanatic's mysterious Galapagos origin, and just fight about it a lot. They also wonder if you should boo someone on your own team, and predict who will do the Body Issue next year.

Christian Yelich did The Body Issue, and Dakota and Gemma think that makes him more of a role model than ever before. They especially support his decision to tell Body Issue-shamers to relax. They also discuss the Padres Rickrolling Red Sox fans and dissect Bryce Harper's new baby's name.

Gemma went to the Little League Classic, and she tells Dakota about watching it from a forklift. They also talk about the magic of seeing baseball up close, an MLB version of the classic video game "NBA Jam" and share their favorite videos from Cut4's new YouTube channel. Oh yes, Cut4's on YouTube now and you can find it at youtube.com/cut4.

Dakota and Gemma congratulate Yasiel Puig on becoming a US citizen, and get extremely excited for 2020's "Field of Dreams." They also support Tiffany Haddish in her quest to date Giancarlo Stanton and wonder if we're in the peak age of baseball player attractiveness.

Dakota is back, and he and Gemma celebrate by deciding once and for all if the Astros are the heroes or villains of the 2019 season. They also talk about the improbable story of the guy who got signed by the A's after throwing one really fast pitch, choose their favorite new Players' Weekend nicknames and remind everyone how cool Yankees fan Justice Sonia Sotomayor is.

Another Trade Deadline, another fan base that gets to bask in the glory of the Yasiel Puig Experience. Gemma and Chris list all the reasons why they're thrilled for the city of Cleveland - but mostly for Francisco Lindor. They also discuss how well Marcus Stroman will fit in New York (hint: very), Jeff McNeil's very eventful week and the fashion legend that is Pablo Sandoval.

Minnesota and New York spent 5+ hours putting on a Shakespearean drama. Gemma and Chris break down just how exhausted they are in the aftermath, as well as how worried (or not) our resident Yankees fan is about facing the Twins in October. They also discuss the art of being the clubhouse DJ, A-Rod and J-Lo and the exploits of an 8-year-old baseball hero.

Gemma went to Cleveland for the All-Star Game and has a lot to tell Dakota about it. They discuss the red carpet, the Media Day blitz and the greatest Home Run Derby of all time. They also choose the best victory song in the league.

The Home Run Derby is mere days away, and there are still two slots left to be filled. Michael and Gemma think Josh Bell's dad should take one of them and prove that he's the most jacked baseball dad of all time. They also discuss the London Series, the dreamiest baseball stars you're not paying enough attention to and the greatest baseball/food video game of all time.

With the All-Star Game right around the corner, Dakota and Gemma share their respective ballots and talk about why their ASG voting choices are objectively the best ones. They also discuss Max Scherzer's incredible broken-nosed pitching performance and get dewy-eyed about Chase Utley and Mac from "It's Always Sunny" finally having that catch. Lastly, they get excited for the London Series even though they're extremely confused by the planned mascot race.

Once again, Braves mascot Blooper orchestrated a scheme to steal a notable player's entire fortune. Bryce Harper was his latest target, so Dakota and Gemma wonder when he'll strike again. They also discuss team-based tattoos, the M's fan who tried to catch a home run ball with no understanding of physics and an indie league team's … unusual promotional jersey.

What's the most athletic number in sports? Is it even possible to answer that question? This week, Dakota and Gemma try their best. They also talk about Keith Hernandez's Tesla, Jay-Z's deep involvement with the 2009 Yankees and if it's ever OK to bunt to break up a no-hitter.

How many "Trevor Tinders" are there in phones across the world? It turns out there's at least one in the 2019 MLB Draft pool. This week, Dakota and Gemma choose their favorite names from the Draft, discuss Rougned Odor's attempt to turn baseball pants into … baseball mini-jodhpurs? and wonder about the legitimacy of Yankee Stadium's Jumbotron race.

MLB players are athletes … and so are their dads. Dakota and Gemma debate which MLB father's biceps are the biggest (it's got to be Earl Stroman's), break down Rajai Davis' Uber ride from Triple-A to the big league club and discuss Daniel Norris's many exciting interests. They also rename MLB stadiums to honor their teams' most iconic players

Every podcast recorded in 2019 is required to talk about "Game of Thrones" for at least five minutes, so this week Dakota and Gemma wonder which MLB manager is which "Game of Thrones" character. They also discuss bringing cats to the ballpark and have a lot of anxiety about throwing ceremonial first pitches.

BTS' Yoongi visited Dodger Stadium and may have blessed Hyun-Jin Ryu. At least, Dakota and Gemma believe he did. They also wonder how serious Madison Bumgarner and Yasiel Puig's beef is, laugh about Freddie Freeman playing baseball with his son and rank every standard ballpark food.

Dakota and Gemma congratulate Blooper, the Braves mascot, on almost conning Manny Machado out of millions of dollars. They also discuss Khris Davis' gifts to his team, Giancarlo Stanton's New York lifestyle and A-Rod and J-Lo's Met Gala looks. They would also like to know why the Mets won't just have their own gala and invite them already.

Vlad Jr. made his long-awaited debut and Dakota and Gemma are extremely hyped. However, they are worried that Drake might have cursed him by accident. They also discuss Sean Doolittle's Star Wars bobblehead and wonder if it's ok to try to catch a baseball in a beer.

What is happening to Bryce Harper's hair? It appears to have solidified into a Michael McDonald-style helmet, and Dakota and Gemma are very concerned. They also talk about A-Rod's dance skills, the joy of watching the Rays and the Avengers that you wouldn't actually want on your baseball team.

Baseball is already at peak baseball-ness: Yasiel Puig is getting in brawls, A-Rod is saying enigmatic things and someone brought their own hot dogs and SpaghettiOs to a ballpark. Dakota and Gemma talk about what's good and bad about fighting on the field and decide if Alex Bregman was successful in his attempt to bring back jorts.

Baseball is back, and Bryce Harper has already played his first game back in D.C. There were boos, there were bat flips and there were busloads of Phillies fans. Of course, Dakota and Gemma did talk about things other than Bryce. Tyler Wade used a rideshare app to get from Scranton to his big league club in the Bronx, and Dakota perfectly predicted what would happen on Opening Day, except for the Red Sox's loss to the Mariners.

At long last, baseball is back. Yes, Opening Day is nigh and it's time for hot dogs, t-shirt cannons and ballgames that count. This week, Dakota, Gemma and Michael talk about their Opening Day traditions, 2019 season predictions and new favorite teams. They also talk about the new Yankees commercials and Gemma delivers a requiem upon the retirement of her favorite player Ichiro Suzuki.

Dakota and Gemma share their reactions to Mike Trout's history-making extension and wonder if Noah Syndergaard is as good at hide-and-seek as he claims. They also explain the origin of the phrase "it's big ball chunky time" and get really irritated with Michael Clair's "most content" fanbase ranking.

Dakota and Michael are excited to learn about the Atlantic League's new rules and discuss just how crazy it would be to move the mound back two whole feet. They also break down just how good Bryce Harper looks in the Phillies' uniform and compare Florida and Arizona as Spring Training sites.

Dakota, Gemma and Chris find Mike Trout's obsession with the weather endearing, especially the fact that he drove through the Arizona desert trying to get closer to a snowstorm. They also discuss A-Rod's first time at the Oscars, the inherent optimism of Spring Training and the origin of Tommy John surgery.

Sure, new Padre Manny Machado probably got the biggest free-agent deal in sports history and actual baseball games are on the horizon, but Gemma and Michael are here to discuss the most important thing about Spring Training: Who showed up at camp with a whole new look? They also discuss Alex Bregman trash-talking Boston and MLB's all-time weirdest logos, in addition to making up a few weird logos of their own.