It is Monday, January 5th, 2026. This is a new year edition of baseball today. That is my man,

Trevor Plupe. I'm Chris Rose, producer Dan, along for the ride as well. It's our first

official show of 2026. I'm sure at some point I will say it's blankety blank date 2025,

because that's what happens with my brain how long

does it take you to get used to a new year i mean i feel like i never have to write it anymore i guess

sometimes i say it but you're taking care of that on our show so i guess doesn't happen as much as

it used to and you like write your name on papers in school

or type something up. I don't really have that. No. Well, we expect a written report out of you

in the near future on all of your job duties here at John Boy Media. So make sure you put a date in

the upper right hand corner for me. Okay. Name and date. Name and date.

So it's all about turning over new leaf occasionally. You know, I'm going to go hit the gym. I'm going to drop some weight. I'm going to try this and that. Well, Paul Skeens kind of wowed the baseball world with his look. He and Livy putting out a photo. Well, first of all, here he is with Josh Allen. And they were hanging out in Buffalo as they closed down High Mark Stadium over the weekend.

So first of all, I he is with Josh Allen. They were hanging out in Buffalo as they closed down Highmark Stadium over the weekend. So first of all, I've stood next to Josh Allen, big dude. Yes. And I told you the first time I met Skeens, I think it was in May out in Anaheim or April or whatever it was. I was like, he is the size of a defensive end. That shows you just how big he is. Yeah, to be able to stand next to Josh Allen and not only, you know, be on par, but to kind of like outsize him. Yes, that's a big boy on the mound right there. Yeah, the big, I think the bigger point is we show you the picture with Libby Dunn is that he got rid of the mustache. He looks like a different human being. It looks good. Really good, I think, don't you? Yeah, I mean, look, he's he's he's he's got it all right now.

There's no doubt about it. Talent. It seems like he's in a loving relationship, which you know,

you and I, we love love. We've been in loving relationships

for a long time. My anniversary is in a week. Oh my God. Are you serious? What year is this for me?

Hold on. 13. 13. Who. It's a big year, brother. You're at 30 something. This year will be 29. 29. Sheesh, man. Look at us. That's good stuff. I love love. I truly love. Make sure you get a good gift. Get a good gift. Maybe we can do a little. My gosh. You can do a little shopping in our apparel store. She wants something. All right, let's get to it. I'm wearing a Blue

Jay's hat because the defending American League champions continue to be busy this offseason.

They add more pop. They sign Japanese corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto. He was a six-time

All-Star, a three-time home run king for the Yomiuri Giants. How much does this

signing intrigue you? I mean, I like it a ton for the Yomiuri Giants. How much does this signing intrigue you?

I mean, I like it a ton for the Blue Jays. And they've had, I mean, arguably the best offseason of

anybody in all of baseball. So, you know, when you look at kind of like Okamoto's profile, he fits

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