Hour 2: Valdez to Queens? But Is a Ground Ball Pitcher Worth the Ground Ball Risk?
Hour 2: Valdez to Queens? But Is a Ground Ball Pitcher Worth the Ground Ball Risk?  
Podcast: The Carton Show with Craig Carton & Chris McMonigle
Published On: Fri Dec 05 2025
Description: BT & Sal kick off with weekend plans, discussing the upcoming SantaLand queue and their fascination with the Diddy documentary, before diving into the baseball hot stove. They get fiery over Mets target Tarik Skubal, arguing the Tigers are "idiots" if they don't trade him now for max value, and debate the merits of signing Framber Valdez (a ground ball pitcher) despite the Mets' shaky infield defense. They also briefly touch on the Yankees' minimal offseason moves, the lingering Giannis rumors for the Knicks, and the mystery of who stole Sal's vintage baseball cards from the community area, symbolizing a "nose dive" in office etiquette!