Depleted Mets' Pitching, The Pirates Are Open For Business, And More!
MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes joins Darragh McDonald to discuss Griffin Canning's injury and the questionable state of the Mets' rotation, which impact rotation arms that could be available at the deadline, and reports that the Pirates are open to trading most of the players on their roster. Listener question topics include the possibility that the Orioles could sell at the deadline and still compete for a wild card, incentives that could be given for small market teams to hold onto premier players, if it makes sense for different players to get traded, including Vinnie Pasquantino, Eugenio Suarez, Josh Naylor, Alex Bregman an TJ Friedl.
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The Braves Say They Won't Sell, Jeimer Candelario DFA'd, And Injured D-Backs
Anthony Franco joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's new series of team-by-team trade deadline outlooks that started with the Marlins, Pirates and Phillies. Also, Alex Anthopoulos saying that the Braves do not intend to sell, the Reds getting aggressive by designating Jeimer Candelario for assignment and promoting Chase Burns, and how the Diamondbacks will deal with their glut of injuries.Listener question topics include whether Matthew Boyd's innings will be limited this year, if the Padres or Royals will trade from their pitching depth, and how the Reds can beef up their lineup.
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Reacting To The Devers Trade And Aaron Civale
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the shocking Rafael Devers trade, what it means for the Red Sox, and how he fits on the Giants' roster. Also, the unique situation of Aaron Civale requesting a trade, and the subsequent deal that sent him from Milwaukee to Chicago for Andrew Vaughn
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White Sox Ownership, Roman Anthony, And The Diamondbacks' Rotation
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the news that Justin Ishbia will eventually take over majority ownership of the White Sox, Roman Anthony getting called up by the Red Sox, Corbin Burnes needing Tommy John surgery, the overall pitching woes of the Diamondbacks, and the Mariners designating Leody Taveras for assignment after recently taking a shot on him.Listener question topics include whether the Mariners should try to add a lefty to their rotation, how Atlanta will treat the deadline considering their low playoff odds, and what the Mets will do with their glut of young infielders.
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Jarren Duran Rumors, Caglianone And Young Promoted, And Pitching Injuries
Steve Adams joins Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's updated free agent power rankings, rumors that the Padres are targeting Jarren Duran in a trade, the Royals promoting Jac Caglianone, the Mariners calling up Cole Young, the Dodgers acquiring Alexis Diaz from the Reds as a reclamation project, and some notable pitching injuries including the Astros' Ronel Blanco and the Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver needing UCL surgeries.Listener question topics include whether the Diamondbacks should be sellers at the deadline, and what a return package would look like in a hypothetical Gunnar Henderson trade.
With an eye always focused on the hot stove, the MLBTR podcast gives analysis of transactions, roster moves and, of course, rumors from around the league. Host Darragh McDonald is joined each week by a fellow MLBTR writer to break it all down.