Why the Red Sox are ruining the trade deadline and how Ohtani's grip on the MVP is slipping to Pete Crow-Armstrong
About this episode
Buster Olney and Jesse Rogers discuss the Red Sox's trade deadline strategy, Ohtani's MVP status, and Latino representation in baseball.
Jesse Rogers joins Buster Olney to discuss Boston's incredible 13-game win streak, turning them from sellers to buyers at the trade deadline. They also discuss why Shohei Ohtani's knee injury opens the door for Pete Crow-Armstrong to contend for the NL MVP race. Jesse takes us inside the White Sox war room with exclusive access as they made the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft last week, and the reflect on the importance of Jorge Castillo's ESPN.com article about the lack of Latino representation in the MLBPA. 0:00 Top of the First 2:50 Welcome Jesse Rogers 4:30 Inside the White Sox war room making No. 1 pick 9:04 Lack of Latino representation in MLBPA 12:33 Red Sox 13-game winning streak 15:10 Ohtani's knee injury, PCA MVP? 16:52 What will the Tigers do with Tarik Skubal? 19:15 Buyers or Sellers: Blue Jays, Astros, Orioles? 21:17 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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