About this episode

The episode discusses the recent MLB trade deadline, focusing on key trades and team strategies.

Steve Adams and Anthony Franco join Darragh McDonald to discuss the Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal, the prospect return that the Tigers received, why no other team beat that offer, how the Tigers stopped short of a full selloff, the Orioles returns from trading Adley Rutschman and others, the Red Sox not being afraid of dealing major assets such as Marcelo Mayer, the Rays shoring up their pitching and catching, the Angels actually selling pieces (unlike in past years), the Blue Jays trading a...

People in this episode

Host: Darragh McDonald

Guests: Steve Adams, Anthony Franco

Topics covered

• trade deadline
• MLB trades
• player acquisitions
• team strategies
• prospect returns

Keywords

• trade deadline
• MLB
• Dodgers
• Tigers
• trades
• prospects
• Rutschman
• Mayer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dodgers, Tigers, Orioles, Red Sox, Rays, Angels, Blue Jays

Products: Adley Rutschman, Marcelo Mayer, Tarik Skubal

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