Weekend Delivers First Trade Domino To Fall!
Summary
Hosts discuss the MLB trade deadline, analyzing the Red Sox-Nationals swap of Connor Seabold for Curtis Mead. They review recent series results, including the Rays sweeping the Guardians and the Braves edging the Orioles. The episode covers AL standings, the Mariners-Rangers rivalry, and Salvador Perez breaking the Royals' home run record.
Topics discussed
Intro, Amazon ad, and host's son's birthday sleepover
Trade deadline preview and recent MLB game highlights
MLB Standings update: AL and NL division races
Deep dive: Nationals trade Curtis Mead to Red Sox
Rays sweep Guardians; Nick Martinez's dominance
Astros vs White Sox series and Yordan Alvarez's performance
Blue Jays firing hitting coach and Rangers-Mariners series
Ryan Jeffers trade stock and Salvador Perez highlights
NL Standings recap and Joey Votto's viral moments
Cam Schlittler's pitching and Pirates' bullpen struggles
Dodgers' recent struggles and Freddie Freeman's hot streak
Cardinals vs Reds series and Padres' late-inning magic
Marlins' franchise record losing streak and Dylan Cease
Player of the Week: Jackson Merrill, Wyatt Langford, Luis Rengifo
Iconic Duos: Abrams and Wood vs Trout and Altuve
MVP race: Pete Crow-Armstrong and closing thoughts
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