The Fantasy Baseball Beat

Trade Deadline Speculation

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Today, Mike and Dave discuss their thoughts on the wildest trade deadline in years. First, they look at the biggest names that were not dealt. Players discussed: Zac Gallen, Dylan Cease, Raisel Iglesias, Joe Ryan, Luis Robert Jr..

Dave goes through the teams that he thinks did the best job trading at the deadline. Teams addressed:

• Baltimore Orioles
• San Diego Padres
• Houston Astros
• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Seattle Mariners
• Los Angeles Dodgers

Dave then gives the teams whose moves he questions the most at the deadline. Teams addressed:

• Chicago White Sox
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Chicago Cubs
• Boston Red Sox
• Atlanta Braves

Mike then does his best to summarize the insanity that is bullpens after the trade deadline. Players discussed:

• David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Jake Bird
• Griffin Jax
• Seranthony Domínguez and Louis Varland
• Cade Smith with Emmanuel Clase
• Kyle Finnegan
• Jhoan Duran
• Phil Maton, Danny Coulombe, Robert Garcia
• Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers to NYM
• Andrew Kittredge, Taylor Rogers, and Daniel Palencia
• Shelby Miller
• Brock Stewart
• Mason Miller and Robert Suarez

Closer Speculation after trades:

• Cole Sands
• Jack Perkins
• Jose A. Ferrer and Konnor Pilkington
• JoJo Romero, Riley O’Brien, and Kyle Leahy
• Randy Rodríguez

Finally, our Mental Health moment, where we discuss strategies to avoid doom-scrolling.