The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.
This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…
- MLBTR’s list of the Top 25 Trade Candidates (1:45)
- Trade candidate Juan Soto (2:05)
- Are the Brewers selling? Corbin Burnes and/or Willy Adames on the block? (4:35)
- Are the Rays willing to move Tyler Glasnow? (10:55)
- Bryce Harper playing first base going forward (14:05)
- Braves planning to increase payroll (17:30)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- The NL Central appears to be the most intriguing division from an offseason perspective. The 2023 division winner could be selling. The Reds have a positive youth movement that could be augmented with veterans and turn into a real threat. The Cubs and Cardinals have pieces and could do an offseason push to rapidly improve their teams. The Pirates always seem to be a year or two away. What does each team in the NL Central need to do take the Brewers spot on top of the division? Do you see a potential arms race in the middle of the country instead of the coasts? (25:10)
- Do the Angels have a chance for Cody Bellinger or one of the top pitchers? (29:50)
- Could you explain why any team would trade something of value for Jonathan India? He’s been one of the worst defensive second basemen in baseball both of the last two years (according to both DRS and OAA), plus he’s been a below average hitter by wRC+ both years? He’s also had injury concerns both years. Maybe I’m wrong, but wouldn’t just about any contender aim higher than him as a starting second baseman? (34:10)
Check out our past episodes!
- Top 50 Free Agents Megapod (with Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco) – listen here
- Juan Soto Speculation, Melvin and Zaidi in SF, and Boston Hires Breslow – listen here
- Adolis García, the Tyler Glasnow Decision and Bob Melvin – listen here
You are underestimating India, by a lot. He has played very, very well when not injured. If he stays healthy you’ll be getting the ROY version of India and that is a whole lot for those of us who have followed him day in and day out for three years. A good team will find him to be an invaluable spark plug and clutch player.
I’ve got your back on India too. There are some things analytics can’t measure, and Indy brings them to the table..
Thank you! (It is a rare treat to have some actual facts to back up my “impressions.”)
Bryant
I second that comment. India was the team leader when the Reds were rolling.
The Reds shouldn’t just give India away or have to attach significant prospects to get something of value. At that point it would be worth more to keep him.