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, pinch-hitting host Mark Polishuk is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss…
- Matt Chapman’s contract extension with the Giants (1:17)
- Jasson Dominguez (finally) returns to the Yankees’ big league roster, and the Rangers are calling up Kumar Rocker (15:01)
- The many major decisions the Blue Jays are facing this offseason, and whether or not Bo Bichette is part of the team’s future (33:21)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- What the heck is up with the AL wild card? Is Minnesota going to be able to hold off the Tigers, or anyone else? K.C. made them look pedestrian and Detroit is, scarily enough, beginning to figure things out. (49:25)
Check out our past episodes!
- Royals’ Reinforcements, Promoted Angels, And The Terrible White Sox – listen here
- Scott Servais, Perry Minasian, The Orioles’ Rotation, And Joey Votto – listen here
- Who Could Get Waived, Potential Rule Changes, Austin Riley, And Hector Neris – listen here
The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!
Yeah, what my Tigers have done is fairly impressive, given what a young squad they are.
Somewhat interesting that after the NL wild card chase looked like a race to the bottom for much of the season, the AL wild card contenders are currently comparable (if not worse) in win-loss record.
Also, you should include Mark in future mega pods. He offers some unique takes that take the discussions in new directions
Fun watching the kids perform in a playoff chase. I sure wish Tork would make me as optimistic as Meadows, Carp, Greene & Keith make me, though..
And he drills a 2-run double to take the lead! (I’d still like to see them give Carp some reps at 1B next spring to at least platoon against tough RH’ers.)
Not very confident in Tork either. Carp is actually a pretty average defender in RF but reps at 1st isn’t a terrible idea. This is one of the reasons I didn’t understand why Detroit gave up on Andre Lipcius so easily. He’s hitting well in AAA for LA and playing most of the time at 1st.
The Chapman deal did not surprise me at all. He got essentially what MLBTR predicted last off season. Hard for him to turn that down and see what the open market would have held.
These are NOT KIDS!
These are young men. WHY DO YOU CALL THEM KIDS?
The country was much better off when young adults, Jr HS and HS, were expected to be and act like young adults, not coddled into their 30’s……
There is a distinct lack of leadership and expectations from older Americans.