#247 MLB Trade Deadline Show
#247 MLB Trade Deadline Show  
Podcast: PuckSports
Published On: Wed Jul 31 2024
Description: Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host is joined by Jim Duquette, MLB Network radio and Ryan Divish, Seattle Times for a 90 minute MLB Trade deadline show. Jim joined Puck for the first 30 minutes from New York City and went over all the trades that took place and the availability of Vlad Guerrero Jr.  Divish joined the show from Boston to go over the latest with what the Mariners did and didn't do.  Have they improved themselves enough to win the division and be serious World Series contenders?Rundown01:12 The Chaos and Stress of the MLB Trade Deadline03:25 The Mets' Potential Trade Target05:20 The Market Reset and Cautionary Tales08:31 The Mariners' Active Trade Activity14:28 Balancing Offense and Pitching16:06 The Unavailability of Vlad Guerrero Jr.17:50 Considering Trades for Offensive Talent29:50 Assessing the Mariners' Trade Deadline Performance38:19 The Importance of Offense and Pitching42:21 Updates on Recent Trades and Roster Moves46:38 Discussion on the Addition of Justin Turner48:50 Speculation on Mariners' Potential Moves Before Trade Deadline51:28 Would you trade Luis Castillo?55:19 Assessment of Mariners' Roster Improvements01:05:29 Evaluation of Mariners' Offensive Potential01:13:10 Mariners' Trades and Team Improvement01:19:23 Divish gives viewers a tour of Fenway Park 01:21:16 Catching situation with Cal Raleigh01:23:25 The Hosts' Reputation and Trade Deadline Coverage