Episode 4 of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcast! Make sure you sign up 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 Simon Hampton is joined by Betsy Helfand of St. Paul Pioneer Press for discussion:
- Oakland’s move to Las Vegas took a big step, so Betsy, who covers baseball for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, tells us about Vegas as a baseball city (1 :35)
- The Twins have had a solid start to the season and Joey Gallo is hitting really well, so he’s back? (5:24)
- Minnesota will definitely lose Gray Sonny, Tyler Mahle And Kenta Maeda to free agents this winter, so after Pablo López extension Betsy gives her thoughts on whether there will be any more rotation extensions for Twins (7:26)
Additionally, MLBTR’s Anthony Franco joins the chat:
- Bryan Reynolds agreed to an eight-year, $106.75 million extension with the Pirates – is this a good deal for the team? (15:01)
- Madison Bumgarner has been assigned to duty by the Diamondbacks and appears to be headed for free agency; Will he find a new team? (24:57)
Check out our previous episodes!
- Free agent strength rating, Shohei Ohtanithe next contract and Aaron Nola or Julio Urias in free agency? listen
- Sparks, top launch prospects, Angels, deal deadlines, Gary Sanchez, Francisco Alvarez – listen
- Early trading deadline preview, Jake Cronenworth extensions and Padres, Marlins trading ideas, Cardinals rotation, Dodgers – listen
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