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…
- Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns recently addressed the club’s financial situation (2:00)
- Does the spending capacity of the Mets make them favorites for Juan Soto? (16:00)
- The Rangers are reportedly hoping to duck beneath the competitive balance tax in 2025 (23:00)
Plus, we answer your questions, including…
- Which impending free agent has earned the biggest pay raise by his performance in the current postseason? (30:30)
- Could the Cardinals get Ryan Mountcastle from the Orioles in a deal for Ryan Helsley to fill the void at first? (36:40)
- Could Rowdy Tellez be a fit for the Tigers? (38:50)
- Should Justin Verlander switch into a closer’s role? (41:10)
- Details on what’s coming up soon at MLBTR, including the Top 50 Free Agents, top trade candidates and a megapod (43:25)
Check out our past episodes!
- The World Series, The White Sox Reportedly For Sale, And Tropicana Field – listen here
- Changes In Minnesota, Cubs’ Prospect Depth, And Possibilities For The O’s – listen here
- Previewing FA Starting Pitchers, TV Deals, And Potential Spending Teams – listen here
The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff. Check out their Facebook page here!
Mountacstle for Helsley? Uh no thank you. If Helsley is dealt it will be for prospects. 1b is deep Mountcastle is a decent player but teams can always find a 1b.
I would be alright with trading Helsley to the Rangers in a deal for Walcott. That would help the Rangers contend on a budget.
If the Cards do trade the MLB saves leader then it will be for some top prospects and not a first baseman/OF. Ever heard of Alec Burleson? No thanks
Yeah Burleson can play 1b he’s actually looked pretty good defensively there. It’s just not the kind of deal there makes any sense if Helsley does get dealt it wilp.be for long term help.
Mount castle is a great upgrade to Alec Burleson.
Burleson cant field isn’t a great hitter….and cant run…
-8 OAA, 10 percentile running speed.
Mount castle is a 2 OAA fielder who is faster, and a better hitter.
Maybe not for Helsly but for someone else.
Mount castle had a 2.6 WAR and Alec had a 1.2.
Mount castle also leads him in almost any other offensive stat
It’s not that I think Mountcastle isn’t a good player it just doesn’t make sense if the team trades Helsley. Burleson also could produce more WAR if he played 1b he’s a poor outfield defender.
Agreed, helsley is a generational closer
The Cards are starting to resemble the Rox, with all due respect. They wait until a players value hits rock bottom before “trading” him.
Lol what? The Cardinals have never been a team that traded away talented players. Sure they trade away Edman and ONeill but the ONeill trade was because of the manager and Edman was hurt at the time of the trade. That worked out great with the Bader Montgomery trade but this trade looks worse because Edman has had a good postseason.
It’s not like the Cardinals traded away a superstar. Like Mookie Betts…….
Rowdy Tellez is not a fit for Detroit. He can’t defend well enough and can’t run. Spencer Torkelson needs more ABs, not less. The Tigers need good defenders with their type of team. The Tigers need a 3B and perhaps a LH RF/IB. Kerry Carpenter should be the primary DH and can backup RF. Colt Keith can alternate DH and get time at 3B. I want Jace Jung at 2B. Colt Keith seems a bit sluggish there.
No old free agents. They get some to trade but also get stuck with some they can’t. Their two biggest payroll hits are their worst two players. Javier Baez and Kenta Maeda.