Finding Trade Fits for Position Players

It’s time to fire up the Trade Master 3000! Today, Eno, Jed, and DVR unveil their boldest trade proposals ahead of the MLB trade deadline, including one that sends a former batting champ east and another that ships a former first-round pick south. Then, it’s another round of Name! That! Dude!, as the guys put their baseball knowledge to the test. To wrap things up, Jed recaps his trip to Fanatics Fest and shares some of his favorite moments.

Rundown:

0:48 A Win for Eno!: Four Free Fish & Chips?!

6:19 Position Player Fits

11:12 Middle-Infield Communication is Key

16:50 Trade Proposal: Luis Arraez to Tampa Bay

21:03 Trade Proposal: CJ Abrams to the Red Sox

26:42 Trade Proposal: Luis Robert Jr. to Cleveland

36:07 Trade Proposal: Jorge Soler to the Brewers

42:18 The League’s Struggles vs. LHP

44:15 Trade Proposal: Anthony Volpe to Atlanta

52:25 Name! That! Dude!

56:00 Jed Gets Behind the Plate at Fanatics Fest

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