Rapidly Changing Trade Deadline Needs, Rookie of the Year Battles & How to Pitch to Bobby Witt Jr.
DVR and Trevor discuss the rapidly-changing Trade Deadline needs of the Brewers and Mariners in the face of recent injuries to Christian Yelich and Julio Rodríguez. Plus, they’ll examine the Trade Deadline opportunities for the Rays and Padres to re-shape their rosters in the final 2024 installment of ‘At the Fork’. Then, they’ll check in on the Rookie of the Year races in both leagues, before featuring this week’s Game Plan segment: How to Pitch to Bobby Witt Jr.
Rundown
1:02 Christian Yelich to Visit with Spine Specialist
4:26 Robbie Ray Pitches Well in 2024 Debut
8:17 Julio Rodríguez & J.P. Crawford Injuries Impacting M's Deadline Plans?
15:34 The Clubhouse Impact of the Trade Deadline
20:05 Could the Rays Move Veterans & Remain in the Playoff Picture?
25:53 What Will the Padres Add In Their 2024 Deadline Push
30:32 Paul Skenes is Great, and This NL Rookie Class is Loaded
35:38 A Wide Open Rookie of the Year Race in the AL
44:02 The Game Plan: Pitching to Bobby Witt Jr.
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