Baseball is Dead

Episode 452: Trade Deadline Reactions 2026-08-05 21:22:00

Episode 452: The Trade Deadline has come and gone.

Several franchises have made decisions that will alter the history of baseball. The Dodgers predictably acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and set the league ablaze. The guys discuss the ramifications of the deal, as well as the conspiracy theories it sparked across the league regarding a potential lockout.

They go on to discuss the winners and losers of the trade deadline, including the Cubs’ spree on pitching, the Yankees’ modest acquisitions, and Luis Castillo heading to the South Side of Chicago.

Get all your trade deadline reactions right here, and let us know who you think won or lost the 2026 trade deadline!

00:00:00 – Shoutout to the Trade Deadline Stream Viewers!

00:04:09 – Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers

00:27:15 – Winners & Losers of the Trade Deadline

00:41:12 – Jay Hay’s Parting Thoughts

00:47:23 – Reactions to the Yankees Deadline Moves

00:59:00 – Dallas vs. the Discourse

01:02:24 – The Cubs Pitching Spending Spree

01:11:36 – Tyler Stephenson Stays

01:13:01 – Jose Soriano Replaces Kevin Gausman

01:15:14 – The A’s Do Nothing

01:17:34 – Luis Castillo to the South Side

01:19:05 – Final Thoughts

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