The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone—but did anyone actually close the gap on the Los Angeles Dodgers?
In episode 719, Mark and Gordon Kolier analyze every major trade, evaluate which contenders improved the most, discuss the Yankees, Phillies, Cubs, Red Sox, Padres and Brewers, and examine why the Dodgers remain overwhelming World Series favorites.
The conversation also explores one of baseball's biggest long-term issues:
deferred contracts
competitive balance
salary cap vs. salary floor
upcoming labor negotiations
Plus:
Tarik Skubal implications
Aaron Judge injury outlook
American League playoff race
National League contenders
Women's Professional Baseball League inaugural season
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