Brad Adam, ROOT Sports, and Jason "Puck" Puckett, former KJR host, discuss car maintenance, golf, and the Seattle Mariners' trade deadline moves. They talk about the importance of keeping their wives happy by taking care of car maintenance, the experience of playing golf in the rain, and the recent acquisitions made by the Mariners. They analyze the impact of the new players on the team and discuss the possibility of further trades. They also touch on the trade market for pitchers and the potential value of trading Luis Castillo. The conversation covers various topics related to potential trades and player performances in baseball. The main themes include trade possibilities for pitchers like Castillo and Kikuchi, the performance of relief pitchers Santos and Thornton, the need for another bullpen arm, and the potential addition of a bat to the team. The hosts also discuss the energy in the clubhouse and the importance of adding players to improve the team's performance. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the upcoming trade deadline and the hosts' expectations for the team.
Rundown
00:00 Brad's wife concerned about changing her oil....Brad and Puck say it's a scam!
03:01 Golfing in the Rain and the Challenges of the Game
05:12 Analyzing the Mariners' Trade Deadline Acquisitions
09:19 The Possibility of More Trades for Bullpen Arms
12:19 The Limited Trade Market for Pitchers
16:21 The Potential Value of Trading Luis Castillo
19:29 Exploring Trade Possibilities
25:07 Assessing Relief Pitchers
27:06 The Need for Another Bullpen Arm
28:24 Adding a Bat to Improve the Team
32:08 Positive Energy in the Clubhouse
33:52 Expectations for the Trade Deadline