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The Mo Vaughn Podcast

The Mo Vaughn Podcast

Episode 47 - Trade Deadline Madness!!

Aug 6, 2026 · 40 min · 15 segments

The MLB trade deadline was absolutely INSANE this year and the theme was teams deciding to go for it. Mo gives his takes on the biggest moves around the league. How much did each team improve? And was…

The MLB trade deadline was absolutely INSANE this year and the theme was teams deciding to go for it. Mo gives his takes on the biggest moves around the league. How much did each team improve? And was the Dodgers acquisition of Skubal a league-wide conspiracy?! All that and more...

The MLB trade deadline was absolutely INSANE this year and the theme was teams deciding to go for it. Mo gives his takes on the biggest moves around the league. How much did each team improve? And was…

Speakers: Mo VaughnHostWill BurgeHost

Top entities: Cleveland×12 New York Yankees×12 Los Angeles Dodgers×18 Boston Red Sox×11 Detroit×3

Show signals: BiasNot political

Trade Deadline and the Dodgers0:08 – 5:55

0:08

And Mo, trade deadline time, baby.

0:09

The trade deadline came and went and we had all kinds of action.

0:14

Yeah, man, a lot of, a lot of stuff happened.

0:16

I think it was 42 trades in the last day.

0:20

Wow.

0:21

Um, Phillies traded, So- Red Sox traded.

0:27

Uh, we know the, the big trade with LA.

0:31

We...

0:31

And that's what people, owners...

0:33

The big trade, it was a trade.

0:36

Uh, Detroit got something back.

0:40

It wasn't like anybody stole anything-

0:43

No

0:44

... you know, from, from-

0:45

They got a haul of prospects, yeah

0:46

...

0:46

they got a haul of prospects back.

0:48

What we talk about there is people need to stop getting except with the, except with the Dodgers and, you know, the owners are gonna use this.

0:56

Mm-hmm.

0:56

"Oh, you know, look at these guys.

0:58

They're gonna win again." They're, they're, they're, they're winning because they're doing everything very well.

1:05

They're developing.

1:06

They've got a great manager.

1:09

They know how to pick their talent.

1:11

They develop their talent.

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99%12 mentions
New York YankeesSports TeamBaseball team
98%12 mentions
Los Angeles DodgersSports TeamBaseball team
97%18 mentions
Boston Red SoxSports TeamBaseball team
96%11 mentions
DetroitCityCity in Michigan
95%3 mentions
Jo AdellPersonAmerican baseball player
93%3 mentions
Morgan WallenPersonAmerican singer
92%5 mentions
MLBSports OrganizationBaseball league
91%12 mentions
Luis García Jr.PersonWashington Nationals infielder
90%2 mentions
Liam HicksPersonMiami Marlins catcher
89%2 mentions
Philadelphia PhilliesSports TeamBaseball team
87%6 mentions
BostonCityCity in Massachusetts
86%5 mentions
Perfect Game IncorporatedCompanyCompany
85%8 mentions
Bryce HarperPersonPhiladelphia Phillies right fielder
84%3 mentions
PhiladelphiaCityCity in Pennsylvania
83%4 mentions
San Diego PadresSports TeamBaseball team
81%4 mentions
Cleveland GuardiansSports TeamBaseball team
80%4 mentions
Anthony VolpePersonNew York Yankees shortstop
79%4 mentions
Tarik SkubalPersonLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher
78%4 mentions
World SeriesEntityChampionship
77%4 mentions
Freddy PeraltaPersonNew York Mets pitcher
75%2 mentions
Tampa Bay RaysSports TeamBaseball team
74%10 mentions
National LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
73%2 mentions
Los AngelesCityCity in California
72%5 mentions
Ben RiveraPersonDominican baseball player
70%2 mentions
Craig CounsellPersonAmerican baseball manager
69%7 mentions
Chicago White SoxSports TeamBaseball team
68%2 mentions
American LeagueSports OrganizationLeague
67%6 mentions
Yankee StadiumStadium or ArenaStadium in the Bronx, New York
66%4 mentions
FanGraphsSoftware ApplicationWebsite
64%1 mention
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
63%1 mention
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
62%4 mentions
Gerrit ColePersonNew York Yankees pitcher
61%1 mention
Shohei OhtaniPersonLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter and pitcher
60%3 mentions
Home Run DerbyTourist Attraction
58%5 mentions
Phillie PhanaticEntityMascot
57%4 mentions
Charles BarkleyPersonAmerican former basketball player
56%1 mention
Chicago CubsSports TeamBaseball team
55%5 mentions
Ryan HowardPersonAmerican baseball player
54%5 mentions
New JerseyAdministrative AreaUS state
52%3 mentions
Adley RutschmanPersonBoston Red Sox catcher
51%3 mentions
Atlantic CityCityCity in New Jersey
50%2 mentions
Tyler WellsPersonBaltimore Orioles pitcher
49%2 mentions
HoustonCityCity in Texas
48%2 mentions
Citizens Bank ParkStadium or ArenaStadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
46%1 mention
Shane VictorinoPersonAmerican baseball player
45%2 mentions
Joe GirardiPersonAmerican baseball player
44%2 mentions
The FlatsPlaceResidential neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio
43%3 mentions
Milwaukee BrewersSports TeamBaseball team
42%1 mention
New YorkCityCity in New York State
40%3 mentions

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Team ManagementSports > Baseball > MLB
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Ownership DecisionsSports > Baseball > MLB > Team Management
Team StrategiesSports > Baseball > MLB
Competitive DynamicsSports > Baseball > MLB > Team Strategies
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Trade Deadline and the Dodgers0:08 – 5:55

0:08

And Mo, trade deadline time, baby.

0:09

The trade deadline came and went and we had all kinds of action.

0:14

Yeah, man, a lot of, a lot of stuff happened.

0:16

I think it was 42 trades in the last day.

0:20

Wow.

0:21

Um, Phillies traded, So- Red Sox traded.

0:27

Uh, we know the, the big trade with LA.

0:31

We...

0:31

And that's what people, owners...

0:33

The big trade, it was a trade.

0:36

Uh, Detroit got something back.

0:40

It wasn't like anybody stole anything-

0:43

No

0:44

... you know, from, from-

0:45

They got a haul of prospects, yeah

0:46

...

0:46

they got a haul of prospects back.

0:48

What we talk about there is people need to stop getting except with the, except with the Dodgers and, you know, the owners are gonna use this.

0:56

Mm-hmm.

0:56

"Oh, you know, look at these guys.

0:58

They're gonna win again." They're, they're, they're, they're winning because they're doing everything very well.

1:05

They're developing.

1:06

They've got a great manager.

1:09

They know how to pick their talent.

1:11

They develop their talent.

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