Eno and DVR discuss Trade Deadline takeaways, the frustration when teams try to 'thread the needle' in the wake of the Brewers' recent moves, the seemingly light activity of the Mets, a fascinating Brandon Marsh-Logan O'Hoppe trade, the absence of Ronald Acuña Jr.'s power (so far) this season coming off of a torn ACL, Walker Buehler's pre-injury struggles, and their favorite Vin Scully stories.
Rundown
-- All-In v. Threading the Needle
-- Wild Card Bubble v. First Place Team in Deadline Decisions
-- Shorten Service Time to Free Agency, Push More Teams to Play For Now?
-- More Disappointment Per Capita: Mets Fans or Brewers
-- Was the Mets' Deadline Really *That* Bad?
-- Most Intriguing Deals
-- Eno's Bad Mike Trout Trade
-- Prospect of the Week
-- Getting Dunked On By Kids & A Ronald Acuña Jr. Question
-- Injury Risk in Long-Term Trade Targets?
-- Walker Buehler's Pre-Injury Woes
-- Remembering Vin Scully
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