The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here, and Thad Levine and Chet West take listeners inside one of the busiest and most unpredictable times of the baseball calendar. They break down how front offices work with agents, how trade rumors and media leaks shape the market, and why misinformation is often part of the game. Plus, a look at the 2026 deadline landscape, the crowded playoff race, what it means for buyers and sellers, the Mariners' needs in the AL West, and how the Cubs could approach adding pitching before the deadline.

 

The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here, and Thad Levine and Chet West take listeners inside one of the busiest and most unpredictable times of the baseball calendar. They break down how front offices work with agents, how trade rumors and media leaks shape the market, and why misinformation is often part of the game. Plus, a look at the 2026 deadline landscape, the crowded playoff race, what it means for buyers and sellers, the Mariners' needs in the AL West, and how the Cubs could approach adding pitching before the deadline.
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Welcome to the Rosters to Rings Podcast where General Managers from the MLB, NBA, NFL and more will take you behind the curtain and share their unfiltered experiences and evaluations of past and present events in professional sports.

Due to competitive reasons, league rules, ownership directives and extreme discretion, General Managers share approximately 40% of what they know and experience with fans. At the Rosters to Rings Podcast, we are here to share as much of the other 60% as we can. We will dive deep into not only what decisions are made, but how and why they are made, the strategic nature of negotiations, roster construction, the characters that make up the game, and the true depth of relationships between executives, coaches, players, agents, media and fans.

 

Welcome to the Rosters to Rings Podcast where General Managers from the MLB, NBA, NFL and more will take you behind the curtain and share their unfiltered experiences and evaluations of past and present events in professional sports.
Due to competitive reasons, league rules, ownership directives and extreme discretion, General Managers share approximately 40% of what they know and experience with fans. At the Rosters to Rings Podcast, we are here to share as much of the other 60% as we can. We will dive deep into not only what decisions are made, but how and why they are made, the strategic nature of negotiations, roster construction, the characters that make up the game, and the true depth of relationships between executives, coaches, players, agents, media and fans.
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Rosters to Rings Podcast

Deadline Smoke and Trade Talk

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