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MLBTR Podcast Mailbag: Red Sox, Alonso, Tigers, Tanking, And More!

May 6, 2025 by MLB Trade Rumors

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.

This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to answer your questions, including…

  • Should the Red Sox trade Triston Casas and move Trevor Story to first base when Marcelo Mayer comes up? (1:30)
  • Does Rafael Devers of the Red Sox need a change of scenery? (10:00)
  • Should the Mets extend Pete Alonso now? (12:30)
  • What can the Mets do about their bullpen? (16:40)
  • Should fans of the Tigers temper the excitement or embrace the season as something special? (19:55)
  • Should MLB bring back a livelier ball since hitters seem broadly overmatched by pitchers? (28:30)
  • There have been a lot of historically bad teams in recent years. What can be done to discourage tanking? (39:00)
  • Is there any way that the Braves can trade Jurickson Profar? (52:30)

Check out our past episodes!

  • Justin Steele, Triston McKenzie, And Tons Of Prospect Promotions – listen here
  • Free Agent Power Rankings – listen here
  • Vlad’s Massive Deal, Extensions for Merrill and Marte, And Quinn Priester Traded – listen here

The podcast intro and outro song “So Long” is provided courtesy of the band Showoff.  Check out their Facebook page here!

Photo courtesy of Matt Marton, Imagn Images

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