FanGraphs Audio: Chad Durbin, Trade Deadline Reactions, and Vin Scully

Episode 986

On this week’s present, we welcome a serious league veteran and Phillies broadcaster for a chat earlier than reacting to an awesome week of commerce deadline strikes, in addition to the lack of a broadcasting legend.

To kick issues off, David Laurila welcomes Chad Durbin, a TV analyst for the Philadelphia Phillies with 14 years of main league pitching on his resume. The pair talk about the Phillies’ strikes on the deadline and the way new faces like Noah Syndergaard, Brandon Marsh, and previous pal David Robertson might assist the squad down the stretch. In addition they talk about the Juan Soto commerce, and the way he stacks up in comparison with one other former Nationwide nice: Bryce Harper. Durbin additionally presents insights into clubhouse management and chemistry, what it was prefer to play with Pedro Martinez, and why he couldn’t get Magglio Ordóñez out. [4:37]
After that, Eric Longenhagen is joined by Jay Jaffe and Jason Martinez for an prolonged dialog about Tuesday’s trade deadline. The trio talk about Soto’s historic significance, the haul he was traded for, and the King Kong vs. Godzilla battle that’s the Dodgers vs. the Padres. In addition they break down taking part in for 162 vs. taking part in for the playoffs, which groups ought to have finished extra, and which golf equipment now discover themselves out of the race, in addition to the intriguing prospects who now discover themselves with new properties. Lastly, the group laments the passing of Vin Scully, one of the beloved icons within the sport. We hear about how Scully had an influence on anybody who heard or was fortunate sufficient to satisfy him, and the way the baseball world stopped to recollect him. [33:23]