Ep. 111 - Juan Soto (Age 23) is a Padre and Other Trade Deadline Adventures

After a debate over slowcore vs shoegaze, Andrew, Craig and Rex discuss three major acquisitions for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres blockbuster deal for Juan Soto and Josh Bell (and the Washington Nationals prospect haul in return) and other assorted trade deadline deals. They also dismissed the idea that the Angels would ever consider trading Shohei Ohtani and evaluated Mike Trout's Hall of Fame bona fides if he (God forbid!) never plays or never plays up to Mike Trout standards again. Finally, as usual, our check it out recommendations. Check It OutCraig - Amanda Shires' new album "Take It Like A Man" (July 29, PTO). This is title cut.Andrew - Post Malone's album "Twelve Carat Toothache." This is "Insane."Rex - The 1969 film "Shinsengumi," directed by Tadashi Sawashima and starring Toshirô Mifune ("Shogun").Hooks & Runs - Website, Twitter, BuzzsproutCraig Estlinbaum on TwitterAndrew Eckhoff on WeeWorld (dead link)Rex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on FacebookOpening and closing music, "Caroline" by Craig Estlinbaum. All rights reserved.This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2022, all rights reserved.