Grading EVERY Trade from 2021 MLB Trade Deadline 

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The braves deadline was actually really underrated, and I’m glad Marc noticed this as well. Although they didn’t get any huge blockbuster guys, they got several really solid everyday players and gave up almost nothing

How the Rockies aren't selling pretty much every year is amazing. They have an awful farm system, they aren't competing, and they for whatever reason decided not to sell to try and build up said terrible farm system

Wow he wasn’t biased when it came to his Mets lol 😂

Looking back in hindsight the Braves were an A+. The guys they brought in literally got them a World Series championship. And they really didn't give up much of anything at all. Also pie in the face for downplaying Eddie Rosario and up talking Richard Rodriguez

I think the Mariners deadline aligned with the rebuild plan that was put in place, they don’t want to deviate from the plan like their old general managers have and that is why I think the Mariners have been so bad over the past 20 years… it is because of general managers who had no balls to stick to a plan and went out and tried to buy a team

Diehard Mariners fan here. It's pretty crazy to me people being critical of their deadline thinking they needed to be aggressive buyers. The prospect capital that they would have needed to deal for 1-3 years of what would amount to marginal upgrades is insane. This team is a fringy playoff team at best that has 5-7 years of impact talent coming through the minor leagues. That coupled with how impressive Toro has been for them since the acquisition makes a C+ grade almost seem like you've been listening to Jon Heyman more than you've been watching what's happening in Seattle.

“And here’s why the Mets won the trade deadline”

This is some damn good content Marc, well done, this feels like art

I love your comments on Starling Marte, I 100% agree and think he was a great pickup by the A’s. Playing all star baseball this year

I respectively disagree when it comes to my favorite team the Mariners. Toro was a great pickup a guy who was among the Astros top prospects just a year ago and he's under team control for years for a reliever who is going to be gone in 3 monthes. Replaced the closer with a better closer and gave up one prospect of note and this closer is under control for 3 years and filled out or rotation without giving up much. I'd say it's closer to a B+ grade.

Clay holmes has actually been a really good acquisition for the yankees as well. If the dude has command of his stuff hes pretty sick.

Mariners getting Toro was a huge move. Dude has been raking since coming over. Not to mention unloading montero to a rival 🤣🤣

Been waiting for this!!!! So stoked

relatively new fan here, was this a crazy deadline? like the cubs and nats just completely offloaded their rosters? The Yankees and dodgers somehow got even better... I was shocked to see all of these names on the move

This one is the best thing I have ever seen

Most anticipated video of the day!! Been waiting on this one!

I love how he talks ONLY about baseball, and yet is wearing a soccer jersey in this

good one marc

This is easily my favorite RU-vidr because I can rely on content and every video is always enjoyable as that’s why I try to like as many videos as possible

Mariners deserve a higher grade, we filled a big hole at second base with toro while only giving up graveman who we weren’t gonna keep after this year, we got a solid reliever in castillo to replace graveman, and adding tyler anderson gives us more depth in our rotation so no more bullpen days

banger like the astros in 2017

Missing Adam Cimber who's had a 0.68 era for us in 13 innings. I think it's fair to say that bringing him moves it up from a B+ to an A-

Stoked about the jays picking up cimber he's been lights out for the jays so far

Was expecting the Braves to be selling but I was pleasantly surprised with the moves they made. Got some nice outfield bats which we badly needed and a solid bullpen arm which has been much needed all year. Got enough to remain competitive in the NL east while Acuna is out (among all the other injuries we’ve had this year)

Blue Jays - We picked up a front end starter in Berrios, 4 quality relievers if you include Adam Cimber, and a left handed bat in Corey Dickerson. And to do it we didn't give up anyone off the main roster other than an expendable Joe Panik. Our top prospects sent for Berrios were someone with only 250 PAs in the minor leagues with no elite defensive position, and a pitcher with a 5.76 ERA in Double A. That's an A from me!

Rockies have become the new Giants to Marc

Adam Cimber also fits the "deadline" qualifications, and has only given up 1 run and 7 total baserunners in 12.1 IP with the Jays. He's definitely the very solid bullpen arm you were talking about wanting to see us get

Love the content! I hate the red sox management for not picking up more pitching!!!!!

@giraffeneckmarc now after you've seen how these trades turned out what would you give the mariners?

As a nationals fan, Marc talking positively about our deadline trades certainly helped the pain of the rebuild. Thanks Marc :)

As a Reds fan, I can say I was excited to see the Reds acquire both Cessa and Givens, as they both have sub 3.00 ERAs, although I would’ve loved to see a trade for Story or Merrifield.

Tigers will likely extend Schoop, the other relievers have TC for a few years. Definitely could’ve made more moves but honestly not bad for Norris. B-

Mark...as much as I hate to admit it...you pretty much nailed it. I can't think of any grades I didn't agree with. The Cubs got great return for big name rentals who have seen better days. Bryant's numbers are a little inflated by his hot start this year. As a Giants fan, of course I'm excited but they gave up 2 really good prospects. At least it wasn't Bart & Wade like the early rumors said...

This didn't age well. I wondered why the cards got Lester, but now.... I'm not going to question it. Welcome to September.

I was disappointed that my Padres didn’t get another starting pitcher but Adam Frazier is one of the best bats in baseball, Daniel Hudson strengthens our Bullpen which is already the best, and Jake Marisnick brings offensive/outfield versatility

I get not moving Marquez and Freeland but not moving story is surprising

My Giants didn’t do much, but what we did do was important, Kris Bryant fills in a hole in our roster. The only thing we could have done better was maybe going all in on Scherzer, but our starting pitching is already great, and our bullpen is one of the best in baseball

Make a video ranking every bullpen

As an Angels fan I do hope we can get some of the free agent pitching in the offseason but most of them are veterans in their late 30s but hopefully its a quick short term fix.

Other than the trade deadline what’re you thoughts on Rocker? Cohen didn’t help with his tweet

This is a W

I personally think my red sox did decent in the deadline... they traded away a subpar performing chavis to get a decent bullpen arm in Robles and the traded away a prospect for Schwarber who when he comes back will be an additional lefty power bat to go along with Devers... they also picked up delino deshields Jr after the deadline who will most likely be on the active roster. They still didn't address their starters who are all struggling. They could have used another solid starter to fill in until Sale comes back in a couple weeks.

I'll give you Trevor Story and Jon Gray but the Rockies control German Marquez for 3 more years after this one. I can definitely see keeping him if the offers are underwhelming. One player who they REALLY should have traded was C. J. Cron. At least Story and Gray have probably done enough to get QO's.

I think the Mariners deserve a little higher, especially with how Toro is doing for them and all they had to give up was like 20 innings of Graveman

Love this video every year

It would have been cool to see the additions side by side with the subtractions

What was offered to the Rockies for their players?

Love the NYCFC shirt Marc...Givin the MLS some love!

I’m going to be honest, your approach of “win now or full rebuild” is a bit shortsighted for a lot of these teams with poor grades. For example, the Orioles don’t have many talented veterans on expiring contracts to trade off, they already traded those types of players. Instead, they have cheap guys they’re letting get playing time. To give them a poor grade because they didn’t sell of decent controllable guys looses perspective of trying to develop players. This is even more apparent with the Tigers. You provided them with a poor grade because they didn’t sell off all their pieces. Why would they? They’re 26-14 since June 14, that’s only behind Houston and Seattle in the AL. They’re in a transition year from rebuilding to playing competitive baseball. It would make zero sense to trade off the talented controllable players you noted, like Soto. Even when it comes to an expiring contract in Schoop, he provides more to the team in terms of production and culture than a middling prospect would. Just my thoughts.

As a Twins fan…. Hard to see Cruz and Berrios go but so happy we got Martin, Woods and Ryan could be studs only wish we got rid of Donaldson for contract purposes, such a sad season for them but they had a good deadline

Marc gotta say Braeden Ogle has always been with the Pirates. Drafted in 2017

After that Atlanta to Colorado all star game trade MLB can blow me

Marc loves the Yankees

The Braves B turned into an A real quick

I can agree with what you’re saying for the tigers, but not about Soto he’s young and someone that could be a legit bullpen arm and that’s what the tigers need.

Marc's hands got me feelin' some type of way tbh 🥴

Let’s go I’m been waiting for this

I really liked Luis Cessa a bullpen arm. He’s been one of the under-rated guys in that Yankee pen. Unfortunately, he was the price the Yankees had to pay to get the Reds to eat Justin Wilson’s money for this season, get a little wiggle room under the luxury tax threshold (turns out they didn’t need it-the Rangers, the Cubs and the Angels, respectively, are paying all of the players they sent the Yankees way for the rest of the season). It was also about making sure that Wilson wouldn’t be on the books for the Yankees next season, as he has a player option for 2022. This move was made on Wednesday at about 1 a.m., probably when Brian Cashman wasn’t sure if he was going to be able to get the Rangers and the the Cubs to eat all of the money for Rizzo and Gallo. If he had known the luxury tax wasn’t going to be an issue, I like to think they would have held onto Cessa because, no offense to Holmes and Rodriguez, but they didn’t pick up any bullpen arm as good as he is. Of course, these are the guys who are running Brett Gardner out there every day in center field and just sent down Greg Allen….I can’t justify that move. Brett Gardner needs to retire and Allen should be in center field every day for the Yankees, unless they’re starting Stanton-Gallo-Judge, left to right. Even then, he should come in for defense late in the game.

Cubs fan here, Marc, I just hope it was worth it.

I soley came to see what he said about the Braves deadline, one if the greatest trade deadlines ever.

His comments about the Rockies looked like something out of a movie

14:48 Subtle way of saying the giants aren’t doin it.

Fair grade for the Reds. They did the minimum. Not too upset about it, because our farm system is so top heavy. Would hate to see one of our studs moved, considering Greene, Lodolo, and Barrero, should all help the team next year. Also, Farmer is red hot and a good glove at SS, so not sure Story would have been an improvement. Their moves mean I dont have to watch Hendrix, Brach, or Doolittle pitch in close games. I'll take it

As a Reds fan I’m still happy with our trade deadline. We improved our bullpen and other than that our team has been really really good. Kyle Farmer has shown he can play SS for the time being and Moustakas will be back in days. Our #1 priority is making sure Castellanos resigns and by paying Trevor Story 8 million to put up stats similar to farmer feels like a waste of money that we need to save.

How’s that Kumar pick looking?

As a White Sox fan, I hated giving up Madrigal.

Pain

Nationals used gray and Riley adams against my Braves this week

Are there 2 Diego Castillos?

No is going to notice how his jacket looks so good?

didnt diego castillo go to the mariners?

Tigers said they’re done rebuilding and they are gonna be very aggressive in free agency

Word on the street is that the Dodgers are willing to offer Lionel Messi a multi million dollar contract! They should be able to pull this off and still stay under the luxury tax!

How can teams not move guys in their walk years like it is beyond baffling

reds pen was painful in blown save the other night vs minn

Great vid Marc, 👍🏿

I’m glad the rest of the league is starting to understand the pain of being a Denver area baseball fan.

8:53 Greg Deichman is pronounced die-ck-men the third way Marc pronounced it. He went to LSU and i watch LSU baseball so I learned how to pronounce it👍

i like the comment that you made about the rockies, but i have to disagree on the braves that should be b+. but nice video...

Marc you forgot the jays acquired Adam Cimber from Miami

Good analysis Marc. Hard to argue with any of it. Especially agree with your Rockies take. Allowing Story to walk for nothing but a comp pick is the kind of mistake that dooms franchises to a decade of losing. Colorado is a dumpster fire....both the team and the state.

Who's watching this when each and every outfielder the Braves acquired went on to be crucial pieces to their world series run? AA is the God Emperor of the bargain bin.

I think the pirates should’ve at least had a A- for the Holmes trade being an absolute fleece

The Rockies rant at the end 😂

Little did we know we witnessed the best trade deadline in mlb history by the Braves

Adam cimber as well for the jays who's been electric

Orioles shouldn’t be an F at all. Their big prospects are getting closer to coming up and the “bullpen”‘players you are taking about are not UFAs. When players have years of team control left, you don’t move them just to move them.

4:05 That Ketel Marte remark aged bad

As a cardinal fan, I can agree that we pretty much did nothing. We probably just should have sold. Regardless, we're still making the playoffs!!!

The Tigers didn’t trade Soto and Cisnero because they see them as the anchors to the backend of their bullpen. They also see them as two key pieces for challenging for at least a wild card spot next year. Now on to Johnathan Schoop who they didn’t move because they hope to sign him to at least a two year deal next offseason.

I’m sure if the Mets got Rizzo if would of been an A. From 1 to 3rd in three days, Mets are on fire!

Trevor Story, by this year's statistics, wouldn't really an improvement over the Reds current shortstop, Kyle Famer. Their stats are very similar. As for their bullpen additions, all the Reds fans I've talked to (including myself) are happy with the trades. Didn't give up much, and got 3 guys who will immediately boost the bullpen, which is by far their biggest weakness.

Wait I am confused? Ogle was traded from Pitt to Philly, however you said it was a Pitt acquisition? Hmmmm

Didn’t realize the Phillies got a prospect back that became their #4

Pirates Traded Ogle for Abrahan Gutierrez (the catcher they wanted in the Anderson Philly-stolen-by-Seattle trade.)

Look at Cimber and Richards stats since coming to the Blue Jays. Don’t tell me they didn’t bring in any great bullpen arms 😂

Great job Marc!

As a royals fan who even wants mike minor and we won’t get to much for Santana either

I thought Diego Castillo was on the Mariners or Rays?