Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the passing of baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the hot first-base market, the Phillies making a trade for pitching and catch you up on all the other deals in baseball.
As the undisputed greatest leadoff hitter of all time who played for 25 seasons, Henderson’s legacy is difficult to distill into any single statistic or highlight. But his stolen-bases record is a good place to start.
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor in a trade that sent right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi to the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland also received a competitive balance Round B draft pick in 2025.
Rickey Henderson, who died Friday at 65, was a one-of-a-kind MLB superstar who never will be duplicated. Monte Poole honors the Athletics legend who wasted no time putting fear into the heart's of opposing pitchers and managers.