# Should the Tigers Trade Tarik Skubal? + John Smoltz on the Yankees, Astros & Pitch Velocity

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Published: 2026-07-04T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Saturday with Smoltz, John Smoltz joins me to discuss one of baseball's biggest trade deadline questions: Should the Tigers consider trading Tarik Skubal? We also break down whether the Yankees should be concerned about their recent struggles, why the Astros remain a legitimate playoff threat, and whether pitchers are actually throwing harder today—or if our perception of velocity has changed. As always, Smoltz shares thoughtful insight, strong opinions, and stories from his Hall of Fame career. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:49John Smoltz Joins 2:05 Has Velocity Reading Changed? 5:10 Concern About Yankees? 6:04 Astros a Playoff Team? 7:40 Trade Deadline Talk 9:03 Would You Trade Skubal? 9:45 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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