Newsmakers

MLB.com's Bill Ladson talks to MLB.com columnist Richard Justice this week about the biggest winners and losers from the trade deadline, as well as Adrian Beltre collecting his 3,000th hit. (:45) MLB.com's Nationals reporter Jamal Collier joins the show to talk about the team's recent bullpen additions and if Jayson Werth can make it back in time for the playoffs. (14:40) Ladson chats with MLB.com's Cubs reporter Carrie Muskat about the team's recent surge to the top of the N.L. Central and how the new acquisitions are fitting in with the team. (27:10) Bill Ladson also caught up with Hall of Famer Andre Dawson to talk about his friend and former teammate Tim Raines' induction into the Hall. (36:04) Finally, Tigers' manager Brad Ausmus joins the show to discuss former teammate Jeff Bagwell's induction into the Hall of Fame. (49:36)