New York radio host getting flamed for unsubstantiated Dodgers-Tarik Skubal 'report'

By trading for Tarik Skubal at the deadline, the impression is that the Los Angeles Dodgers got a jumpstart on their offseason to-do list. The expectation is that Skubal was going to be among their top priorities, so why not get him to LA before then and lay the seeds toward a potential deal during the offseason.

Dodgers detractors can hate the concept, but LA is going to act like LA whenever they're given the chance. In fact, no one has really considered the possibility that Skubal doesn't remain with the Dodgers after this season. Doing so would essentially be outlandish.

Which makes it surprising that a New York sports radio host found a way to have a "hold my beer" moment when talking about Skubal and the Dodgers. Evan Roberts of WFAN suggests that the Dodgers aren't interested in re-signing Skubal after this season, and the mandate placed on Dave Roberts has been to "use him" until there's nothing left for the veteran starting pitcher to give LA.

Media literacy has become a lost art in professional spots. Social media is partly to blame, because everything has fallen victim to the game of content distribution and engagement farming.

Sports radio hosts are the biggest offenders. Because they are relying on talking to a demographic that is incapable of doing actual research for themselves, and simply believe because someone is loud, they are right.

Making things worse is that most of these hosts aren't "insiders" and are simply shooting from the hip because they know there isn't a checks-and-balances system that would hold them accountable.

New York radio host gets roasted over shaky Dodgers Tarik Skubal report

Evan Roberts is not an MLB insider. He has no ties to the Skubal, and he has no ties to the Dodgers. There's nothing in his career profile that would suggest he's been given credible information on how the Dodgers plan to use Skubal for the rest of the season. Yet, because he has a platform, he's able to spew nonsense.

The only thing that Roberts gets out of this 'report' is recognition. And. that's become the problem with sports radio in 2026. There no longer is value placed on sounding aware of a certain topic, or using sound logic.

Instead, it's become of saying something outlandish with the hope that it goes viral and it gets views. So along those lines, congrats, Evan. You have your 15 minutes of fame when it comes to Tarik Skubal and the Dodgers.

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