By I get into this a lot because it is my favorite time of year to keep up with the baseball world. It also happens to be a time when MLB is in the news for a change, so it’s my favorite time of year to discuss the rumors and gossip that may or may not involve our favorite teams.
The MLB trade deadline is a time for teams to get their players on the market. With the money owed to them by the players on their books, most teams send them a list of names, which they then try and trade for free. The deadline is usually last Wednesday, and for the most part, players are trying to get deals done before that week ends. That allows teams to get their deals done as soon as possible, so they can make trades for the players they want to keep.
It’s no secret that teams are trying to get as much information as possible before the deadline, so they can make their trades for the worst-case scenario, which is that they end up trading away players they would rather keep. However, it doesn’t always work out that way. Just yesterday, the Cleveland Indians were trading away their second baseman (and former captain) J.D. Martinez, who was a key player for them this season. What a nice trade for the Indians.
A bit of a surprise, huh? I mean, J.D. Martinez is one of the best players in baseball, but the Indians arent going to let him go. And even though they dont know what the best-case scenario is for him, they still want to keep him. The problem is that the teams have to make their trades to the worst-case scenario. They dont want to trade away someone like J.D.
The Indians did make a trade to get J.D. out of town, but they didnt really get the player they wanted. J.D. is a player who is a big part of the success the Indians have had this season, but he is a key player on a team that has struggled right now and has many holes to fill. To get J.D.
The Indians traded him to the Cubs to get Adam Jones, and they just made a trade for a pitcher who has struggled in the past, but is a very good pitcher and could be a good trade candidate.
The Indians are still in the playoff hunt and have a chance to play in the World Series. If J.D. and Adam Jones both get back with the team, and the Cubs get a top pitching prospect (or two), it would be a huge deal. Of course, the Cubs are still in the hunt for a top prospect, and J.D. is still on their radar. They would have to get a very good prospect, which is not going to happen.
The team is still in the hunt for a top pitching prospect. They have a chance of getting a top prospect, but they have to first get a top pitching prospect. There is a reason the Cubs are a.500 team now. There is no chance of getting a top pitching prospect without getting a top pitching prospect. This is why the team is still in the hunt.
The Cubs have the best record in baseball in 2010. Their pitching is also the best in the league. This is why the team is still in the hunt.
The Cubs are in the hunt because they are in the hunt. It’s hard to get a top prospect without getting a top pitching prospect. The reason there is no chance of getting a top pitching prospect is because there is no chance of getting a top pitching prospect without getting a top pitching prospect.
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