MLB: Five Teams That Should Be Buyers
By Matt Weyrich
With the MLB season approaching the halfway mark, which teams need to go all in and be buyers at the trade deadline?
As the month of June begins to draw to a close, teams across Major League Baseball are evaluating their rosters in preparation for the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline. Good teams are searching the market looking to fill a weak spot in their lineup or add some depth in their starting rotation. Less fortunate clubs are tasked with weighing offers on their best players, desperately trying to create a better future.
Some teams, however, are caught in the middle. Hanging around the .500 mark, these ballclubs could be on the verge of a second half playoff run… or they could just collapse altogether. The fans and players never want to throw in the towel, but sometimes there isn’t really an option. GMs for these teams are forced to make a difficult choice: buy or sell?
This morning, I took a look at the five teams that need to accept their fate and be sellers at the deadline. Now, let’s break down which clubs should throw in their chips and go for the pennant. Who are the candidates? Some of these teams have a shot at their divisions, while others will have to settle for the Wild Card. Regardless, they have talented rosters that are only missing one or two pieces to make a deep run into October. These are the top five teams who should be buyers come August.
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