Five Bold Predictions for the MLB Trade Deadline

The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs already knocked over the first domino leading up to the MLB trade deadline when they hooked up in a four-for-one trade that sent Aroldis Chapman to Chi-Town in exchange for shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres, outfield prospects Rashad Crawford, Billy McKinney and former Bronx Bomber Adam Warren.

When one domino falls, the rest go down in short order.

There are plenty of rumors and speculation out there as MLB insiders across the league and armchair GMs everywhere are constantly working the phones and refreshing their twitter feeds trying to get the inside scoop.

For a select few, the MLB trade deadline is like Christmas morning. You get a brand new toy that you’ll either play with for two months and kick to the side or you’ll open something that will keep you occupied for a number of years.

For others, it’s a glaring sign that their favorite team is nowhere near close to playoff contention and won’t be for the next few seasons.

We have the buyers, we have the sellers, and in some cases we have the New York Yankees.

That said, here are my five bold predictions as the 2016 non-waiver trade deadline approaches.

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