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MLB Trade Deadline: Five Losers at the Deadline

By Matthew Lively

Sep 25, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; General view of a baseball before a game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; General view of a baseball before a game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, some teams did well and others did not. Let’s take a look at this year’s MLB trade deadline losers.

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It was like Christmas morning in the MLB today. One of the most exciting days in baseball is finally over, and there were some big time surprises and big time blockbusters that went down before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

While it wasn’t the last possible day to acquire talent (there is still the waiver wire), it was probably the last day to acquire a big name player to truly help a team down the stretch.

Every year we see massive deals that help shape either October for one team or the future for another team. Last year, we saw Yoenis Cespedes be dealt to the Mets and Johnny Cueto to the Royals, two teams that found themselves in the October classic. Those are two trades that could most definitely be considered wins.

In the contrary, last year we saw deals like Carlos Gomez to the Astros and Jonathan Papelbon to the Nationals, two trades that were wildly unsuccessful and the two teams are now stuck with those players and their contracts.

Although it’s hard to determine whether a trade is a success or not just hours after it’s made, we are able to determine whether or not a team was able to fulfill a need, move a player they don’t need, and gain prospects in return.

With that in mind, we are able to determine who won and who lost the trade deadline. If you’re a George Steinbrenner type and want winning, check somewhere else. This article will be popular amongst the Jose Canseco fans of the world as we break down this year’s MLB trade deadline losers. 

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