3 winners and 3 losers at the MLB Trade Deadline
By David Hill
The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. For the most part, teams have their rosters set as they look to clinch a playoff berth, with waiver claims and injuries the only moves left to make. For rebuilding teams, prospects have been brought in, carrying with them the hope of a better future.
While the future is down the road, and even those trades that make perfect sense may not pan out, there is the desire to figure out which teams won and lost at the deadline. In some cases, that is easy to determine. In others, that may take years as prospects develop. Grades can change over time. But that is a concern for then.
The MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. Let’s take a look at three winners and three losers from the past few days.
3 winners and three losers from the MLB Trade Deadline
Winner – New York Yankees
The Yankees had already started their checklist early when they acquired Andrew Benintendi towards the end of July. They they added a pair of relievers and Frankie Montas on August 1, filling the remaining holes on their roster.
But they saved the best for last. Not only was Joey Gallo traded, but they actually received a decent prospect in return by landing Clayton Beeter. This was a case of addition by subtraction and a fitting capstone to an impressive showing at the deadline.
Loser – Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies did nothing at the MLB Trade Deadline last year. This year, they extended a 37 year old closer by handing him a two year contract worth $19 million. And that was it.
One would think that the Rockies would learn their lesson from 2021. And they did have pieces that were of interest this year. But this is the same team that thinks they can contend despite all the evidence staring them in the face. Nothing they do makes sense at this point as the Rockies live in a world far removed from reality. And we can probably use this exact same blurb next year as well.