The trade deadline came and went on Tuesday and several players were dealt to new teams looking to boost their chances at a postseason run.
It was one of the busier trade deadlines in recent years, which made for an interesting day. However, there is one downside to this year's trade period.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic pointed out that while there were a lot of deals, not many big names were on the move.
"Before calling for your general manager's head, bemoaning the players your favorite team didn't land consider the bigger picture," Rosenthal wrote. "The three top left-handed starters discussed in trades, Tarik Skubal, Garrett Crochet, and Blake Snell, did not move. Hitters who have shaken up the market, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Luis Robert Jr., even Brent Rooker, also did not move."
It's understandable that fans are going to be a little bit frustrated with their favorite team's front office for not landing any big names this year at the deadline.
Fans want to be able to talk about how stacked their teams are and feel excited about the chance to win a World Series. However, Rosenthal is correct in pointing out that the quality of players wasn't quite the same as it had been in recent years.
Keep in mind that Shane Bieber was expected to be on the move this year before having season-ending Tommy John surgery. The Cleveland Guardians are also a clear contender and likely wouldn't have moved him anyway.
But there just wasn't much to be terribly excited about. There were a lot of moves made, but few, if any big names were moved, which made for a less exciting deadline for some.
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