What We Learned: The Trade Deadline Recap

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty ImagesToday was the MLB trade deadline for players to be traded during the regular season. In a change from previous seasons, this is the only deadline this season. There is not a “waiver trade deadline” this year. This is it for trades during th e regular season. As usual, the Brewers were active in the hours leading up to the deadline. However, the moves were a bit different than in the previous few years.

Let’s start by looking at who the Brewers brought in and who is leaving the organization.

There was a clear focus on the pitching staff this year, and that’s not surprising. The starting rotation needs some help with recent injuries and the bullpen has been…