The Los Angeles Angels did what? They’ve added pitchers Luis Garcia and Andrew Chafin to their bullpen in a trade with the Washington Nationals. Despite their 53-55 record, -63 run differential, 4 games out of a Wild Card spot, and having three teams ahead of them just to be the club closest to a playoff spot without one (this doesn’t even include the Kansas City Royals with an identical record), they’re trade deadline buyers. What? Huh? Former New York Mets GM Zack Scott was quick to react.
Make it stop. There have been so many blown opportunities to build a farm system over the last several years, while still being bad at the big league level.