There’s nothing like a juicy MLB trade deadline rumor.
The idea of a contender subtracting from its future to go for a pennant in the moment is compelling. The same goes for a team punting on the present to set up a better tomorrow. In baseball, it’s a yearly exercise across June and into July.
As the countdown to the July 31 deadline approaches, this year’s deadline could be even more interesting. The reason: A blockbuster trade between the Yankees and Mets makes sense, with Jacob deGrom as the most logical star to switch New York City boroughs.