WASHINGTON – Dave Martinez was very used to getting traded during the middle of the season – he was dealt by the Chicago Cubs to Montreal in July 1988 then was traded three times during the 2000 season.
So the Nationals’ manager understands that making moves near the trade deadline can be tricky: especially this year.
“It is August – and not July – with one month left. We will see how it fares,” Martinez said.
“We will see what happens during the deadline.”
And that timing is especially important in this 60-game season with about one week left in the trade deadline for general manager Mike Rizzo and his staff.