The MLB trade deadline is a time of great opportunity. It’s an avenue for contending teams to add veteran talent for the stretch run, as well as a chance for retooling clubs to restock their farm systems with promising prospects.
However, the deadline also offers opportunities beneath the surface. Teams that are bogged down by bloated salaries can give their books some much-needed relief by offloading contracts and finding a trade partner to take on some of the cash and perhaps acquire a prospect for their trouble.
