A World Series winner may not be crowned until November. But for clubs seeking to hoist the commissioner's trophy, precious minutes remain to find the players to get them there.
Major League Baseball's trade deadline strikes at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, and while Thursday's preamble brought several lightning strikes - most notably Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, fitted for Dodger blue - the final hours should bring a flurry of trades. Sure, most of them will be minor - who doesn't need a veteran relief pitcher? - but a handful of franchise icons figure to change addresses, too.