Let’s get a few quick points out of the way, shall we?
The July 31st non-waiver trade deadline is now just some three weeks away. As the deadline inches ever closer, the best teams in baseball will once again be on the prowl, looking to add the best pieces at the best prices to help them on their quest to win a World Series this year, next year, and every year - but specifically this year, since ‘flags fly forever,’ and whatnot.
If the Cincinnati Reds were 20 games over .500 right now and had an obvious hole in their lineup, you’d be mad as hell if they weren’t actively trying to fix that via trade.