That was one hell of a trade deadline. I think I might have been traded by the Cubs?
Anyway, even though half the league switched jerseys, the changes in Cleveland were markedly less dramatic. We all anticipated Cesar Hernandez and Eddie Rosario leaving the north shore, but bringing in Myles Straw for Phil Maton and shipping Jordan Luplow to Tampa were a little less expected. Whether we could predict the move or not, though, the effect on the team’s playoff odds only dropped 0.4% per ZiPS.
The Cleveland Guardians did not have had much of a chance at the playoffs prior to the trade deadline, but the trades essentially sealed the deal.