Flipping over the calendar to the beginning of August reminds us that there are only two more months of regular season baseball remaining. It also means that the trade deadline has passed — in 2019 the July 31 date is now the only deadline — and with it goes the anticipation of many fans as to whether their team can either make a transaction for a deep playoff run or a talent injection into their farm systems.
In the case of the Detroit Tigers, this year’s deadline was modest but productive amidst the many rumors that swirled around the club.