The advent of the second Wild Card in both leagues is a parity lover's best friend, but it also can doom certain contending teams who remain in neutral at the Trade Deadline whether by design or by misfortune. With that being said, here's our list of the 3 Teams That Took Themselves Out Of World Series Contention At The Deadline.
Chicago Cubs
Dan Haren remains an above-average starter at 34 years old (3.42 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 88 K to 25 BB), but his penchant for giving up the long ball will likely nip him in the bud at Wrigley.