Teams across Major League Baseball have probably never been more risk-averse than they are right now, so there's a certain futility in proposing especially risky trades ahead of the July 31 deadline.
But just try to stop us.
We've come to discuss eight high-risk trades that teams should be willing to go all-in on because of their potential to yield high rewards. The players involved in these deals come with some combination of high acquisition costs, problematic contracts and talent that might not necessarily impact a pennant race.
Since pitching is in high demand, that's where the bulk of these proposals are focused.