The 2024 MLB trade deadline is almost upon us. But before the big deals start to be made, let's take a step back and revisit last season's most significant swaps -- and see what we might learn from them.
We did this exercise last year, and the same caveats apply. Just as our initial grades, formulated in the heat of the moment, were not the final word, nor are most of these revised marks. It often takes years to make a final assessment, always with the considerable benefit of hindsight.
Still, the grades David Schoenfield and I came up with a year ago can be updated with the information we've gleaned since then.