The Ringer | Zack Kram: Kram argues that the Yankees botched the deadline as much as anyone, even in a strange trade season that saw a few contenders stand still as the day passed. The Yankees’, the Dodgers’, and the Twins’, reticence to move stands in severe contrast to the Astros’ acquisition of Zack Greinke, and with no August waiver deadline to fall back on, New York and the rest of the quiet contenders must live with what they have.
NBC Sports | Bill Baer: If you’ve caught your breath from the whirlwind of trades that started right around 3:30 pm ET yesterday, it’s already clear who came out of deadline day looking the best, with the Astros and Braves both earning high praise.