I’m sure a lot of people have their own opinion of the new July 31 trade deadline, or rather the ability to no longer trade a player on the 40-man roster during August. Whether you are for the new deadline or against, the rule has already brought to light a new tactic by the front offices. The important thing to mention is that trades are not completely voided during August, just trades dealing with players who have a big league contract. That’s where upper-minor league players have come into the picture.
After a deadline that would have been the worst deadline of recent memory if it wasn’t for the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians, the trend has been the acquisition of Quad-A type players.