The date is July 30, 2015, and the San Francisco Giants have a 56-45 record, leaving them a mere half-game back in the NL West standings.
With Tim Lincecum on the shelf and Ryan Vogelsong demoted to the bullpen, the Giants are in need of starting pitching help, and they zero in on Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mike Leake.
Leake, 27, has put together a strong season in his contract year, going 9-5 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 136.2 innings over 21 starts.
On the day before the deadline, the Giants finally pull the trigger on a trade to acquire him, sending right-hander Keury Mella and outfielder Adam Duvall to Cincinnati in the deal.