The trade market gained considerable pace Wednesday afternoon with the trade of superstar shortstop Manny Machado and Thursday with the trade of left-handed reliever Brad Hand.
But like anything that is assigned a deadline, sometimes the business isn’t completed until the final minutes. The Texas Rangers’ trade of Yu Darvish last season is a shining example.
That said, only 11 days remain until the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline, and the Rangers are listening to a variety of offers. Not all pertain to the players who are expected to be moved — Adrian Beltre, Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman.