I dunno. Playoff games are obviously different than four regular season games in July. I'm sure if KC wasn't terrible he'd probably have got the vax for them too.
I honestly think it was kind of a sneaky good deadline. No sexy names but a lot of good, under-the-radar types who compliment our needs well.
Merrifield - versatility and speed
Marlins duo - options out of the pen
White - starting depth with decent upside
I didn't want to gut the farm. The idea here is sustainable success and none of the moves made today are likely to be at the expense of the future.
Everyone we got will be here at least next year and we're certainly better today than we were yesterday and all it cost us was a plumetting infield prospect who's stalled in AAA and a promising pitching prospect whose numbers are inflated due to being 23 in the low minors.
Charlie one batter too late, as always. I mean, the damage was already done, but HR-HR-2B all smoked. Do whatever you have to to stall for enough time to get the next punching bag warmed up.