Title: How American League playoff contenders stack up after trade deadline
Date: August 1, 2023
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I took a look around the American League at what the Blue Jays’ competitors addressed at the trade deadline.
It’s not enough to simply get better. At the MLB trade deadline, teams must get more better than their opponents did. You don’t have to outrun the bear or your friend; you have to outrun the bear that just got new shoes and some pre-workout.
For the teams engaging in a deep, difficult American League playoff race, the final third of the season will be played in a permanent haze of urgency. That didn’t materialize in a high-end deadline, especially on the position player side. Let’s take a look around the AL.
Blake Murphy Sports Writing 