MLB Trade Rumors and News: The Rays should not be getting a free pass

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Need to catch up on everything that happened at this year’s non-waiver trade deadline? Check out our complete review of every deal that went down on July 31.

• The Rays have been incredibly hot of late. However, that does not mean that they have made some very questionable moves dating back to the end of the 2017 season that may have cost them a playoff spot this year.
• Need to get caught up on all of the roster moves that happened over the weekend? We have your covered in our transactions recap.
• The Braves missed out on Chris Archer at the trade deadline, but they may end up better for it as their trade for Kevin Gausman played into their strengths and may have been the right move all along.
• Maybe the Giants drafting Joey Bart wasn’t as silly as it initially looked. Buster Posey will undergo hip surgery, ending his season behind the plate. Do you think Bruce Bochy can tell me my horoscope too?
• The Cubs deserve every bit of criticism they’ve gotten for the Daniel Murphy trade.
• In today’s edition of, “Wait, that person is still playing in the majors?”, the Blue Jays have designated Jaime Garcia for assignment. In other news, Toronto fans across the Northern Hemisphere can be heard celebrating wildly.
• Put it in the books, everyone: Hawaii has defeated South Korea to win Little League World Series, a true inspiration to aspiring Todd Fraziers everywhere.
• Is your team’s skipper getting you down? There might be a reprieve in your future. Here are four MLB managers that could be let go after the 2018 season.
• August isn’t over yet, and there’s still plenty of wheeling and dealing to be done across baseball. These players have a high probability of getting moved by the end of August.
• Every year, there are players that come out of nowhere to surprise us. Here is a look at 20 players that have broken out in 2018.
• Why it’s so hard for American women to simply play baseball.