Outside The Confines: Trade deadline roundup

What a feeding frenzy.

Weeks and weeks of speculation, rumor-mongering, and hug watching, the trade deadline has come and gone. Many moves were made, though none felt like earth-shattering blockbusters. Teams solidified themselves as wanting to contend (we see you Padres) while others seemed to be admitting defeat (sorry about your season, Twins). It’s certainly interesting to see how things will work for buying clubs as the dust settles.

Now, the big mile marker to keep our eyes on is the postseason, and to determine how these trade deadline moves will shape the final months of the season. How is it possible we’re already talking about the final months of the season? Couldn’t be!

Let’s jump right into it, with plenty of trade deadline chatter to lead the links for today.

• Zack Meisel and Yuriko Schumacher look at which teams love to trade with each other, and which other teams don’t ever seem to make trades with each other. (The Athletic subscription required.)
• If you need a roundup of all things trade deadline, FanGraphs has you covered.
• Nick Selbe has the winners and losers of the trade deadline.
• Brian Giuffra looks at the updated World Series odds after the deadline moves.
• ESPN also breaks down their winners and loser of the deadline, and additionally, they grade each major deal.
• Chad Jennings offers six takeaways from the trade deadline moves. (The Athletic subscriptions required.)
• While Shohei Ohtani left a game early, Sonja Chen reports that his cramps were not a sign of a more serious injury.
• Insanity.

• Michael Baumann looks at all the reliever shuffling taking place around MLB.
• Details on the whopping trade that sent Carlos Correa back to the Astros. Story by Brian McTaggart.
• Madison Williams looks at whether Charlie Morton will fix all the Tigers’ pitching woes.
• A bold take on the salary cap discussion.

• Ryan Phillips looks at how questionable the A’s biggest trade deadline move is for the team.
• The World’s most autographed baseball!

And tomorrow will be a better day than today, Buster. Make it so.