Cal, not that I don't agree with you that it's bull#@T that MLB puts deadline on trades, but their suposed rational is that deadlines minimize the impact of trades on other players and teams, i.e. the whole nomar,to Chicago for Ordonez,then Nomar from Chicago to LA scenario. By imposing deadlines, the league is telling players and teams to get the deal done so other teams and players can make their next move.
I don't agree with it, but I believe that's what MLB is trying to do.
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