Here come the Yankees... either up the standings, onto the COVID list, or both
by Sam Fels from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#5N4G8)
The hope for most teams before and after the trade deadline is that their new acquisitions will lead to either some sort of inspirational turnaround or make it clear just how much more they're solidified for the playoffs. It hasn't worked out that way for a lot of teams.