The 2016 MLB non-waiver trade deadline has officially passed. You may now exhale.
It won't go down as the most earth-shattering deadline of all time, particularly considering the lack of marquee starting pitchers that changed hands.
Still, we saw plenty of landscape-altering deals, with the Texas Rangers loading up on bats and a late-inning bullpen arm, the New York Yankees shifting into unfamiliar sell mode and the New York Mets netting a slugger for the second straight year, among many other machinations.
Let's parse 14 of the biggest moves—with an emphasis on star players and deals that could impact playoff races—and dole out grades, keeping in mind that no trade can be fully and fairly judged without the benefit of hindsight.
Tap the clay off your cleats and dig in when ready.
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