MLB Trade Rumors: Are the Hottest Trade Rumors Fact or Fiction?

With the July 31 trade deadline about to hit center-stage, rumors and speculation will be at no shortage.

This year, names such as Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, Heath Bell and B.J. Upton have become the primary names associated with trade rumors.  Without question, many players will be moved as the deadline approaches.

The only problem is, what rumors are worth believing?

Since the minds of many general managers around the league are anything but predictable, let's go over a few trade rumors and label them as fact or fiction.

Alec Dopp is a Milwaukee Brewers featured columnist on Bleacher Report.  Follow him on twitter: @doppler9000, and read his Brewers beat blog.

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