Guys like Joe Ryan, MacKenzie Gore, Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera weren’t moved. But the problem is, this was the chance for the Cubs to overpay for a playoff-caliber starter and to gain a leg-up on other contenders.

If you look on social media, words that describe the Chicago Cubs fanbase’s general feelings about the team’s trade deadline moves start with “underwhelmed”

One day after they traded versatile infielder Oswald Peraza to the Los Angeles Angels, the New York Yankees reportedly lost another utilityman.Nicky Lopez opted out of his contract with the Yankees, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.

Any trade is going to draw at least some criticism from fans, but the moves that stand out include the Carlos Correa salary dump, Louis Varland getting dealt to the Blue Jays despite years of team control on his contract, and Griffin Jax being sent to Tampa Bay in exchange for only one player.