The reason that some executives would like to move the trade deadline back a couple weeks is it gives them more time to decide whether or not their team should be buyers or sellers.
Here we are on Aug. 17, and there’s already a few teams who probably would (or should) like a mulligan. Granted, these are extremely short sample sizes, particularly for players who aren’t rentals. Nonetheless, in the midst of a pennant chase, one or two bad moments can change the course of a season.
With that in mind, here’s a look at five teams already regretting their trade deadline moves.