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Baseball's trade deadline would be much easier for fans to monitor if MLB general managers would just follow our lead and use eBay to sell their old junk. But until that glorious day, fans are left to sift through the hazy cloud of rumors and conjecture, wondering if their favorite team will make a move to solidify a playoff run or ensure a brighter future.

So what happens this season, when pickings appear to be relatively slim? Which contender most needs to make a bold statement? Which dark horses are a trade away from legitimate contention? And where will the big names like A.J. Burnett and Jim Thome land?

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