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One waiver trade deadline deal every MLB team should make

By Nicholas Ian Allen

Jul 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and manager Jeff Banister (28) speak to media before the game between the Rangers and the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and manager Jeff Banister (28) speak to media before the game between the Rangers and the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 28, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Alejandro De Aza (31) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Alejandro De Aza (31) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The Red Sox are well versed in making trades in August. Just three years ago, Boston executed one of the biggest blockbusters ever by sending Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett and Nick Punto to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unfortunately, the prospects the Red Sox got in return have not panned out and the club is once again looking to unload big contracts that pass through waivers.

Mike Napoli was the first to go this August when the veteran first baseman was shipped to Texas for a player to be named later. As for the rest of the roster, Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval have huge contracts that few teams would be interested in taking on, so the Sox would need to find a partner like the 2012 Dodgers with pockets deep enough to take on such a salary commitment. But it will be difficult to find a taker for either at this point in the season.

Therefore, someone like outfielder Alejandro De Aza may be a candidate that doesn’t factor into the club’s immediate plans but would still get a nice return.

Because of his speed on the base paths and his recent strong performance at the plate, a lot of teams would like to add De Aza to their bench for October. Oddly enough, the Orioles – who traded De Aza to Boston earlier this season – could use him now. But since we already projected the O’s to grab Jeff Francoeur, we’ll say De Aza lands in the National League instead and the Nationals would be a great fit.

Expect Boston to try and get a pitching prospect, or possibly an under the radar future first baseman like 26-year old Matt Skole.

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