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MLB Trade Deadline: 1 trade every team shouldn’t make

By Nathaniel Reeves

Apr 4, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies during Opening Day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies during Opening Day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 7, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher James Shields (33) pitches during the second inning against the New York Mets at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher James Shields (33) pitches during the second inning against the New York Mets at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Chicago White Sox: Addressing pitching instead of offense

The White Sox look like the team to beat in the AL Central, but still have a couple of holes to address on the roster at the deadline.

Chicago has had a strong enough core group of players over the past few years to have some hope for contention. This offseason, it did a better job of surrounding that core with the right role players, and the team has been rewarded with a 24-15 start.

While the White Sox could use an upgrade in the rotation – they have already cut John Danks from the No. 5 spot – there don’t appear to be many good options for them. Shields or Andrew Cashner might not be the best fir for U.S. Cellular Field, and Chicago may not have the financial resources to add a bigger name.

Getting another starter may look tempting, but the White Sox are fortunate enough to have an elite one-two punch, and both Carlos Rodon and Mat Latos are capable if inconsistent. That should be enough for the postseason, and someone of Shields’ caliber won’t move the needle much.

Chicago was right at its financial limit before Adam LaRoche’s retirement freed up $13 million. That money would provide a more meaningful upgrade is spent on a corner outfielder like Jay Bruce rather than a starting pitcher.

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