A day after baseball's trade deadline, it might seem as though your team's roster is largely set -- MLB's deadline was hardened a few years back, with teams now restricted from making swaps in August. But if last summer's transactions are any indication, that shift doesn't necessarily mean players won't change teams next month -- and perhaps your favorite contender could benefit.
You can give the Los Angeles Angels the credit -- or the blame -- for this industry shift. "It's a copycat sport," said one executive, "and I bet you'll see more teams doing the same thing [the Angels] did."