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Mayhem breaks out at the trading deadline

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

Tuesday, August 5, 2003

Here at Useless Info Central, we love the trading deadline. We love it more than three-hour rain delays, more than run-scoring balks, more than the fake-to-third, throw-to-first move. And one reason we love it is that every year, something happens at the deadline to remind us that baseball follows no scripts, defies all logic and often makes absolutely zero sense. Of course, that's a good thing. First off, the trading deadline is a time that often makes us recall that we actually have no idea ...

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