The Giants have struggled since trading for Rafael Devers in June, and that put them in "soft sell" mode. They got a respectable return from the Mets for Tyler Rogers, and they sent closer Camilo Doval to the Yankees for four prospects. Then in a bit of a surprise they flipped outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to the Royals.

Ken Rosenthal appeared on "The Herd" with Danny Parkins, and discussed the Yankees and Mets deadline plans, MacKenzie Gore, and the why of the quiet MLB trade deadline.

After a frenetic trade deadline came and went, let’s take stock of who maximized their World Series chances and who could have done more (or less).