ARLINGTON, Texas — It gets said so often around baseball this time of year that it’s become a cliche: “When we get Injured Player X back in August, it will be like getting a great player at the deadline without having to give up anything!”
Most of the time, it doesn’t come to fruition. Sometimes, the player doesn’t make it back before times runs out on the season. Even those who do are not yet at full strength and that shows in their performance. There are no guarantees.
