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Said Ryan Jeffers of deadline madness: "Maybe this is the harsh reality of what was needed for this club. It’s a hard pill to swallow."

A Joe Ryan trade for the Minnesota Twins always seemed unlikely. He is having the best season of his career and sits among the top two arms in the rotation, even when it’s at full health. That said, Ryan made it known during All-Star Game festivities down in Georgia that having his name floating around the MLB trade deadline rumor mill was “exciting.