I disagree with the OP on several levels. it is too soon, 6 days after the trade deadline to determine whether the Twins actions (or lack thereof) were the correct ones. While unlikely what if the Twins go on a roll and end up a game or tow out of the playoffs. Then it would be reasonable that just another move or two might have made the difference. While the players are professionals they are also people and they may have been disappointed that nothing (or little) was done. Perhaps a e significant move might have given them an impetus to play with more passion? I don't know but it certainly can be a factor. No one has yet addressed amjgt salient question: I am concerned that if the Twins would have won all their games since the AS break that the OP would be arguing that doing nothing at the deadline was the correct decisions since the Twins are doing so well anyway!