The 2019 trade deadline is now in the rear view mirror after more than 70 players were involved in more than 30 trades. In what was heading toward a rather quiet and disappointing deadline, the baseball world was turned upside down minutes before the 4 p.m. ET cutoff.
Houston landed a pair of All-Star pitchers in Zack Greinke and Aaron Sanchez, the Twins bolstered their bullpen with Sam Dyson, and the Cubbies stole Nicholas Castellanos away from Detroit - all within "a couple seconds" of the final alarm. As the kids would say, it went 0 to 100 real quick.
Many players and celebrities took to social media to voice their opinions on the latest additions and departures. Some were pleased, others not so much. Both, of course, make for plenty of entertainment.
We have selected some of our favorite reactions from the social media world.
“Hey everyone, players only meeting in 5 min” pic.twitter.com/88PTPXiyDA
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) July 31, 2019
This is just crazy to see.
— Joey Votto (@EvilJoeyVotto) July 31, 2019
Jesse Winker found out about Yasiel Puig being traded to the Indians from a fan yelling out at GABP during the game. pic.twitter.com/fC9eeoVClb
Wow... that escalated quickly! 🔥🔥🔥 @astros
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) July 31, 2019
Might as well add the heart of Toronto besides the king of Toronto. #ThankYouStroShow @MStrooo6. @Cut4 @timandsid @CespedesBBQ pic.twitter.com/UkT212gM1Q
— Kawhi Anunoby (@CaptMaverick85) July 28, 2019
— Clint Frazier (@clintfrazier) July 31, 2019
When the trade deadline passes and you’re still a Giant 😎 pic.twitter.com/d5L3rlvRHt
— NBCSAuthentic (@NBCSAuthentic) July 31, 2019
https://t.co/tJKqzS19wK pic.twitter.com/YN1Q7uYwtw
— ❂ Mike 𝕊𝕌ℕ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℕ𝔼 Clevinger ❂ (@Mike_Anthony13) July 31, 2019
Just to be where I’m at it’s a blessing for me underrated/overrated I will always gonna be the nightmare 😈😈 pic.twitter.com/W0ja8K0WDB
— Nightmare Vazquez (@F_Vazquez73) July 31, 2019
Didn’t need to see this. Nope. Not at all. Not gonna either. https://t.co/ulnXA605p7
— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) July 31, 2019
Gerrit Cole was really fired up about the Zack Greinke trade. “There was some hooting and hollering and like 4:08, I think, is when it broke and AJ came in with a big-ass smile. We were very excited.” pic.twitter.com/zjObtXc35G
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 31, 2019
The excitement should continue for some buyers over the next few days as teams see their newest players suit up for the first time.