Five GMs who will make a deadline deal

July, 25, 2013

Jul 25

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By Jim Bowden | ESPN.com

We've already seen a number of general managers make some major moves before the trade deadline. Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels acquired Matt Garza from the Chicago Cubs, and Dan Duquette improved the Baltimore Orioles' rotation and bullpen with the acquisitions of Scott Feldman and Francisco Rodriguez, respectively. GM Ben Cherington added Matt Thornton to Boston's pen, while Dodgers GM Ned Colletti brought Ricky Nolasco aboard.

Several other GMs have been noticeably quiet, but that won't last for long. Here are five GMs you can count on making a deal before Wednesday's deadline. For "buyers," I have listed possible trade targets, while I've listed trade pieces for deadline "sellers."

Ruben Amaro, Philadelphia Phillies

Amaro has been both a buyer and a seller at the deadline in recent seasons; this year, he’s still unsure whether he’s buying or selling, but one thing fans can count on is him being a trader.

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Jim Bowden

Bowden, who served as the senior vice president and GM for the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals, is an analyst for ESPN.com. In 1992, Bowden became the youngest GM in MLB history when the Reds hired him at age 31. The Reds finished in first place twice during his 10 years as GM, and he was named MLB Executive of the Year by Baseball America in 1999. After working for ESPN in 2004, Bowden became the first GM of the Washington Nationals when the franchise relocated from Montreal to Washington, D.C., in 2005, working in that role until the 2009 season. Bowden co-hosts the "Inside Pitch" radio show on Sirius XM satellite radio. Follow on Twitter: @JimBowdenESPNxm.