Column: Rangers, Astros among deadline's biggest winners

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The 2023 Major League Baseball trade deadline became a moment for a new crop of playoff contenders to show that their time is now, as the Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins all made key moves.

But while some clubs signaled their willingness to take chances, there were playoff mainstays like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giant