Baseball's August 3rd trade deadline looms large for a dozen MLB executives facing unprecedented pressure. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the next eight weeks will make or break their tenures—their calls on acquiring talent, managing payroll, and positioning for contention could define their teams' futures. It's where front offices prove their mettle.

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