PT TOMORROW: AL WEST—Some final pre-trade deadline thoughts
Jul 28 2022
The division's hottest club with 14 straight wins prior to the All-Star break was cooled by HOU's three-game sweep over the past weekend. But the Mariners' surge suddenly has them in the post-season's final Wild Card spot, making pre-trade deadline moves more likely than ever. A pitching staff with a 2.79 ERA in July, trailing only the Mets among MLB clubs over this month, has fueled the recent surge. An offense that has struggled to score runs all season (19th in scoring among MLB teams in July) points to the most obvious area in need of upgrades. Contenders can never have enough starting pitching, and the front office has indicated that it will be active on this front. But a lineup upgrade is essential if the team...
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