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All of this without Tucker, Verlander, and Garcia. Do we even need to make a trade?

MLB trade deadline primer...it's time...here you go‼️💯⚾️ https://t.co/ITNQVkO9FL

— Jim Bowden⚾️ (@JimBowdenGM) July 28, 2024

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The Cubs are expected to trade right-handed starter Jameson Taillon. The Astros, Yankees and Padres are among the teams that have shown interest in him.

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MLB trade deadline rumors heat up: Best players available 2024 https://t.co/HbKlPVxmwC

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 28, 2024

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The Astros, who balked at the idea of giving All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker a long-term contract extension before he hits free agency in a year, are proving they can at least win without him.

Tucker has been out since June 3 with a bruised shin, and have since gone 27-15.

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— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 28, 2024

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The Astros, who balked at the idea of giving All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker a long-term contract extension before he hits free agency in a year, are proving they can at least win without him.

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Good stuff, thanks!

What's interesting to me is we make more sense for a rental than anyone else. If you look at the guys we have coming back next year even without JV, we are in decent shape. Yes you can say a lot are injured but ALL pitchers get hurt these days. I wouldn't bank on one that hasn't been hurt YET any more than one who is hurt now. Hell, Flaherty looks like a workhorse now and he missed most of 2022 then looked like ace for a full season. JV was the definition of a workhorse….until he wasn't. Wheeler missed all of 2015 and most of his first season with the Phillies then has been been an ace well into his 30's.

The problem is that we need someone right now because of the injuries. That same shortage will be present in the first half next year with tye same surgery recoveries, so a rental is less ideal, simply because we will have to make another offseason move to backfill.

Source confirms: Padres acquiring Jason Adam from Rays. First: @ByRobertMurray

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 28, 2024

Rays are going to sell everything but the kitchen sink.

Big return, per Joel. Lesko was Padres’ No. 3 prospect, per @MLBPipeline, Bush No. 8, Gonzalez No. 12. @KileyMcd @JeffPassan also on this. https://t.co/rj0sVpQbqD

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 28, 2024

Has two more years of control

Spencer starts today, gonna need good offense

Anybody got the radio call for the walkoff?

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The radio call with the pitcher's reaction... sweet!

Here’s how Alex Bregman’s walkoff HR sounded on SportsTalk790!! #Relentless @ABREG_1 @raford3 @SteveSparks37 @AstrosRadioMLB pic.twitter.com/musJwX1v6i

— SportsTalk 790 (@SportsTalk790) July 28, 2024

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Could the Stros possibly win it all without making a trade.? Yes but it greatly increases the chances by shoring up some potential weaknesses. We don't really truly know if any of those guys will make it back to competitive status or not . The front office knows their status a lot better than we do.

Another way to look at it, what's the chances of getting into the right position with Arighetti and Bloss as # 4 & #5 statters

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Could the Stros possibly win it all without making a trade.? Yes but it greatly increases the chances by shoring up some potential weaknesses. We don't really truly know if any of those guys will make it back to competitive status or not . The front office knows their status a lot better than we do.

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No. See what happened to the pitching staff in the 21 world series and the first half of the ALCS that year.

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Could the Stros possibly win it all without making a trade.? Yes but it greatly increases the chances by shoring up some potential weaknesses. We don't really truly know if any of those guys will make it back to competitive status or not . The front office knows their status a lot better than we do.

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No. See what happened to the pitching staff in the 21 world series and the first half of the ALCS that year.

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You are assuming we would get a pitcher that's a better option in the playoffs. Based on the price the pads paid for a RP, I'm not so sure that's a reasonable assumption.

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The problem is that we need someone right now because of the injuries. That same shortage will be present in the first half next year with tye same surgery recoveries, so a rental is less ideal, simply because we will have to make another offseason move to backfill.

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we have 5 guys right now. The issue is 3 are pushing workload they have never seen. Those same guys likely won't have those limitations next year, plus you have Garcia and LMC (schmaybe?) to start the season. Is that a perfect situation? No but it's better than most teams will have to deal with.

Astros vs. Dodgers RHP Ryan: pic.twitter.com/PTi0WIQJ0A

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) July 28, 2024

Woo left the game early for the mariners last night with a hamstring issue

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Them just put the unconfirmed rumor out on here. No problem.

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I can confirm the Astros might make a trade. And it might be a big one. But there's a chance they don't. How's that?

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I hate you but I might love you. How about that?

Is anyone's MLB slogan more appropriate than ours?!

#relentless

Per sources, the Angels are listening to offers on Luis Rengifo and Taylor Ward; Rengifo is under control through 2025, Ward through 2026. Executives expect both players to be moved by Tuesday.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 28, 2024

Scouts are suggesting Jameson Taillon looks fantastic. Mets, on lookout for starters with Senga down, checked on the NY proven RHP but he may well stay. Carlos Mendoza linked players (ex Yanks Severino, Bader, Torrens) all are big pluses for NYM. Cubs sale sitch: undetermined.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 28, 2024

Does anyone have video of TK and Blum or the radio crew calling the walk off? I love seeing their reactions as well as hearing them.

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Does anyone have video of TK and Blum or the radio crew calling the walk off? I love seeing their reactions as well as hearing them.

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I haven't seen anything posted, usually for the radio guys the cameras aren't rolling unless it's the postseason