I have to admit. I kind of want to see LAD take Skubal and Peralta along with Rutchsman just as a big FU to the league. That will make the CBA a **** show.

Varsho seems like the most realistic and potentially impactful target to me as far as outfielders , particularly those that can play cf . I have no clue what the cost would be.

halfastros81 said:

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Varsho seems like the most realistic and potentially impactful target to me as far as outfielders , particularly those that can play cf . I have no clue what the cost would be.

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I agree. It shouldn't be anything crazy.

Mathguy64 said:

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I have to admit. I kind of want to see LAD take Skubal and Peralta along with Rutchsman just as a big FU to the league. That will make the CBA a **** show.

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I agree. Anything that ends up with Hell A either totally screwed under a new agreement or bankrupt in my lifetime is worth the short-term pain.

Ironically, it makes me think back to the early 90s when the already dominant A"s traded for WIllie McGee and Harold Baines at the deadline and everyone was freaking out about them being too powerful. What a weird journey down we've taken from there.

linkdude said:

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Part of the Mets return is Billy Amick, who played third base on the Tennessee team we played in the CWS Final. He's hit 23 homers in A-ball this year.

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Billy Barrels

Don't give me hope (I'm sure this is standard rehab fare)

Carlos Correa has started a running progression and "light on field baseball activity," per the Astros.

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) July 31, 2026

Happy Shewmake got another flier, he's not bad for an insurance policy.

Farmer1906 said:

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wRC+ Splits - Where do we need to focus at the deadline

Position (Season Long / Last 30 Days)
C: 71 / 97
1B: 108 / 91
2B: 80 / 73
SS: 124 / 160
3B: 123 / 115
OF: 86 / 70
DH: 167 / 189

Platoon
vs LHP: 98
vs RHP: 106

Shockingly, we're a little better vs righties. Maybe a LHH isn't as critical. The 3 (5, really) positions of need are very obvious. We've talked a lot about OF and C, but is it time to consider giving Altuve a few more days off and adding another INF to spell him, besides Allen?

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I have thought for a while that we have the wrong guy hitting as DH. If we have somebody who can play 2B and hit better than either of our corner OF, we should be DHing Altuve most nights and letting Yordan play LF. How does Allen or Shoemake looke compared to our corner OFers?

linkdude said:

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Don't give me hope (I'm sure this is standard rehab fare)

Carlos Correa has started a running progression and "light on field baseball activity," per the Astros.

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) July 31, 2026

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I thought it was just a given he was out for the year?

Must be that gallery furniture recliner….

I'm not familiar with the McCourt Bankruptcy. Can anyone shed light on this?

The Dodgers aren’t special, they aren’t “the best run organization in baseball” They have a special deal from MLB that enables them to financially cheat and spend nearly twice what any other team could

All of the breathless complimenting of the Dodgers completely ignores that… https://t.co/yQoK2UzCok

— Mission Valley Mafia (@MissionVlyMafia) July 31, 2026

htxag09 said:

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linkdude said:

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Don't give me hope (I'm sure this is standard rehab fare)

Carlos Correa has started a running progression and "light on field baseball activity," per the Astros.

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) July 31, 2026

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I thought it was just a given he was out for the year?

Must be that gallery furniture recliner….

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Astros DFaed Daniella and resigned Kate as team masseuse

All I do is Nguyen said:

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I'm not familiar with the McCourt Bankruptcy. Can anyone shed light on this?

The Dodgers aren’t special, they aren’t “the best run organization in baseball” They have a special deal from MLB that enables them to financially cheat and spend nearly twice what any other team could

All of the breathless complimenting of the Dodgers completely ignores that… https://t.co/yQoK2UzCok

— Mission Valley Mafia (@MissionVlyMafia) July 31, 2026

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As part of the bankruptcy MLB agreed to cap the amount of the TV deal that was subject to revenue sharing. Estimates are that it saves about $66M a year that would go to revenue sharing if they were treated like any other club.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2026/01/26/mlb-didnt-cut-the-dodgers-a-6-billion-revenue-sharing-shelter-bankruptcy-court-did/

Walker back to the cleanup spot but not sure what other options there are

Almost always better off as the team trading away prospects

With reports that Tarik Skubal could be traded, I looked back at 10 deadline deals involving high-end SPs to see if it's historically worth it.

Overall, not really. Ironically, the Tigers have been on both sides: +13.6 WAR (David Price) and nearly -20 WAR (Justin Verlander). pic.twitter.com/KOvMD1GJno

— Robert Frey (@RobertFrey40) July 30, 2026

txags92 said:

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Farmer1906 said:

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wRC+ Splits - Where do we need to focus at the deadline

Position (Season Long / Last 30 Days)
C: 71 / 97
1B: 108 / 91
2B: 80 / 73
SS: 124 / 160
3B: 123 / 115
OF: 86 / 70
DH: 167 / 189

Platoon
vs LHP: 98
vs RHP: 106

Shockingly, we're a little better vs righties. Maybe a LHH isn't as critical. The 3 (5, really) positions of need are very obvious. We've talked a lot about OF and C, but is it time to consider giving Altuve a few more days off and adding another INF to spell him, besides Allen?

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I have thought for a while that we have the wrong guy hitting as DH. If we have somebody who can play 2B and hit better than either of our corner OF, we should be DHing Altuve most nights and letting Yordan play LF. How does Allen or Shoemake looke compared to our corner OFers?

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The Astros aren't going to play Yordan at LF enough to make this matter.

pic.twitter.com/n1Jrv01uVP

— TravisT (@LeftyTravis) July 31, 2026

All I do is Nguyen said:

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I'm not familiar with the McCourt Bankruptcy. Can anyone shed light on this?

The Dodgers aren’t special, they aren’t “the best run organization in baseball” They have a special deal from MLB that enables them to financially cheat and spend nearly twice what any other team could

All of the breathless complimenting of the Dodgers completely ignores that… https://t.co/yQoK2UzCok

— Mission Valley Mafia (@MissionVlyMafia) July 31, 2026

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Most recent MLB bankruptcies:

https://www.fregolaw.com/5-baseball-bankruptcies/

2009: Chicago Cubs
2010: Texas Rangers
2011: LA Dodgers

The year 2011 resulted in quite a troublesome few months for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team faced a major ownership dispute, which began when Major League Baseball (MLB) took over the team and pushed out the owner, Frank McCourt, in April of 2011.

This led to financial turmoil and problems, which would culminate in a bankruptcy filing in June of 2011. In the filing, the Dodgers requested a $150 million loan, which would ensure the team met its payroll obligations. The plan would barely come to fruition, as the team was sold to Guggenheim Baseball Management in May of 2012.

The team was sold for $1.4 billion, which was approved by the local bankruptcy court. However, the final cost of the team was roughly a little over $2 billion. The sale also concluded any bankruptcy obligations, as the new owners settled disputes and paid off debtors. As of 2024, the team's worth was estimated to be around $5.45 billion.

Imai to the bullpen

if only the three batter min didn't exist

Tatsuya Imai is moving to the bullpen for the time being, Joe Espada said.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 31, 2026

So...since Arrighetti is not eligible yet...

Javier?

SpaceCityAg05 said:

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So...since Arrighetti is not eligible yet...

Javier?

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Brown
Lambert
Wez
Blanco
Trade? Pecko? Javier?

Javier is throwing a bullpen today, the plan is probably to start him.

I supoose trade acquisition is certainly a possibility. I don't see why you would call up Pecko when you already have a numbers crunch.

good job tanking your trade value, no **** Boston wants to get rid of him

Red Sox Open To Moving Jarren Duran https://t.co/1MeLKyhCaC pic.twitter.com/VnuIVLMV13

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 31, 2026

linkdude said:

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good job tanking your trade value, no **** Boston wants to get rid of him

Red Sox Open To Moving Jarren Duran https://t.co/1MeLKyhCaC pic.twitter.com/VnuIVLMV13

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 31, 2026

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I'd still be interested in him if the price is cheap enough. Classic change of scenery could help him

Yep - Duran's upside and club control is a screaming take in our situation.

Astros director of hitting and offensive coordinator Dan Hennigan is leaving the organization to become an assistant coach at Wake Forest, sources tell @TheAthletic. It is unclear if Hennigan will remain with the Astros for the remainder of the MLB season.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 31, 2026

No surprise. Until we stabilize leadership, people will keep pursuing better options and job security.

Can he take Spence, Meyers, Wade, Johnson and Harris with him? Because if that's examples of his work, I'm not impressed.

SpaceCityAg05 said:

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Yep - Duran's upside and club control is a screaming take in our situation.

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Dude is a clubhouse cancer. Also terrible defensively and hitting below 0.200. No thanks

Is Duran any better than the crappy OFers we already have?

At least they're not a-holes

At the moment, no. Change of scenery could bring you an All-Star. These are risks you have to consider when you have little currency with which to trade.

This is the same player we were wanting to trade Paredes for the in offseason. Now due to what may be short-term struggles, he is potentially available for pennies on the dollar.

Still say I'd get on that if you can get them to eat some salary. Devers specifically is an upgrade on CW

The Giants have found virtually no suitors for any of Rafael Devers, Willy Adames or Matt Chapman, per @byJulianMack. Remaining on each contract after 2026:

Devers: 7 years, $199.5 million
Adames: 5 years, $155.7 million
Chapman: 4 years, $100.7 million pic.twitter.com/NZc1jed9w2

— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) July 31, 2026

Mathguy64 said:

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Can he take Spence, Meyers, Wade, Johnson and Harris with him? Because if that's examples of his work, I'm not impressed.

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Those guys are/were all zeroes as prospects and are only playing MLB because our "starting" outfielders are basically inept.

I wouldn't blame the hitting coaches for those guys. Can't turn chicken salad into chicken...