53% of Major league Baseball is within 5 games of their respective division leads. With so many teams in contention, their aren't going to be many teams who will be sellers at the July 31 non-waver trade deadline. In the American League, I don't really see to much movement, Baltimore might give up a few pieces and we'll see if Tampa Bay and/or Seattle trade anything. In the National League, Houston might make Hunter Pence available and the Rockies, Dodgers, and Padres may make a couple pitchers available. Overall I don't see at lot of movement on the horizon at this point, I am sure some trades will develop by Sunday at 1600 hours, as we all know prices for the guys on the block drop at the last minute.
The Yankees are out their looking for a pitcher. Their bringing back Eric Chavez which is like a trade for a utility man. Later in the week they'll activate Rafael Soriano from the DL, getting a proven closer back to pitch the back half of games along with Robertson, wade, and Rivera is like a trade a reliever. I think getting those two guys back is kind of like making a trade. Their biggest need is a reliable starting pitcher to put behind Sabathia in the rotation. their aren't a lot of starters out their right now, maybe Kuroda from the Dodgers. they have to find a reliable starter to put behind Sabathia in the playoffs, in Yankee land it's not just about getting to the playoffs it's about winning championships. ( right now your rotation is Sabathia, ?, Colon, Burnett)
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