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Astros Crawfish Boil: July 9th, 2020

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By CKuno Jul 9, 2020, 10:50am CDT

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Astros News

Verlander and McCullers will square up in a simulated game as Astros camp continues (Astros.com)
Bregman may not be there though as he has had to sit out while he waits for delayed results from his COVID test (Sports Radio 610)
Which may be part of why Michael Brantley is calling for more clarity in testing (The Athletic, $$$)
Forrest Whitley looked like a full grown man in his latest bullpen, which impressed Dusty Baker (Astros.com)
But he still has a ways to go if he wants to live up to his potential (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)

Around the League

Another day, another player testing positive for coronavirus (MLB Trade Rumors)
The success of teams this season may center on players being able to show discipline both on and off the field (ESPN)
How will teams handle strategy now that runners start on base during extras? (MLB.com)
These are the teams with the easiest and hardest schedules for the 2020 season (Sports Illustrated)
A side effect of the ongoing pandemic is that there will be fewer reporters at games (AP News)