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Astros News
- The Astros have their eyes on bullpen help as we approach the trade deadline (Astros.com)
- Lance McCullers’ biggest bug-a-boo this season has been putting people away in two-strike counts (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- To all those who were hating on Kyle Tucker, maybe now is the time to reassess your opinion (Houston Sportsmap)
- So after all his moaning over how terrible the Astros are, it looks like Alex Rodriguez has been consulting with Jeff Luhnow on his Mets ownership bid (Yardbarker)
Around the League
- It’s the rescheduled Jackie Robinson Day today, which is a good time to remember all the things that Black Americans have given to this sport and country (MLB.com)
- The Player’s Alliance has announced that they will donate their salaries from Thursday’s and Friday’s games to fight against racial inequality (ESPN)
- This comes after seven more games were canceled yesterday in protest of police brutality (MLB.com)
- There was a bit of a kerfuffle over that as Mets GM Brody Van Wagenen was caught on leaked video making disparaging comments on Manfred’s suggestions for the protests (Sports Illustrated)
- Which later caused the Mets to apologize vociferously for ever questioning dear old Manfred’s honor (MLB Trade Rumors)
- MLB has sent a proposal to the players for creating a playoff bubble (The Athletic, $$$)
- Gerrit Cole’s streak of starts without a loss finally came to an end this week, so let’s take a look at this remarkable accomplishment (ESPN)
- The Blue Jays have acquired Taijuan Walker from the Marlins (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Who are buyers and sellers at this very weird trade deadline? (538 Sports)
- Here is how Lucas Giolito went from one of the worst pitchers to one of the best in the league (Sports Illustrated)