Apr 24, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts after making a basket during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets during game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The 2026 NBA Free Agency season kicked off last week. The Rockets signed Bogdan Bogdanovic and Marcus Smart. They also re-signed Tari Eason and traded away Dorian Finney-Smith. We want you to grade the new Rockets signings only. So that doesn’t include the Eason re-up or the Finney-Smith trade, as they received no players back in those transactions. So grade the new Rockets pickups.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 04: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by Jose Altuve #27 after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Daikin Park on July 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The first question surrounding the Houston Astros has finally been answered.
After another frustrating April and a sluggish start that had some fans calling for a rebuild and others wondering whether this would finally be the year the Astros became sellers at the trade deadline, Houston has done what it seemingly does every season.
It reminded everyone never to count them out.
By taking two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays, the team with the best record in the American League, the Astros made one thing abundantly clear.
They’re buyers.
And they should be.
The American League doesn’t have a dominant team. The playoff picture remains wide open, and Houston has positioned itself squarely in the middle of the race despite enduring months of injuries and inconsistent play. When you have one of the league’s premier players in Yordan Alvarez putting together an MVP-caliber season, you don’t waste that opportunity by standing pat.
You add.
The only question now is where.
If Astros GM Dana Brown can make only one significant addition before the trade deadline, should it be another starting pitcher or an impact bat for the outfield?
There’s a legitimate case for either move.
On the pitching side, the Astros have reason for optimism. Cristian Javier is back and, while he’s currently working out of the bullpen, it’s difficult to imagine him staying there if his arm continues to respond well. Lance McCullers Jr. is making rehab starts in Sugar Land and appears to be nearing another return. Ronel Blanco is also progressing through his recovery and could provide meaningful innings during the second half.
If even two of those three pitchers return and perform near their previous levels, Houston’s rotation suddenly looks much deeper than it did just a few weeks ago.
The outfield, however, is another story.
It has become a revolving door of role players and short-term solutions. Every few weeks another name is inserted into the lineup in hopes of finding a spark, but the overall production has remained largely unchanged.
LaMonte Wade Jr. is simply the latest attempt to patch the position, but he’s unlikely to be the long-term answer.
Cam Smith continues to show why the organization believes he’s part of its future. His athleticism, power potential, and maturity are all evident, and there’s every reason to believe he’ll become an impact player.
But that future doesn’t necessarily have to be now.
Asking a young player to consistently help anchor a playoff lineup is an enormous burden. There will be flashes of brilliance, but there will also be growing pains. That’s simply part of the development process.
Which is why, if I’m sitting in Dana Brown’s chair, my priority is finding another proven bat.
Not because pitching isn’t important.
Because the Astros already have reinforcements on the way.
The lineup doesn’t.
Houston needs another hitter who can lengthen the order, provide additional protection for Yordan Alvarez, and force opposing pitchers to navigate a dangerous lineup from top to bottom. One established offensive player changes the complexion of this team far more than adding another arm to a rotation that could soon receive multiple internal upgrades.
That’s not to suggest the Astros shouldn’t explore pitching. Every contender is looking for more pitching this time of year.
But if they’re forced to choose one major acquisition, I believe the bigger need is in the outfield.
The Astros have survived the toughest part of their season. They’ve weathered injuries, slumps, and a slow start while keeping themselves firmly in the playoff race. Now it’s time to capitalize on that perseverance.
The right addition won’t simply help them reach October.
It could put them in position to make another deep postseason run.
So now the question shifts to Astros fans.
If Dana Brown only has one major move left before the trade deadline, which direction should he go?
Would you rather add another frontline arm?
Or would you find the impact bat this lineup has been searching for all season?
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ranger Suarez was unable to pitch in the 2024 All-Star Game because of back stiffness, and there is a chance the Boston Red Sox left-hander will miss the July 14 event in Philadelphia because of a groin injury.
Suarez, named an American League All-Star, left a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels because of left-adductor tightness, an injury he said he suffered on a pitch to Jo Adell with two outs in the third inning.
Suarez probably aggravated the injury when he jumped for Adell’s chopper over the mound, a ball that went for an infield single. Interim manager Chad Tracy and a team trainer came to the mound, where Suarez threw one warmup pitch to test the leg before immediately heading for the visiting dugout.
“With that pitch that I threw, I felt a big pinch around the groin area,” Suarez said through an interpreter. “I tried to throw another pitch, but I still felt it, so I came out.”
Suarez, who signed a five-year, $130-million free-agent deal with the Red Sox last winter, said he could not recall suffering a similar injury. He underwent treatment during the game but said the injury “felt the same” by the time he spoke to reporters 2 1/2 hours later.
Is the injured list a possibility?
“Yeah, it’s only been two hours,” said Suarez, who is 4-3 with a 3.15 ERA this season. “The training staff wants to see how I feel tomorrow and the next day, and then we’ll make a decision on where we go from there.”
Tracy said the team will wait to see how Suarez feels in the next day or two before sending him out for an MRI test.
“Any time you see adductor, groin tightness, you’re always concerned,” Tracy said. “Sometimes things like this will pop up, then you check the next day, and they get better quickly. It’s hard to say right now until we see how he feels coming out of it.”
If Suarez goes on the injured list, Red Sox teammate Sonny Gray, who was not named to the All-Star team despite his 10-1 record and 2.61 ERA, could be added to the AL club.
“Right now, I’m not thinking about that,” Suarez said. “For me, the most important thing is to be as healthy as possible for the second half. I’m not thinking about anything other than that.”
The 2026 NHL Offseason has been one for the books, with the cap ceiling rising and many teams and players taking advantage. With ever-increasing cap hits, trades, offer sheets, and more, the Colorado Avalanche are among the few teams that did their work before free agency opened and right as it began. A report has revealed that the Avalanche had bigger plans for their team.
Despite just re-signing Brett Kulak and signing Jordan Schwartz, along with some depth players to fill out their lineup, the Avalanche were suspected of being in on a major player. One that would have shaken up their roster and, potentially, the prospects they selected at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
The “Lumberyard” Was Almost Broken Up For A Hart Winner
Elliotte Friedman, on the latest and last episode of the season of “32 Thoughts: The Podcast”, talked about every team and some notes and rumors he heard about them. For the Colorado Avalanche, it was about their goaltending situation and their attempt to make a major swing for Winnipeg Jets goaltender and Hart Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck.
“I had a couple of teams say to me they wondered if Colorado took a shot at Connor Hellebuyck…. I don’t know how that could work. I don’t know what they could offer… There were a couple of teams that suspected the Avalanche kind of considered it.”
Hellebuyck was a name leading up to the NHL Draft who was often talked about being moved, and if he was, it had to be for the right price. One team that came close was the Buffalo Sabres. Initially, reports indicated that the Sabers offered the fourth overall pick, starting goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, a player believed to be Jack Quinn, and at least one additional asset.
The major issue for the Avalanche is that they could not offer a package close to what the Sabers did, especially when the Sabers dangled the fourth overall pick in front of them. One of Scott Wedgewood or Mackenzie Blackwood goes, along with multiple draft picks and prospects, but would that have been enough to entice a divisional rival to send them their best player?
Could Talks Pick Back Up For Another Chance?
The biggest issue for the Avalanche is whether they really want another chance at a top goaltender like Hellebuyck, and whether they have the cap space. An $8.5 million cap hit for a top goaltender isn't too crazy given the rising salary cap, but it's how the Avalanche would make room to fit him.
If the package revolves around picks and prospects, along with Blackwood's $5.25 cap hit, another player or two needs to either be sent beforehand or included in the same package. Likely one of Artturi Lehkonen, Nicolas Roy, or a defenseman like Kulak, Josh Manson, or Sam Malinski.
The other issue is that all of those players mentioned have some form of trade protection, and there's a good chance they don’t want to leave a Stanley Cup contender like the Avalanche or move to Winnipeg, Canada, a completely different country.
The only players the Avalanche can move without protection are Roy, Parker Kelly, Fyodor Svechkov, Zachary L’Heureux, Cale Makar, and Noah Juulsen, either with low cap hits or someone like Makar, which they would never even think of.
So either you get a player who can make the difference on the cap and is willing to move to Winnipeg, or you trade away your entire depth for a goaltender and are back to where you were a couple of seasons ago. A really impressive top six with no forward and defensive depth, but now you have an elite starting goaltender, would you make that trade?
As much as having Hellebuyck would have been a fantastic addition, the Avalanche are in a weird transition phase and need to look inward at who they have on their roster now and going forward, as the main core is starting to get older.
That's why the additions of Svechkov, L’Heureux and all the draft picks they made instead of trading make sense; they need to test the waters on these younger players while maintaining a competitive high-end roster, which, if the trade with the Jets were to happen, was going to force the Avalanche into an all-in-now mode, with no bright side into the future.
Connor Ungar hasn't played an NHL game, but there's a decent chance he'll be called the future of the Edmonton Oilers before the first week of training camp is over.
That's the beauty of September. One preseason game against a split squad with a post-game interview where a young player sounds mature beyond his years gets the conversation going about whether the organization has found something it didn't even know it had.
Ungar is the safest bet because goaltending has dominated conversations in Edmonton for years. Nobody enjoys talking about backups and tandems when things are going well, but one strong night from a young goalie has a way of making everyone think five years into the future. Before long, somebody is wondering if he should stay with the club, somebody else is comparing him to Stuart Skinner's first camp, and the idea keeps growing until the next preseason game comes along.
Mike Babcock probably won't have much time before his turn arrives either. The first practice where he gets after a player, blows the whistle a little longer than expected or stops a drill to make a point will be dissected from every possible angle, not because anyone knows exactly what happened, but because everybody already has an opinion about him. Some people will watch the clip and see the demanding coach the Oilers wanted after another disappointing spring. Others will watch the exact same video and decide history is repeating itself. Training camp will give everyone new evidence for the argument they were already making.
There will also be a line that catches everyone's attention for a couple of exhibition games. Maybe it's because they spend the whole night on the forecheck. Maybe they score a pair of greasy goals. Maybe they simply play with more energy than everyone else on the ice. It doesn't really matter who the three players are because the conversation is almost always the same. Fans start talking about the fourth line as though it has finally been solved for good, even though coaches usually spend the first two months of the regular season moving those spots around.
One rough exhibition game from Trent Frederick and somebody will decide nothing has changed. Evan Bouchard will miss the net on a power play, and people will question his contract... again. Connor Murphy will make one good enough defensive play, and there will be people wondering how Chicago ever let him get away. Every established player enters camp with headlines attached to him, and it rarely takes more than a period or two before someone decides they were proven right
Then there's the annual search for Connor McDavid's winger.
Somebody will practice beside McDavid, and the line combinations will get pencilled in for opening night. It doesn't matter that coaches use training camp to experiment or that preseason games are designed to answer questions rather than settle them. Once a player looks comfortable beside No. 97, people start imagining what eighty-two games might look like.
None of these conversations are particularly new, but that's part of what makes training camp entertaining. Fans are looking for reasons to believe the roster has improved, coaches are trying to learn something about their players, and somewhere in the middle, those two things become difficult to separate.
Restricted free agent Quinten Post is signing a three-year, $30 million contract offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to NBA insider Shams Charania.
The Golden State Warriors have until 11:59 p.m. ET Tuesday to match the offer. However, that seems highly unlikely given the considerable contract from Memphis.
Warriors center Quinten Post signed a three-year, $30 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies. Getty Images
Post is coming off a 2025-26 campaign where he averaged 7.7 points, four rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 44% from the field and 33.6% from the field. The big man played a depth role for the Warriors, which leaves Golden State in a tricky situation.
The team can match the Grizzlies’ offer, which would be a massive overpay. Or they can let Post walk, which would leave a glaring hole on the roster.
The Golden State Warriors have until 11:59 p.m. ET Tuesday to match the offer. Getty Images
Post was the 52nd overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and spent the last two seasons as a rotation player for the Warriors. Now, he’ll get the chance to have a starting role with the Grizzlies if the Warriors don’t match the offer by the deadline.
Golden State has already agreed to bring back center Kristaps Porzingis and forward Al Horford, which gives them limited financial flexibility to sign Post. The Warriors are also one of the reported six finalists in the LeBron James sweepstakes.
Thus, it seems certain Post will join No. 3 overall pick Cam Boozer in Memphis as the Grizzlies look to rebuild the franchise with fresh faces. The team traded star guard Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, signals the organization’s desire to revamp the roster.
SEATTLE — Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer could make his return from the family medical emergency list, manager John Schneider said.
The four-time All-Star went on the paternity list, welcoming the birth of his third child. The paternity leave expired, so the Blue Jays moved him to the family medical emergency list. But Schneider confirmed everything was well and the move was to give their leadoff hitter more time.
He is expecting Springer to be available for its road trip to San Francisco.
“I think he’s going to travel tomorrow,” Schneider said after Toronto’s 4-0 loss to Seattle. “That was the tentative plan. So, just got to confirm that with him.”
Springer, 36, is slashing .221/.308/.373 with eight homers and 21 RBIs.
Right-hander Max Scherzer was in Seattle after making a rehab start in High-A Vancouver. Schneider confirmed that the 41-year-old three-time Cy Young winner will make another rehab start or two before being activated off the 15-day injured list since June 17 because of back spasms.
The Miami Heat’s newest superstar appeared on a stream with popular YouTuber and Kick streamer known as N3on. Rangesh Mutama is known for his personality, controversies and collaborations with celebrities.
Having only played together in an All-Star game, Giannis Antetokounmpo makes a free agency pitch to LeBron James to join him in Miami.
Antetokounmpo discussed James and revealed the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is the player he enjoys watching the most.
“The person I like to watch a lot is LeBron James,” Antetokounmpo said.
Giannis Antetokounmpo may have just made a free agency pitch to LeBron James. NBAE via Getty Images
As for who the greatest of all-time is, he put Michael Jordan and James at the top. Antetokounmpo said it was unfair to compare eras, but he sees Jordan and James as the greatest basketball players ever.
Later in the stream, Antetokounmpo was directly asked whether he’d like to team up with James. The Heat superstar offered a cryptic response and simply shrugged his shoulders.
The two-time MVP’s arrival to Miami signaled a new era for the Heat after missing the playoffs last season and making a first round exit during the 2024-25 campaign.
But Antetokounmpo could use another star in the lineup. While the 31-year-old went to a better city and franchise, he’s landed in a similar situation basketball-wise. Miami’s frontcourt will be strong with Bam Adebayo and Antetokounmpo, but the team lacks depth and athleticism.
Landing James wouldn’t solve all of Miami’s problems, but it would certainly change the optics on the Heat entering the 2026-27 season.
James is reportedly considering the Heat as a free agent destination, but his decision remains the biggest question mark of the summer.
CLEVELAND — White Sox rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte, the slugger’s final step before rejoining Chicago’s lineup after being out with a right hamstring injury.
Murakami has been sidelined since suffering a Grade 2 strain on May 29, when he got hurt trying to beat out a double play grounder against Detroit. At the time of his injury, Murakami was tied for the AL lead in homers and was first in runs.
He’s been traveling with the White Sox and following a 7-6 win over the Guardians, manager Will Venable said Murakami will leave to play with the Knights. If all goes well, it’s possible he could be back with Chicago before the All-Star break.
“I’m just really happy that I am able to get back to playing baseball,” Murakami said through an interpreter.
The 26-year-old Murakami is batting .240 with 20 homers, 43 runs and 41 RBIs in his first season with the White Sox, who signed the Japanese free agent to a two-year, $34-million contract in December.
Chicago has been one of baseball’s biggest surprises this season and the White Sox managed to stay near the top of the AL Central without Murakami. In splitting the four-game series with Cleveland, Chicago moved back into first by one game.
“It took a lot,” Venable said after the White Sox won the weather-delayed series finale. “There was a lot going on in that game.”
The White Sox went 17-15 without Murakami, but will soon have him back to bolster the middle of their batting order.
“There’s a possibility that he plays for us before the break, for sure,” Venable said. “We need him back obviously on the field, but just his presence, it means so much to have him in the lineup, what that does for you.”
LOS ANGELES — Edwin Díaz still is on track to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers following the All-Star break after throwing his first live batting practice since elbow surgery.
Díaz faced hitters at Dodger Stadium before the back-to-back World Series champions hosted the San Diego Padres. The high-priced closer has been sidelined since late April because of loose bodies in his elbow.
Díaz only has made seven appearances for the Dodgers, who signed the longtime New York Mets closer to a three-year, $69 million deal as a free agent. He will go on a rehab assignment next, but he is on schedule to return around the time when the break ends in two weeks.
Díaz wasn’t his usual dominant self to begin his first season with Los Angeles, posting a 10.50 ERA in only six innings with noticeably lower velocity. After his live batting practice, Díaz said he feels “way better than early in the season.”
Among the batters who faced Díaz was Kiké Hernández in his first live at-bats since going on the injured list in late May with a left oblique strain.
Díaz has 257 saves over 11 major league seasons with the Mariners, Mets and Dodgers.
WASHINGTON — Konnor Griffin put on quite a show for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A single, a stolen base, two spectacular plays in the field — and finally, a bases-loaded hit that put his team ahead to stay.
“He’s a complete player,” manager Don Kelly said. “He’s going to help us win for a long time.”
Pittsburgh’s 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals may have looked lopsided at the end, but it was tight much of the way — and Griffin repeatedly made big contributions. The 20-year-old shortstop, who received a nine-year, $140 million contract in April, showed the many ways he can impact a game.
Griffin’s defensive day stood out in particular. There was a diving stop on a grounder in the third, but Curtis Mead beat it out for a single. In the fourth, Keibert Ruiz hit a popup to shallow left field, and Griffin had to deal with the sun while making a diving, backhanded catch.
“Had my glasses on my head, because sweat was just dripping down my lens,” Griffin said. “Took the chance of fighting the sun, and luckily it worked out.”
Down 4-3, the Nationals loaded the bases with nobody out in the fifth. CJ Abrams lifted a popup onto the outfield grass, and Griffin made a sliding backhanded grab on that one as well. And he nearly got up quickly enough to throw James Wood out at the plate after the Washington slugger tagged up at third. Wood beat Griffin’s bouncing throw, but that was the only run the Nationals got that inning.
“I felt like I could get there,” Griffin said. “I was hoping I could finish the play off at home. Just a weird grip, came out weird.”
The game was still tied at 4-4 when Griffin came up in the eighth with the bases loaded and hit a single to right on the seventh pitch of the at-bat. Two runs came home, and the Pirates never looked back.
“He has that ability. Being 20 years old and a rookie, he’s way mature beyond his years,” Kelly said. “He is going to have huge moments like that, yes, and also understanding that he’s 20 and learning, and for him to have that type of at-bat in that situation, fouling off those pitches, and to be able to break the tie, that was unbelievable.”
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Quinten Post #21 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a shot against the Memphis Grizzlies during the NBA play-in tournament game at Chase Center on April 15, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It looks like Quinten Post’s time with the Golden State Warriors will end this week. On Monday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the sharpshooting Dutch big man was signing a three-year, $30 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Earlier in the offseason, the Warriors had tendered the qualifying offer to Post. Doing so made the 26 year old a restricted free agent, allowing the Warriors to match any contract offer he receives this offseason. As such, they have until 8:59 p.m. PT on Tuesday to match the $30 million deal that Post has been offered by Memphis.
Update: Per reporter Jake Fischer, only the first year of the deal is guaranteed. Cheekily, the contract also features seven figures in incentives that are highly unlikely to be met, but incentives do count towards the apron, making it more difficult for Golden State to take on the contract.
It seems very likely that the Warriors will pass on matching the contract. While they like Post, their second-round pick in 2024, he had fallen out of the rotation by the end of last season, and Golden State started the offseason by re-signing Al Horford and extending Kristaps Porziņģis. They’ll certainly need to add another big man or two given the health concerns of Horford and Porziņģis, but given their tight finances and their continued pursuit of LeBron James, it’s safe to say that Golden State will explore avenues for frontcourt depth that don’t include giving their third-string center $10 million a year.
Post appeared in 109 games over his two-year Warriors tenure, and started 49 of them. He averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game in 16.9 minutes, while shooting 36.4% from three-point range. He’ll presumably now get the chance to play a large role on a rebuilding Grizzlies team that has traded Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane in recent years.
It has now been just over one month since the explosive trade request from Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was made public.
At first, Larkin and his camp allegedly would only accept a move to three teams - the Florida Panthers, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Minnesota Wild. However, that list has reportedly been expanded.
While speculation continues to build on whether Larkin could actually begin Training Camp with the Red Wings in the fall if no deal is reached, a new club has reportedly emerged as a potential landing spot.
According to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman on his "32 Thoughts" podcast, the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes could present an ideal fit for Larkin.
"The other thing, when I heard Detroit, it made me wonder if they're in on Larkin at all," he said. "Because - first of all, he's Larkin, he's a heck of a player. Although he would have to change his list to go there, and secondly, also a great skater who would really fit in their system."
Friedman then listed a handful of prospects in Carolina's system who could potentially be used as trade bait in a deal, as there isn't much room on their current roster for them to earn regular playing time at the NHL level.
"They've got some interesting young players," Friedman said. "They've got (2023 round 1, #30 overall) Bradly Nadeau. They've got (2023 round 2, #62 overall ) Felix Unger Sörum."
"They've got (2023 round 5, #139 overall) Charles-Alexis Legault; he's a defenseman," Friedman continued. "And so is (2021 round 7, #219 overall) Joel Nyström, who played 38 games with them this year. Carolina has some young guys who are ready, just not a lot of spots on that roster on a team that just won the Stanley Cup."
The chances of Larkin landing with the Panthers dropped dramatically when they acquired former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, whom Larkin played with during the Four Nations Face-Off as well as the 2026 Milan Olympics.
One of the key players Detroit could have requested in a trade for Larkin from the Golden Knights, Russian forward Pavel Dorofeyev, was dealt to the New York Rangers. Additionally, the Wild don't have many NHL-ready players on Larkin's level they'd part with.
It appears as though the main hangup in a Larkin trade is that GM Steve Yzerman hasn't received an offer that includes NHL-ready talent instead of a futures-driven package.
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Jul 5, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) breaks his bat while grounding out during the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Last week, our Rangers Reacts survey asked folks what the Texas Rangers should prioritize, should they be buyers at the trade deadline.
It is still up in the air, of course, whether they will be in a position to buy — they are currently occupying Wild Card 3, but a couple of bad weeks could put the Rangers in a place where they’d be more likely to be sellers than buyers. We are going to be optimistic for now, though…
A majority of folks believe that the bullpen is the area that the Rangers should prioritize, and its hard to argue with that stance, given the overall state of the team. Outfield/DH was the next most popular option, followed distantly by the rotation, catcher, and the infield.
For the MLB-wide questions, when asked which MLB exec currently has the hottest seat, David Stearns of the Mets got by far the most votes, though Buster Posey of the Giants and Craig Breslow of the Red Sox each got some support.
In the wake of MLB’s proposal to change the MLB draft rules and length, almost half of folks think the draft should be revamped.
And taking a look back at the Rafael Devers trade from a little over a year ago, the consensus is that no one came out well in that deal.
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