Are The Houston Astros Targeting David Price?

Things are somewhat different though, in that the Indians have played winning baseball over the last two months, aren’t missing their top player, have some talent in the minors already, and don’t have any impact players about to reach free agency.

“A pitcher that could help us in the rotation if we get to the playoffs and to help us get to the playoffs”, Luhnow said was something he’d be looking to add before the July 31st trade deadline. “We have a core of good young position players that are really going to be good for a number of years…We’re not thinking of rebuilding, but if we have to, it would be a case of regrouping”.

“We’re at a point where we have to do what’s best in our heart for the franchise.”

“If something was to happen, or whatever the scenario is, I don’t think I would be in the dark on that”, Price said.

“I’m a fun guy”, Maddon said a few minutes later. He’s owed approximately $5 million the rest of the season and because of the way his contract is structured, the Tigers will not be able to get a draft pick for Cespedes if he leaves as a free agent after the season.

According to Nightengale, the two biggest names the Tigers are prepared to make available are the aforementioned David Price and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. And if they trade Cespedes the lineup doesn’t look almost as deep.

The scene of a vehicle fire near Comerica Park in Detroit that destroyed some Tigers’ fans cars. Those six games could have significant meaning, depending on how the next six weeks unfold. Price is going to get some attention along with James Shields, Mike Leake and Cole Hamels at the deadline and there are numerous teams in need of pitching.

If they can’t win the A.L. Central then the Twins would be looking at one of two wild card spots.

Houston GM Jeff Luhnow joined Nick Wright and John Lopez In the Loop on Sportsradio 610 in Houston to talk about the Astros intentions as the trade deadline approaches.

It’s not like the Tigers instantly would become patsies or a Twins punching bag or anything like that.

Dave Dombrowski is known for holding his cards close to his vest during trade season, so anyone saying they know for sure what the Tigers are doing is talking out of an orifice other than their mouth. Still, the Tigers bowing out of the division race would be a welcomed sign for the Twins – as would getting Price out of the division.