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Hurt or traded? Kazmir left the Yankees game:

Chin-hui Tsao returns to the majors for the first time in 8 years. Pretty much shows the lack of depth the Dodgers have in pitching:

Martin off due to day game tomorrow, Donaldson getting 1/2 day off, and when the heck are we going to find another OF who's capable of playing LF decently?

Now we just have to beat Danks. As for the O's, a 2nd half surge seems less likely this year.. and their sked is tough after the break, and of course they can't expect to feast on Boston, as they've played most of their games against them, and have mediocre numbers in the AL East outside of Boston..

Bolsinger's June and start of July have shown regression. He would have more wins though, if his Dodgers gave him more run support. The Dodgers need to add a starter at the deadline, or they run the risk of San Fran or Arizona catching them.

Yet the Dodgers front office sends out Frias (now on the DL) and Bolsinger every 4th and 5th day because of the Dodgers lack of depth.

Red Sox are due to Ed-Rod's emergence, Buchholz finally getting a decent backstop to catch him, and the trio of Betts/Holt/Bogaerts.. Pedroia's injury was a blessing in disguise. As for the Rays.. I knew this was coming. Seeing their lack of offense and Kevin Cash's frequency of yanking starters not named Archer in the 5th inning, you knew it was going to catch up to them. I have been predicting them to be major sellers at the deadline.. and now it's almost a certainty now, as the Rays could be 5-10 games under .500 by the trade deadline and trailing Boston in the standings. Wonder if DeJesus would look good in LF for the Jays? Orioles--that's a difficult call. But boy, they are getting nothing from Norris, Tillman.. and even Gausman is struggling. As I said before, the O's are in an awkward situation. If no 2nd half surge is coming, this team will be selling, as they have several players headed for free agency, and the O's farm is rather barren outside of Bundy(injured and out of options after this season), Harvey (injured), Walker and a bunch of lower prospects that aren't highly ranked. And as for the Yankees.. while they're getting Miller back, there isn't a lot of depth in their rotation. Sabathia, Eovaldi, Nova stink, Tanaka has been inconsistent and a threat for TJS, and Pineda has his moments.. they really need another starter, but don't want to overpay in prospects, especially being in a transition period between the Core Four era and the next generation of Yankees prospects like Severino and Judge. Oh, and outside of Severino, they have very little on the farm.. and Mitchell/Capuano are already in the bullpen here as long men/mop up guys.

Well, Rays #backto500.. their bullpen is imploding... AGAIN. Sternberg and Silverman are likely already starting to gauge interest in their expensive vets as we speak..

What an arm Eaton has.. not sure whether EE was dumb, or was just being aggressive?

And Clippard closes out the Yankees.. Jays will be 1.5 back of first place if they hold on here.

Now how about some insurance runs? We need this win. Yanks are about to lose, and I have no confidence in Tampa beating KC, not with a worn down bullpen and little offense (they lost power bat Souza to the DL today.) And of course the O's are getting thrashed by the Twins.

Here comes Loup.. just need this batter and then we can have Osuna close it out and hopefully get us a W. We could leap into 2nd(tied with the O's) with a win tonight.

Just glad we have a crappy LHP in Danks to face tomorrow.. so tired of all this good pitching. Then we have Shark, and that terrible pitching staff in Kansas City.. they're throwing Joe Blanton at us on Saturday! And Duffy's struggled, and no idea what we'll see against Volquez..

Except for the Red Sox.. the trio of Betts/Holt/Bogaerts keeps winning them games.

And Alexei commits an error.., now Reyes needs a hit here.

Wow, empty seats galore at Yankee Stadium!

Of course, Girardi was basically running Betances out for a 2nd inning, as he has no trust in other relievers (at least until Miller returns tomorrow.) I mean, he only had Crap Cushion (who's now in), Nick Rumbelow, and Bryan Mitchell in the bullpen.

Former Jay Brett Lawrie just homered off Betances.. 4-3 A's now.

He's already stretched out, and didn't throw that many pitches on Friday.

And he won't. Bo's coming in.

Red Sox win again.. this time it was Bogaerts doing the job. He, Holt and Betts have really sparked the team's comeback... It is important that the Jays win this game.

Much better. We needed that DP.

Again? Why Reyes why?

Smoak now in the game at 1B.

In case you're wondering who's left from the 2005 team: Mark Buehrle AJ Pierzynski Freddy Garcia ( I think) Neal Cotts Brandon McCarthy