Big names and contracts not make one great— steady acquisitions and some good old faith in the farm system win World Series.

There’s pressure to bring an 8th straight ALCS appearance to Houston. 

Bottom line, Houston’s stable is dominating, while the Rangers’ horses are struggling.

Philadelphia is the team to beat, and a team that increasingly feels like one of destiny.

It’s a bit of a longshot for the Snakes, but the Dodgers will have to fend off a young and hungry Arizona team.

Houston needs a magic number of two for Mariner loss and Astro wins combined in the next two days.

The Orioles are only 1.5 games ahead of division rival Tampa Bay Rays for the AL East division crown. The Mariners are only a half game back in the AL West with a critical series next week. Who are you rooting for?

How did the Mets do at the deadline? Four of their top ten prospects (three of the top six) were acquired in the last couple of days. This is a huge win for the Mets organization.

The Chicago White Sox are in full-sell mode here toward the end of July with a 42-63 record and a full twelve games back in the AL Central. The Sox have already offloaded a few veteran salaries during deadline week and their tax payroll is now down to about $162M. Let’s break down each trade and discuss a few other possible moves.