:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/36303640/20140218_mjr_su5_050.0.jpg)
Rockies' focus on short-term future at Trade Deadline - Rockies.com
According to Thomas Harding, the Rockies say they only want to make a deal at the deadline if it helps the team contend in 2015, with a focus on young, controllable pitching. He goes on to say the Rockies would have to be "blown away" by an offer to move any of their major pieces.
We also have this tweet from Patrick Saunders about the Rockies' disinclination to be sellers at the deadline:
Continue to be told #Rockies will not trade either De La Rosa or Anderson. Relievers not likely to be traded either, but Rox listening
— Patrick Saunders (@psaundersdp) July 30, 2014
Five GMs under pressure to make a deal - ESPN.com (Insider)
ESPN's Jim Bowden has the Rockies' Bill Geivett at No. 3 on his list of GMs under pressure to deal at the deadline, but acknowledges that he is unlikely to do so.
Around MLB
Focus now is on Billy Beane and other GMs - ESPN.com
David Schoenfield takes a look at the few big stars on the trade market at the deadline, among them lefties Jon Lester and David Price, and the teams that may make a move for them.
Jon Lester Makes Sense for the Pirates - Fangraphs
Fangraphs' Jeff Sullivan details why the Pirates would be the ideal landing spot for Red Sox starter Jon Lester, who looks to be the most likely big name to move after being scratched from his start for Boston last night.
The Cardinals Will be Good for Justin Masterson - Fangraphs
As for a trade that has already happened, Sullivan has a piece on why St. Louis is a good for recently acquired starter Justin Masterson, who went to the Cardinals from Cleveland yesterday.