CBS Sports : reported that MLB Power Rankings: Going down to the trade deadline wire in the American League

Should the Rangers actually trade Darvish now or just wait out the next few days? They are 4 1/2 games out of the second wild card with four games until July 31. They have four games before trade deadline day and a lot of games against wild-card hopefuls afterward. OK, so the Detroit Tigers being seven out and having to leapfrog so many teams probably makes us three non-contenders, but seven isn't that huge a gap, you know? Plus, they are 6 1/2 games out of the second wild-card spot.

MLB trade deadline reminder: One game does not change a player's trade value

One good game or even a few good games isn't going to change a player's value. One good game or one bad game can change a lot of opinions, it seems. Realistically, the only way one individual game can drastically change a player's trade stock is injury. Fans and analysts are quick to react to one performance and say a player helped or hurt his trade stock. That doesn't seem like a whole lot, does it?

Buyers and sellers beware, MLB trade deadline looms

FILE PHOTO: Jul 2, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) pitches the ball during the third inning against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Buyers figure to include the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers. FILE PHOTO: Apr 20, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler (3) celebrates as he hits a home run during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Chicago White Sox have already been prominent sellers, and likely will be joined by the A's, Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Marlins and San Francisco Giants. The AL-leading Astros on Monday said the team was more interested in bolstering their bullpen despite being linked in trade talks to starters Gray and Verlander.


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