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The Baltimore Orioles possess one of the most coveted trade targets even after the Manny Machado deal.Since they are stuck in the American League East cellar [url=http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-manny-machado-jersey]http://w... , the Orioles are expected to be one of the top sellers as the MLB trade deadline approaches.With Machado offloaded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for five prospects, the focus has shifted toward reliever Zach Britton, who is the most talked about available player on the market.While it appears Britton will be dealt before the trade deadline, there are other players mentioned in trade discussions who will be harder to move because of the high demand their teams expect in return.One of the most intriguing teams on the trade market could be the New York Mets, who sit 13 games out of first place in the National League East and have some pitchers who could help out contenders at the right price.Below is a look at the latest buzz surrounding the top players on the trade market as play resumes after the All-Star break. Interest in Britton Heating UpBritton's potential landing spot could dictate the remaining market for pitchers, just like Machado's trade to the Dodgers affected position players.Among the teams interested in the services of the reliever are the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves, per Fancred's Jon Heyman.The list of potential destinations for Britton will continue to grow in the coming days, especially after Brad Hand was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with Adam Cimber, as The Athletic's Jim Bowden noted on CBS Sports HQ.Ben Margot/Associated Press"All the teams that lost out on Hand are going to take their attention and put it on Zach Britton," Bowden said.Bowden mentioned the Houston Astros, Cubs and Yankees as the teams with the most interest in the 30-year-old reliever.There have been concerns expressed about Britton's health because he is coming off an Achilles injury, but he's proved in his recent outings that he is back to full strength.Since Britton is the top name on the wishlists of many contenders, the Orioles could drive up the price in order to get the maximum return.Each of the teams mentioned above is in need of a bullpen upgrade, and although Britton may have a steeper price tag than other relievers [url=http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-logan-forsythe-jersey]Logan Forsythe Jersey[/url] , he'd be worth the risk.DeGrom, Syndergaard Generating Interest, But Mets Setting High Price TagBritton's price tag may be considered cheap compared to what the Mets want in exchange for starting pitchers Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard.According to James Wagner of theNew York Times,teams have made calls to the Mets about the pair of starters, but the asking price is steep:James Wagner ByJamesWagnerHearing more of the same re: Mets at the trade deadline. Teams have called on Jacob deGrom amp;amp; Noah Syndergaard, but Mets most interested in elite prospects (close to the majors) and/or MLB players.The Mets are looking for a similar return as the San Diego Padres got for Hand. The Padres received top prospect Francisco Mejia, who is at Triple-A and should make an impact in the majors soon.However, bringing in a top-notch prospect or an MLB player will be difficult since the teams expected to dive into the starting pitcher market don't have a ton of that at their disposal.Of the two starters mentioned, deGrom should be coveted more because of the season he's producing despite the Mets' struggles.The NL All-Star carries a 1.68 ERA and 149 strikeouts with his 5-4 record, and he's also given up 23 earned runs in 123.1 innings.Frank Franklin II/Associated PressIn his first start back from the disabled list July 13, Syndergaard conceded seven hits and one earned run in five innings.If he puts together another solid start or two before the trade deadline, Syndergaard's stock could rise.Trading either one of their star pitchers would be a difficult decision for the Mets no matter how impressive the package presented to them by a contender is.If they think they can get the right deal for deGrom or Syndergaard before the trade deadline, the Mets should pursue it, but there's always the possibility of making a deal in the offseason as well. Brewers Looking At Dozier After Missing Out On MachadoWith the Machado sweepstakes over, the focus of some contenders remains on infielders.The Milwaukee Brewers, who are looking for upgrades in the middle of the infield [url=http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-mark-lowe-jersey]http://www.d... , are looking at Brian Dozier among others to fill their need, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal:Ken Rosenthal Ken_RosenthalAmong the players the #Brewers are expected to target now that they have lost Machado: #Twins 2B Brian Dozier. Team also will explore pitching upgrades as well.Adding a middle infielder with a strong bat would provide balance to Milwaukee's order and patch up a key hole on the field for the team fighting for the NL Central title alongside the Cubs.Although Dozier is hitting .230, he has 16 home runs and 48 RBI in 93 games, and he's hit at least 28 home runs in each of his last three seasons.Bringing in extra power to a lineup that already includes Christian Yelich, Travis Shaw and Jesus Aguilar would add another dimension to the Brewers lineup.If they aren't able to bring in Dozier, the Brewers need to make some sort of upgrade in order to keep pace with the Cubs, who possess one of the best lineups in the NL. Follow Joe on Twitter, JTansey90Statistics obtained from Baseball Reference LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Sale stood in the back of the dugout as the World Series was slipping away and started screaming.“He’s got two pitches!” the Boston Red Sox ace hollered to his left among a stream of profanities, referring to Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill.Then he shouted to his right.And then straight ahead, pointing with his pitching hand and extending his ring and middle fingers for emphasis. Sale stepped down, kept on shrieking and raised his right hand, his head bobbing up and down and a fire in his eyes like a Shakespearean king exhorting troops into battle.“It scared me a little bit,” Rafael Devers said through a translator, “because I had never seen him yell like that, and the words that he was saying, I had never heard that come from him before. But [url=http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-kenta-maeda-jersey]Kenta Maeda Jersey[/url] , you know, we came out sluggish and that moment helped us get motivated for the rest of the game.”Boston had just fallen behind by four runs in the sixth inning Saturday night, nine outs from finding itself tied 2-2 in a World Series that seemed to be a runaway just 27 hours earlier. The Red Sox had managed just one hit in six innings.“We felt that we had no energy, actually none whatsoever,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “It had to do with Rich Hill, the way he was throwing the ball.”Sale did not respond with reassuring words like the ones delivered by David Ortiz in his dugout huddle in St. Louis after the fifth inning of Game 4 five years ago.This was more like Justin Verlander’s motivational message to the Houston Astros when he popped up the stairs in the very same dugout during Game 2 last October.“Chris Sale in his leadership kind of in the middle of the game said, ‘Hey, we got to get it going,’ and the guys responded,” hitting coach Tim Hyers would later explain. “We capitalized and struck quick and struck often at the end.”Boston rallied on Mitch Moreland’s three-run homer off Ryan Madson in the seventh and Steve Pearce’s solo shot against Kenley Jansen tied the score in the eighth, both homers coming from pinch hitters.Brock Holt doubled with one out in the ninth and scored on Devers’ pinch single off Dylan Floro, Pearce hit a three-run double against Kenta Maeda and Xander Bogaerts‘ RBI single built a five-run advantage. With a 9-6 victory, the Red Sox grabbed a 3-1 Series lead and kept rolling toward their fourth title in 15 seasons.“I was down the tunnel and I heard someone yelling,” Holt later recalled.Holt turned to Mookie Betts and asked: “Who’s yelling up there?”“He said, ‘Sale.’ Oh, my God. He was mad at us [url=http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-kemp-jersey]Matt Kemp Jersey[/url] ,” Holt said. “I think that kind of lit a fire under everybody. We didn’t want to see him mad anymore. So we decided to start swinging the bats a little bit.”Sale had been announced as Boston’s starter against Clayton Kershaw on Sunday, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced after the game he was switching to David Price and saving Sale for a possible sixth game at Fenway Park on Tuesday.Game 4 seemed like a test Boston had never had to face.A 17-2 start meant the Red Sox could coast to the playoffs en route to a team-record 108 wins.Other than an opening loss to Houston in the AL Championship Series that seemed like a bump, the Red Sox have approached another title like a marathoner pacing along the course, noting mile markers and counting down to the finish line.Time to map the parade route.Design a 2018 ring to dazzle.After two nights of Fenway fun, the flight west seemed like the final stretch toward the inevitable.Then came an epic 18-inning stumble that left the pitchers’ arms frayed, bodies and minds exhausted. J.D. Martinez called it like getting “punched right in the face” but said players marveled at the experience.“That was pretty sick,” he said. “Everyone was like, dude, this is crazy.”Then came a run-scoring throwing error by catcher Christian Vazquez and Yasiel Puig’s three-run homer against Eduardo Rodriguez in a four-run sixth inning Saturday that seemed like a crusher.Sale was not going to let the Red Sox lose quietly.“Guys, dig a little deeper. Let’s keep moving forward. We’re a good team. Let’s not just roll over,” Hyers said was the message. “Chris Sale is a leader, and Chris Sale did it the way Chris Sale knows how to get the team moving. And so we have to give him a lot of credit. And it was that perfect timing.”

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