I wonder how much worse they’ll get post-deadline when Bell, Hernandez, Cruz, and whatever other odds and ends that have slight value get sold off?
I don't think there was a huge tail off last year after the deadline. They hit a bit, and were coming off a bad July. That said, they definitely passed a few teams in the tankathon. They can get by with Yadi and maybe Adams at DH, even with Cruz now hitting well. First base will be the big drop off in the line up, and I think the bullpen will be worse without Cishek and Edwards. Nobody is getting moved from the rotation. Cesar contributes, but Ehire can play every day. I'd like to see a playable middle infielder or 3rd baseman come back in the deals unless there's a Gray-quality starter coming back.
