With the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline looming, please allow me to welcome you to what will most likely be the second (of two) installments of a “Very Luhnow” look at trade targets for this season. If you missed the first installment that I published back on May 30th, please feel free to glance back at it...several names are still here in this piece, as they have continued to perform well throughout the season.
It remains true, with regard to the Astros, that they have very few weaknesses. They really are the best team in baseball, and that’s not just a “homer” statement - regardless of won-loss records (which are an indication of how successful a team is, not how good it is) the fact that the Astros are very nearly lapping the majority of the field in Run Differential speaks volumes about the True Talent Level of this team.