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MLB trade deadline analysis: AL West leaders loaded up on starting pitchers

The arms race in the AL West began with Lucas Giolito and quickly escalated

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

The Mets won the MLB trade deadline by giving up (nearly) everything they could

This was far better than when the Mets got Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler for R.A. Dickey and Carlos Beltran.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 1, 2023

Cy Young winner Justin Verlander rejoining Astros

The Astros are shipping outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to the Mets. Astros owner Jim Crane said the Mets will send roughly $54 million to Houston to help pay off Verlander’s contract.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023