re: DAT 6/21: Houston (Fiers) @ Oakland (Manaea) 9:05 CT

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In a perfect world—and in an indication of how high they’re shooting—the Astros would love to add Mets ace Jacob deGrom.

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In general, Houston wants a pitcher who can start one of the first three games of a postseason series—joining lefthander Dallas Keuchel and righty Lance McCullers, if not pitching in front of them—and a lefthanded specialist, like the Padres' Brad Hand, who can be dropped into a big spot in the playoffs to face lefthanded hitters or, for instance, turn around Cleveland’s switch-hitters.

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“Reddick is the red arse. He’s the guy who’s going to make everybody sit up straight and play the game right. He’s on George all the time if George lets up at all.”

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