WHEELING AND DEALING
3 important reasons Astros should trade this player for a prospect before deadline
Jul 13, 2022, 4:44 pm
Astros GM James Click should be working the phones. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images.
ESPN Houston's The Killer B's discuss starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi's value on the market, and make the case for trading him before the MLB Trade Deadline.
Jeremy Branham shared several reasons why this would make sense for Houston.
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Would you trade Jake Odorizzi for a prospect a the deadline?
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The Killer B's: @PackManJoel & @JeremyBranham pic.twitter.com/8xpzwmSims
1. The Astros would likely get a good prospect for Odorizzi because he's pitched well this year, and in general over the course of his career. And of course, starting pitching is always in demand.
2. The Astros could use the money they are paying Odorizzi to go get a bullpen arm in free agency for next season.
3. Many of the Astros top prospects in the organization are a little older, with several already on the roster or in Triple A. A top prospect would help replenish the farm system.
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Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
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