The Sean Salisbury Show

With the deadline now behind us, the Astros seem to have collapsed a bit coming out of the MLB's legal tampering period, now having lost 8 of their last 10 games. Replenishing depth in most aspects on the field and aiming to pinpoint a few lingering issues still, following the All-Star break and deadline, Steve joins Sean and Dan discussing the Astros' dreadful weekend in Boston along with some things to be mindful of as we course through the season's schedule.

Following the conclusion of the legal tampering period around the MLB with the trade deadline now behind us, teams now roll into the second half of the season drastically improved than they were before the All-Star break and the deadline. Evaluating where teams in both leagues now stand following the end of the deadline, MLB Network's Robert Flores shares some things to be mindful of following the Stros' newest additions and who to be on the lookout for as a sneaky competitor looking ahead to the postseason.

In the final hours of the legal tampering around the MLB, the trade deadline is set to conclude later this evening at 6:00 p.m. ET, finalizing rosters as we enter the second half of the season and onto the postseason. Evaluating a few trades around the league and focusing on the Astros in particular, ESPN's Tim Kurkjian shares some great insight regarding the Astros' new pickup yesterday evening and possible additions that will add depth to the Stros' lineup, if the Astros look to make another splash before the deadline expires.

Less than 48 hours now until the MLB trade deadline concludes, the Astros' amongst many others look to piece and assemble together the most suitable roster and lineup for a shot at making the postseason and the World Series. Answering a few questions and expecting their core players back soon, Dana joins and shares a few things pertaining to the trade deadline and possible moves he's looking to make aiming to make the roster a bit better than the first half of the season.

Now just two days away from the trade deadline and taking a moment, hashing out a few scenarios and potential pickups before then, former MLB All-Star catcher turned analyst A.J. Pierzynski shares a few things he's noted the Astros' organization may need before Thursday's deadline arrives. Having played 19 seasons in the MLB, A.J. also provides great insight, more so on the mentality and emotions regarding the pitcher/catcher role, specifically referencing the Astros frontline ace starter, Framber Valdez.