Olney's biggest deadline questions: Will the Cubs land Britton?

Major League Baseball teams have just seven days left to make trades without passing players through waivers, but with more sellers than buyers in certain areas and injuries a lingering concern for all contenders, some evaluators are starting to believe there could be more deals after the July 31 trade deadline than before.

But for the last 168 hours leading up to the deadline, here are the biggest questions:

1. Will the Houston Astros land a front-line closer (i.e. Zach Britton)?

The Astros thought they had a deal for Britton last season, but as the Orioles made a final assessment of their return in the proposed transaction, they decided they weren't getting the big-time, high-end prospect…