How the AL West is looking as Deadline nears

With less than three weeks until the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, things are heating up. And in the American League West, which is turning into the Wild West with four teams above .500 and still retaining playoff aspirations, the deadline poses interesting questions.

While the defending World Series champion Astros are once again loaded, do they still need to bust some moves? Can -- and should -- the Mariners give up more of their farm in an attempt to lock down their first postseason berth since 2001?

Are the suddenly surging A's in position to make significant deals and turn up the heat on the first-half frontrunners? How about the Angels? Injuries have put a crimp in their hopes, so…