The Crawfish Boxes · Jul 4, 2019
Variables at the Trade Deadline: Pitching Related
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty ImagesJust as important as the available trade chips are the variables internal to the Astros. Of course the goal is to win the World Series, but before that, one needs to make the playoffs and preferably avoid the Wild Card game. What are the most important variables that will determine how the Astros act in the next month?
The most important variable is Brad Peacock’s health. As he proved in 2017, and showed in glimpses this year, the Pea can be feared. How sore is the shoulder? Can Peacock be the guy who gave up 2 ER or less in but one of his six May starts, or is he going to be the Peacock who couldn’t get off the ground in June? Is seventeen days enough rest?