On SiriusXM: Yanks’ Cashman, Sox’ Cora, Royals’ Yost, A’s Melvin and Rockies’ Black talk pennant races

Heading into the second half of the baseball season, fans excitedly anticipate what their teams will do to get better before the trade deadline. On SiriusXM several team execs and managers were asked what lies ahead.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman talked about the Bombers targeting starting pitching:

Brian Cashman on the deadline: "Yeah, we're going to target starting pitching."@Yankees | #Yankees | #PinstripePride pic.twitter.com/fIDsNvevcI

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) July 12, 2019

North on Interstate 95 the Red Sox, though trailing both the Yankees and Rays in the AL East standings, always look for ways to improve, manager Alex Cora says:

Alex Cora sure makes it sound like the #RedSox will be buyers at the deadline.#DirtyWater pic.twitter.com/dtW6IBrE6o

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) July 17, 2019

Royals manager Ned Yost explained that GM Dayton Moore is willing to listen to teams that inquire about their versatile all-star Whit Merrifield, but those teams will have to be prepared “to knock our socks off” with their offer:

Ned Yost: The #Royals asking price for Whit Merrifield is REALLY high.#AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/nfcJ3FbLEL

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) July 17, 2019

A’s manager Bob Melvin talked about adding another bullpen arm:

Oakland's next move will be for…@Athletics | #Athletics | #RootedinOakland pic.twitter.com/oAItolcird

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) July 15, 2019

And Colorado manager Bud Black talked about the Rox’ potential to be buyers:

Bud Black: We don't see ourselves as sellers.@Rockies | #Rockies pic.twitter.com/mmIRLGzQA5

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) July 16, 2019