From now until the time he leaves the Baltimore Orioles, Manny Machado will be the center of attention. With just three weeks until the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the chatter around the Orioles' shortstop has become louder and louder.
Before the first game of a July 9 doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Machado was surrounded by local media who wanted to talk about his election as the American League's starting shortstop for the July 17 All-Star Game. They also wanted to talk about Machado's feelings about trade rumors, seemingly increasing by the hour.
Machado was 1-for-7 during the doubleheader, which the Orioles split. They won the first game, 5-4, and lost the second game, 10-2.
