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By Rich Shook, The Sports XchangeDETROIT -- Its one of the more anxious days of the season for players -- the last game day prior to Mondays nonwaiver trade deadline.Houston closes out its three-game series in Detroit on Sunday with lefty Dallas Keuchel of the Astros opposing Tigers right-hander Mike Pelfrey. Houston dropped the first two games of the series.There will be a certain amount of anxiety -- probably more in Houstons clubhouse than avowedly stand-pat Detroits -- of players on the bubble or those who have heard their names tossed around in trade rumors.Its difficult, Houston manager A.J. Hinch said, because youre uncertain of what can happen. Theres a general excitement around it because of the possibilities that are out there.Especially when youre doing well or your team has a winning record or theres talks of buying. The lines drawn in the fact that if we do acquire somebody, then somebody in the clubhouse is going away, either to the minor leagues or in a trade.Its a little unsettling until the deadline. But youd always rather be in it and be a buyer and be talking about making additions that you think are going to help your team get to the playoffs or into the World Series.The Astros are said to be shopping for pitching (isnt everybody?) while the Tigers are more focused on getting three key injured players back -- right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, right fielder J.D. Martinez and lefty Daniel Norris.It can add to the excitement, manager Brad Ausmus of the Tigers said. Even if it doesnt involve your team, just watching the moves around the country involving other teams. Well just wait and see. You cant let that distract you.Detroit will not be in action on trade deadline day; Houston goes home to host Toronto.Theres a lot of unknowns, Hinch said. Theres a lot of rumors and I think every one of our guys follow them. Theyll float by my office and ask a lot of questions. Well all know soon enough when the deadline gets here.You say buy, Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander said, I kind of meant the not-sell aspect. I see what Mr. Avilas (GM Al Avila) been saying and I completely agree with him. Weve got one of the best hitters in the game (J.D. Martinez) coming off the DL soon. Thats a big acquisition in and of itself. Weve missed him for six to seven weeks now.Then youve got a couple guys, (Jordan) Zimmermann and (Daniel) Norris, that are big for this team as well. So hopefully get those puzzle pieces back where they need to be and we just roll. Keep playing good baseball.I have to commend Mr. Ilitch (owner Mike) and Al for putting together what we all thought at the beginning of the year was a great ball club. So you look at the big picture, we have a great nucleus of guys here. I dont think you have to add anything.The Astros hope Keuchel can bring a little calm to the last day of games prior to the deadline and hes got a nice track record against the Tigers.Keuchel (6-10, 4.57 ERA) is not having a Cy Young season but he did pitch well in a loss to the Yankees in his last start, allowing two runs in 7 2/3 innings.He pitched eight innings of shutout ball at Detroit in their first meeting this season, going mostly soft, and over his career is 3-1 with a 3.03 ERA in five games against the Tigers.Pelfrey has faced the Astros nine times during his career and is 3-5 with a 4.56 ERA. Houston beat him the first time they met this year. He tied for the league lead with 29 double plays thrown last year and is at 24 this year.Ausmus said Saturday he will pitch Anibal Sanchez against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday with rookie Michael Fulmer getting extra rest and going Wednesday. Thursdays starter is not known but the manager said it wont be Verlander, who will get an extra day off.Houston, like Detroit, has an eight-man bullpen and this means it has only three bench players. Thats hurting the Astros now because two of those are regulars who are injured and the third is a catcher, who is always the last man in.Joe Ledley Jersey . JOHNS, N. Ashley Williams Wales Jersey . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. http://www.soccerwalesstore.com/aaron-ramsey-wales-UEFA-EURO-jersey/ . LOUIS -- Valtteri Filppula assisted on three of Tampa Bays four goals, and the Lightning beat the St. Ashley Williams Jersey . Robinson finished with 17 points, all but two in the second half, and Lawson had 14 after halftime and finished with a game-high 11 assists as the Nuggets handed Dallas its first home loss in eight games this season. J.J. Hickson led Denver with 22, and Kenneth Faried added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Aaron Ramsey Wales Jersey . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday.Port Adelaide vice-captain Hamish Hartlett wont be ostracised after seeking an AFL trade, teammate Ollie Wines says.The Power were willing to trade Hartlett, who held talks with clubs including Richmond and Essendon at the end of the season, but its understood his five-year contract proved a sticking point.Ruckman Matthew Lobbe also made an unsuccessful attempt to find a new home but Wines is confident the duo will be welcomed back with open arms.I guess theyre probably the only names that came out in the media but I think everyones name was up in the air, Wines said on Monday.We back them to the moon. We know what Harts and Lobbe are capable of at their best and were all looking to get to that best this year.Ports first to fourth year players returned to training on Monday with the disappointment of another season without a finals appearance still fresh in their minds.The Power will be bolstered by the return of former Bombers Paddy Ryder and Angus Monfries, who missed all of last season suspended over Essendons supplements saga.But after an underwhelming tradee period, Wines admits it will take big improvement for Port to return to their form in 2014 when they narrowly missed out on making the grand final.ddddddddddddFrom the previous two years its probably fair enough we dont have any external expectations on us to do any well, he said.We want to be that team we were a few years ago. We dont like harping on about where we got to but we know our list is the same (and) as players were as fit as weve ever been.Its probably no mystery to anyone that watches footy its probably our kicking efficiency and skill efficiency that lets us down at times.Our fitness relies on being able to hit targets and not have silly turnovers so I think once we get our kicking efficiency up to scratch ... our game comes together.Star forward Chad Wingard (finger) and defenders Jack Hombsch (hip) and Logan Austin (ankle) are among those who went under the knife at the end of the season but have all recovered well. ' ' '