Martin Prado

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Carter snapped a ninth-inning tie with a colossal three-run homer, extending his second-half power surge and sending the Houston Astros to a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Brian McCann hit a two-run homer and Martin Prado had three hits for the Yankees, who wasted their first chance to make up ground during a six-game homestand against a pair of teams

Buster Olney couldn't make his usual 5:15 timeslot, but he still found time to call into 'Armen and Levack yesterday. Olney broke down the trade deadline -- and graded the Yankees/Mets activity/ inactivity. See what he had to say here.

While it wasn't the flashy moves that many fans may have wanted, the Yankees were busy at the trade deadline on Thursday, and they took steps to improve their roster in their quest for the second and final wild card spot. After having already acquired Brandon McCarthy, Chris Capuano, and Chase Headley prior to the deadline, the Yanks added infielders Stephen Drew and Martin Prado...