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Thursday on The Dan Mathews Show, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart joined Dan to discuss the Astros' disappointing loss to the Yankees on Wednesday and why many wondered about Yainer Diaz not being in the starting lineup after his breakout performance in the series opener. McTaggart also weighed in on Bennett Sousa's disappointing outing and why Kai-Wei Teng wasn't sent back out for another inning. He discussed the Astros' reluctance to use AJ Blubaugh in leverage situations and how the club's lack of confidence in Tatsuya Imai is further taxing an already-strained bullpen. Finally, McTaggart shared his thoughts on Jim Crane's comments about the state of the franchise and why he wouldn't be surprised if the Astros traded Jeremy Peña in the offseason.