Machado, Subway Series among weekend’s best

The All-Star break might have slowed the Major League schedule for a few days, but it didn’t cease the significant action. Not with superstar shortstop Manny Machado getting dealt to the Dodgers literally as the All-Star festivities were unfolding and with the Indians dealing for All-Star closer Brad Hand from the Padres on Thursday. So the ceremonial “second half” began with a transaction-wire bang, and now we’re back up and running with a full slate of games this weekend. Here are five topics to track: