mmmm... trade deadline
Thursday, July 31, 2008
This has probably been the busiest trade deadline in recent memory. Here is a quick overview of the trades as I see it:
Teixeira -> Anaheim
Kotchman + Stephen Marek -> Kotchman
I don't really get this one. It makes the Angels a little better this season, but they already pretty much have the division locked up? Maybe they are just worried about getting hfa in the playoffs? The fact that they can now sign/extend Teix without giving up a draft pick is worth a little I guess, but I think the more likely scenario will be them getting two picks when he signs somewhere else.
This trade improves ATL in the medium term, so they must be looking to compete again next season, which is reasonable. They lose the two compensation picks they would've received upon Teix's departure via free agency and Marek isn't much more than a throw-in, so they must really want to compete next year.
This seems like a pretty fair trade, I'd say ATL probably got the better end slightly.
Manny -> LAN
Bay -> Boston
Craig Hansen, Brandon Moss, Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris -> Pittsburgh
I think its pretty safe to say Pittsburgh wins here. They get a couple of useful, mlb-ready position players in Moss and LaRoche, a young MLB ready reliever in Hansen and another young pitching prospect.
I also like this trade for Boston. It likely improves them a little bit going down the stretch (huge defensive improvement) and also gives them a good LF for next year. Not to mention they finally are past the Manny circus.
Since I like this trade for the other two teams, it shouldn't be any surprise that I don't like it for the Dodgers. The biggest thing they'll get, probably, is some draft picks when he leaves after the season.
Griffey -> ChiSox
Nick Masset, Danny Richar -> Cincy
I love this trade. It makes the Sox worse now and in the future. I also can't believe they are thinking of playing Griffey in CF. He was terrible at it when he was 34, I can't imagine he's gotten better in the last 5 years. That will cost them a TON of runs. :) :) :)
In honor of the concert I went to on Wednesday:
Posted bySL__72 at 8:44 PM
Labels: Ken Griffey Jr, Ladyflash, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, The Go Team