*2010 MLB Thread*

VirtualSmitty · 08-01-2010, 09:36 AM

So with the non waiver trade deadline over and the flurry of moves that occurred the last few days, who is everyones picks for winners and losers? My thoughts:

Biggest Winners

The Rangers. I still can't believe how active they have been. Player gets hurt, get another one. Lee, Cantu, Guzman, and Molina? They making a serious push.

The Yankees. Not much to say here. Best team in baseball got better with Berkman as the new DH, Wood taking Parks spot (anyone would be an upgrade over him), and Kearns off the bench.

The Dodgers. They certainly got a bit better. Rotation help with Lilly, bullpen help with Dotel, bench help with Podsednik, and a pretty serviceable second baseman in Theriot.

Biggest Losers

The Giants. So much pitching, one of the few teams that could have moved a big league starter and a few prospects without any ill effects for a big bat like Adam Dunn and they failed to do so. San Diego got a little better, the Dodgers got quite a bit better, the Giants did nothing but add two middle relievers. Because pitching is such a problem there.

The White Sox. Only because GM Ken Williams was so vocal and so confident he was gonna land that big bat they needed so badly. First we heard that he was confident he was going to have either Prince Fielder or Adam Dunn for sure. Neither of those worked out. Then a last minute deal for Lance Berkman who canned it because he didn't want to play there. The end result? Williams did nothing.

The Rays. They have an awesome team team. They play good baseball, and they have to because they have some big name free agents who they probably aren't going to resign. Odds are next year they aren't going to be as good. So this is their year to make that push. Ownership talked about how willing they were to increase payroll temporarily to get that extra bat they needed in that lineup. And they did make a move. They picked up struggling Dbacks former closer Chad Qualls who has been nothing short of awful this season. Not what I expected.

So have at it. Who did you think made out big and who got burned?

08-01-2010, 09:36 AM	#11
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread So with the non waiver trade deadline over and the flurry of moves that occurred the last few days, who is everyones picks for winners and losers? My thoughts: Biggest Winners The Rangers. I still can't believe how active they have been. Player gets hurt, get another one. Lee, Cantu, Guzman, and Molina? They making a serious push. The Yankees. Not much to say here. Best team in baseball got better with Berkman as the new DH, Wood taking Parks spot (anyone would be an upgrade over him), and Kearns off the bench. The Dodgers. They certainly got a bit better. Rotation help with Lilly, bullpen help with Dotel, bench help with Podsednik, and a pretty serviceable second baseman in Theriot. Biggest Losers The Giants. So much pitching, one of the few teams that could have moved a big league starter and a few prospects without any ill effects for a big bat like Adam Dunn and they failed to do so. San Diego got a little better, the Dodgers got quite a bit better, the Giants did nothing but add two middle relievers. Because pitching is such a problem there. The White Sox. Only because GM Ken Williams was so vocal and so confident he was gonna land that big bat they needed so badly. First we heard that he was confident he was going to have either Prince Fielder or Adam Dunn for sure. Neither of those worked out. Then a last minute deal for Lance Berkman who canned it because he didn't want to play there. The end result? Williams did nothing. The Rays. They have an awesome team team. They play good baseball, and they have to because they have some big name free agents who they probably aren't going to resign. Odds are next year they aren't going to be as good. So this is their year to make that push. Ownership talked about how willing they were to increase payroll temporarily to get that extra bat they needed in that lineup. And they did make a move. They picked up struggling Dbacks former closer Chad Qualls who has been nothing short of awful this season. Not what I expected. So have at it. Who did you think made out big and who got burned? __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin