1) Garnett to Boston
2) Branyan waived by Padres
3) Lofton to Cleveland
4) Castillo to Mets
5) Texeira to Atlanta
6) Iguchi to Philly
17) Lohse to Philly
26) DeFelice's contract purchased by Mets
91) Spiezio activated by Cardinals
For the Braves' sake, I hope they're thinking long term with their pending trade. There's always the chance that Texeira could come right in and make a huge impact, but it's no sure bet. It generally takes home run hitters a couple months to adjust to a new ballpark, a new league, and a new lineup. That last one will be to Texeira's advantage, as the one he was previously in was increasingly a joke during his tenure, but the first two adjustments pose, if not unsurmountable, still serious challenges. Texeira is hitting in the .260's away from Arlington this year, and his power numbers are less than inspiring - 8 home runs in 144 ABs. In any case, he makes a better cleanup hitter than Andruw Jones.
Meanwhile, Iguchi and Lofton appear to be fitting in well with their new teams; each has 4 hits in his first 3 games. I imagine Castillo will put up similar numbers. These moves could likely make as much of an impact down the stretch this year as the blockbuster Texeira deal.
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The Garnett to Boston move is a great basketball move. If I remember correctly DJR was writing a prediction of the Celtics which has to be now thrown out the window, as they have gotten rid of their team to get KG. Boston fans will be ecstatic that the Celtics are finally trying today, though the window on this current lineup may have closed two seasons ago. Minnesota gets a good deal of young talent to use/trade. Al Jefferson has a big upside, I'm pretty sure.
I hearby declare the 2007-8 Boston Celtics the best basketball team of the 2002-03 season.
Gagne rumored to be headed to the Red Sox, if they can convince him to waive his no-trade clause:
=:-o
Not sure how much I like this, guess we have to wait and see if it actually happens.
I have no idea why Mark Shapiro didn't make a move before the trade deadline! By no means did I want him to make a major shake-up, but what's the harm in adding an arm to the 'pen? Tribe fans, are you as disappointed as I am?
It seems like this move is Boston being extra extra careful, since they already have the best pen in the AL. Now they might be unstoppable if winning after 6 innings - if Okajima falters (ha!) bring in Gagne. Perhaps they were worried that the Yankees, Angels, or Indians would grab him.
I think the Yankees, by the way, made a brilliant move. Cashman figures if the Yankees are going to do anything this year it'll be thanks to the offense, so he might as well move a just-decent reliever while the price is extremely high. Betemit is gonna be good.
I'm disappointed that the Indians didn't get Dotel. I would have been nervous about Gagne. It would have made a big difference. I imagine the price was just way too high, so you can't blame Shapiro for conserving the farm.
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