Post by Saitama on Feb 11, 2013 13:17:51 GMT -5
Shockwaves Through League Loom Large
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None of the names you see in this photo exist in Cleveland anymore
Boston, Massachusetts -- Manny Ramirez is currently sitting in a red uniform, but not the familiar one he knows. He's currently sitting in a dugout 639 long miles from his old home. Manny Ramirez is now the right fielder for the Boston Red Sox. Manny is only one of the many major faces that traded places this year, in a flurry of deals that changed the landscape of the league very quickly.
Jim Thome was next. Traded to the Chicago Cubs for what many called peanuts, Todd Noel may very be a future co-ace. But if he does not pan out in almost a best-case scenario, it may go down as one of the worst trades in the history of the MLB. On a side note, Mike Stanley, breakout superstar catcher, sent to Cleveland in the Manny deal, was immediately sent packing back to the AL East, but to the Yankees this time. The Red Sox front office was said to be furious at the deal.
Omar Vizquel was sent to Philadelphia with Brian Giles for Carlos Silva, who looks to be a solid 3-4 pitcher. Giles and Vizquel were both costing more than the suddenly rebuilding Indians wanted to spend, and they got decent value out of it when you include the 2nd round pick they also received, which is going sit in the 35-40 range if all stay put for the rest of the year.
Jim Thome was next. Traded to the Chicago Cubs for what many called peanuts, Todd Noel may very be a future co-ace. But if he does not pan out in almost a best-case scenario, it may go down as one of the worst trades in the history of the MLB. On a side note, Mike Stanley, breakout superstar catcher, sent to Cleveland in the Manny deal, was immediately sent packing back to the AL East, but to the Yankees this time. The Red Sox front office was said to be furious at the deal.
Omar Vizquel was sent to Philadelphia with Brian Giles for Carlos Silva, who looks to be a solid 3-4 pitcher. Giles and Vizquel were both costing more than the suddenly rebuilding Indians wanted to spend, and they got decent value out of it when you include the 2nd round pick they also received, which is going sit in the 35-40 range if all stay put for the rest of the year.
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Schilling is used to being an Ace, but he now finds that slot shared
Cleveland wasn't the only team that dealt away many pieces this year. Philly sent Curt Schilling to the Seattle Mariners for star outfielder Jay Buhner, putting together a fearsome 1-2 of Johnson and Schilling. Some have been saying that this combo seems like it was made to be. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Philly also sent walk machine Lenny Dysktra packing in a controversial deal with divisional rival Atlanta.
Other Notable Trades this season:
SP John Smoltz to Minnesota
C Mike Piazza to Toronto to Houston
OF Shawn Green to Los Angeles (N)
OF Matt Lawton to Atlanta
OF Juan Gonzalez to San Francisco
3B Wade Boggs to Chicago (A)
SS Barry Larkin to Philadelphia
OF Reggie Sanders to Philadelphia
OF Carl Everett to Cincinatti
3B Aaron Boone to New York (N)
SP Jimmy Key to Baltimore
SP John Smoltz to Minnesota
C Mike Piazza to Toronto to Houston
OF Shawn Green to Los Angeles (N)
OF Matt Lawton to Atlanta
OF Juan Gonzalez to San Francisco
3B Wade Boggs to Chicago (A)
SS Barry Larkin to Philadelphia
OF Reggie Sanders to Philadelphia
OF Carl Everett to Cincinatti
3B Aaron Boone to New York (N)
SP Jimmy Key to Baltimore
Midseason Predictions:
AL EAST WINNER: New York
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Kansas City
AL WEST WINNER: Seattle
AL WILDCARD: Boston
NL EAST WINNER: Florida
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Houston
NL WEST WINNER: San Francisco
NL WILDCARD: Colorado
World Series Prediction:
Seattle vs San Francisco
AL EAST WINNER: New York
AL CENTRAL WINNER: Kansas City
AL WEST WINNER: Seattle
AL WILDCARD: Boston
NL EAST WINNER: Florida
NL CENTRAL WINNER: Houston
NL WEST WINNER: San Francisco
NL WILDCARD: Colorado
World Series Prediction:
Seattle vs San Francisco