So the offseason has arrived in MLB and the trades/acquisitions are onnnn. K Rod to the Mets, CC to the Yanks as I said, the Nationals apparently just offered Mark Texiera 160 million...but right now I want to discuss the JJ Putz three way deal.
Mets get: Putz (RP), Jeremy Reed (OF), Sean Green (P)
Mariners get: Franklin Gutierrez (OF), Aaron Heilman (P), Endy Chavez (OF) and 4 minor leaguers
Indians get: Joe Smith (RP), Luis Valbuena (2B)
The Mets obviously did well. But I think the Mariners did too with Heilman...he's a potential starter in the making. And in the meantime Gutierrez matches well with their tons of potential but little to show for it so far talent, Wladamir Balentin. As for the Indians...I don't know. A 2B who isn't really as good as Cabrera and may only be a little better than Barfield and a decent reliever. Looks like another long season for the Indians.
Wheeling and Dealing
