First Trades

Well I have been caught up in the post season like many others. It has been exciting and who would have thought that the Giants and Cardinals would be battling it out in the NLCS. In the American League playoffs the team with the least wins is going to the World Series. Well the post season for many teams has begun and that means trades.

John Farrel was the manager of the Blue Jays, but now he will be managing the Boston Red Sox. In the trade Mike Aviles will go to Toronto in exchange for right handed pitcher David Carpenter.

The big trade involved the Diamond Backs, Marlins and Athletics. The Diamond Backs will receive veteran reliever Heath Bell, SS/2B Cliff Pennington, and cash. The Marlins will receive Prospect Yordy Cabrera from Oakland. The Athletics will get center fielder Chris Young.

The Diamond Backs seem like they will be buyers this off season. Bolstering their bullpen with a veteran looking for a rebound from a terrible season was a good idea. Bell has success in the NL West and will obviously look for more. The A's look as if they will let Coco Crisp walk as they won't have a spot for him. Cespedes, Young, and Reddick will occupy the outfield for the A's. Finally after the Marlins were the big spenders they are rebuilding yet again.