Winter Meetings, Day 2 part 2

Well, not much has happened this evening. There's still a lot of rumors flying around but nothing sounds too close to touch on just yet. However, this does give me an opportunity to spell my dismay on this trade that occurred earlier today. I am pleased however, to see that I am not the only person who doesn't like this trade, as quite a few reporters have posted on it as well.

Anyways, the trade as a whole, the Diamondbacks acquired Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy, the Yankees got Curtis Granderson and the Tigers added Max Scherzer, Austin Jackson, Phil Coke and Daniel Schlereth.

There's quite a few reasons I don't like this trade and I will explain each of them from the different teams standpoints.

Diamondbacks:
I like the fact that they landed Edwin Jackson, however, I do not like them giving up Max Scherzer. Ian Kennedy just seems like a throw-in to the deal even though he was highly touted in '08 before inconsistency and injuries eventually led to surgery in '09. They basically gave up a great #3/good #2 starter and a lefty reliever yet to break through for a good #3 starter coming off one good year(Jackson) and a question mark(Kennedy).

Yankees:
The Yankees actually made out pretty well in this trade. They only gave up a minor leaguer and Phil Coke who became expendable when they signed Damaso Marte, who is also a lefty. It doesn't seem to me as if they gave up as much as expected to acquire Curtis Granderson. I don't like this because I am a Red Sox fan and I want them to suffer as much as possible in any deal the make, but it's just a personal feeling.

Tigers:
I feel the Tigers pulled the trigger on this deal too soon. I think they could have reeled in a far better return for Jackson and Granderson than what they did. They might have had to wait it out and see but apparently, they didn't think so. I do, however, like Max Scherzer and Austin Jackson in this deal, though i feel they should have pulled in more or perhaps different players that Phil Coke and Daniel Schlereth. Max will step right into the starting rotation and Austin will soon be roaming the outfield for the Tigers, though some think he won't be able to make some of the plays Granderson would have. The team does, however, have control over the players obtained for 5-6 years, which is a big catch point.

There seems to be a general consensus that the Tigers and Yankees made out well and most have no idea why the D-backs were pushing this trade so hard. Overall, i agree.

This deal will also have a tremor effect. The Tigers will have to relocate two of their existing players to make room for the new intake. Candidates have already been mentioned by some reporters to be left-handed Bobby Seay, young catcher Dusty Ryan and infielder Jeff Larish.

The Phillies have signed Ross Gload to a two-year deal. Payment is unspecified but will be insignificant because he's a bench player. He will sub at first base and roam the corner outfield spots. He led the league last year in pinch hits. Good sign.

The Marlins apparently turned down an offer of the Rangers Justin Smoak and flame-throwing Neftali Feliz for Josh Johnson earlier. Dumb. The Marlins long-term contract negotiations hit a road block with their ace earlier this month and this is an awesome offer for him. That is, if it's true. Apparently it was just a rumor.

The Brewers offer to Randy Wolf is now said to be for $27m, but he is still being offered that third year that he covets. It doesn't look like it'll be matched, which might be why the offer dropped to $27m instead of the $30m I first thought. I expect him to sign by tomorrow sometime. So do the Brewers, or at least they hope. They finally agreed on a three-year $29.75m pact with a club option for 2014.

"The Fanatic"