Just one day after I called for the Braves to pull a trade to improve their outfield, they pull the trigger on a deal to acquire Nate McLouth from the Pirates.  In exchange, the Braves are sending Charlie Morton, Jeff Locke (rated as the 7th best prospect in Atlanta’s system by Baseball America) and Gorkys Hernandez (4th best prospect, BA).  That is quite a price to pay, but we will certainly take it.  McLouth is the defending Gold Glove winner in Center, and is a flat out stud.

This increases McLouth’s value in the fantasy world, and gives the Braves a huge boon in the real one.  Kudos to Wren on this one.

Wow. ManRam is officially a Los Angeles Dodger, and Jason Bay is a Boston Red Sox. The Pirates are getting pitchers Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen from the Red Sox, and three bagger Andy LaRoche as well as outfielder Bryan Morris from the Dodgers. That’s all I know so far.

In related news, Pat owes me something.

According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Red Sox and Marlins are deep into talks that would send Manny Ramirez to the NL East. This would change the dynamics of a three team race that is likely to go down to the wire. We will know soon enough if this trade is going to happen, because the deadline is tomorrow afternoon.

What was that, Pat?

Update

Buster is now saying it could be a three team trade that would add Pittsburgh to the mix.  There are so many names involved in this trade rumor now, that it’s become difficult to follow.  In the end, the Sox would get Jason Bay to replace ManRam.  Check his numbers, because they are pretty comparable to ManRam’s.

When I gave you the break down of the Nady to the Yanks trade on Saturday, it was yet to be official. Some of the prospects going the Bucs’ way have changed, as both Phil Coke and George Kontos will both be staying in the Yankees’ system. In their place, the Pirates will get two right handed pitchers in Jeff Karstens and Dan McCutchen. This deal now looks better for Pittsburgh, with both Karstens and McCutchen being better prospects than either Coke or Kontos are.

To learn more about the Bucs’ new prospects, you can read this article on MiLB.com. It should be noted that this is the same article I linked to on Saturday, only MiLB.com has updated it to reflect the correct players.

The New York Yankees added the outfield bat that they desperately needed on Friday when they acquired Xavier Nady from the Pirates. They also brought in left handed bully Damaso Marte. What did it cost them? Four of their prospects, including highly touted Jose Tabata, a right handed right fielder who was once likened to a young ManRam. They also gave up RHP Geroge Kontos, LHP Phil Coke, and RHP Ross Ohlendorf. Ohlendorf is the only pitcher of value here. You can read an excellent breakdown of the Buc’s new prospects here.

My thoughts on the move after the jump. Continue reading ‘Yanks Snare Nady, Marte from Pirates’