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So it seems that the A-Rod for Manny deal won't go through. After the union ruled that A-Rod couldn't restructure his deal for Boston because he had to be getting a benefit (isn't going from a last place team to a playoff team a benefit?) from restructuring. It doesn't seem like they'll ask for an extension. It would have been a great deal. A-Rod for Manny, and then Nomar for Ordonez. I wonder now how Manny and Nomar will like to go back to work for the Red Sox? And Texas must be shaking their heads. They had a deal to save a lot of cash by dealing A-Rod, but couldn't get it done. That was their best bet. No one else can really eat A-Rod salary (except the Yanks and they aren't biting).
The Yanks have lost Pettite and Clemens, but restocked with Vazquez and Brown. Whether this is as good as it looks depends on how well Brown holds up. Last year he was lucky, but we all know his recent injury history, and he is 39. I think the Yanks may miss Nick Johnson, who they had to give up for Vazquez. Giambi is a horrible defensive 1B, and now he can't simply play DH. Oh, and Sheffield just signed.
Of course there are other teams
. The Mets seem to have made themselves MUCH better by signing the other Matsui to play SS. One wonders what the status of Reyes is, who was supposed to take over at SS this year. They also sign Mike Cameron, who Tom Glavine will love. You can tell he misses Andrew Jones. While Cameron isn't Jones, he is a Gold Glove CF and a much bigger upgrade than what they had.
The Braves replaced Sheffield with J.D. Drew. Drew is another player with injury problems. Has there been a year where he has played over 130 games? They also aren't offering a contract to Maddux, and traded their best pitching prospect for Drew, so one wonders how the rotation will play out.
The most IMPROVED team will be, bar none, the Orioles. They just signed Tejada. They are on the verge of signing I-Rod or Javy Lopez to put behind the plate, and rumors are swirling that they are in the running for Vlad Guerrero. Of course there are also rumors that the Dodgers dumped Brown's salary so they could afford Guerrero. So that'll be interesting to watch.
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The Yanks have lost Pettite and Clemens, but restocked with Vazquez and Brown. Whether this is as good as it looks depends on how well Brown holds up. Last year he was lucky, but we all know his recent injury history, and he is 39. I think the Yanks may miss Nick Johnson, who they had to give up for Vazquez. Giambi is a horrible defensive 1B, and now he can't simply play DH. Oh, and Sheffield just signed.
Of course there are other teams
. The Mets seem to have made themselves MUCH better by signing the other Matsui to play SS. One wonders what the status of Reyes is, who was supposed to take over at SS this year. They also sign Mike Cameron, who Tom Glavine will love. You can tell he misses Andrew Jones. While Cameron isn't Jones, he is a Gold Glove CF and a much bigger upgrade than what they had.The Braves replaced Sheffield with J.D. Drew. Drew is another player with injury problems. Has there been a year where he has played over 130 games? They also aren't offering a contract to Maddux, and traded their best pitching prospect for Drew, so one wonders how the rotation will play out.
The most IMPROVED team will be, bar none, the Orioles. They just signed Tejada. They are on the verge of signing I-Rod or Javy Lopez to put behind the plate, and rumors are swirling that they are in the running for Vlad Guerrero. Of course there are also rumors that the Dodgers dumped Brown's salary so they could afford Guerrero. So that'll be interesting to watch.
Anything you guys want to add?
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and for a decent return (at least considering Wainwright's future) no less.
Good team, yes. But that's going a bit too far at this point. The Cubs add Lee, but they need a catcher. They don't seem like they are really going after I-Rod or Lopez (suprisingly). If they get I-Rod, then yeah, pencil them in. But the way they are going now, they aren't gonna get him. 
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