Winter Meetings

The Winter Meetings have come to an end, with two teams making major moves.  First the Miami Marlins spent around $200 million on three players (RHP Mark Buehrle, SS Jose Reyes, and P Heath Bell) to remake their image.  Combine the new guys with the Marlins young guys and they become a power in the National League East.  Out west the Angels followed through on a major player, after years when they seem to be in that market but don't get the guy.  The Angels added 1B Albert Pujols (came in at the last minute and took him away from ST. Louis) and also C.J Wilson.  Albert definitely helps their offense and Wilson slides nicely into that rotation, which already had a couple of aces in Weaver, and Santana.  With those moves the Los Angles Angles Angels of Anaheim became major contenders in the A.L West While the Marlins and Angels were the big spenders, many other teams made, smaller moves.  The New York Mets let Jose Ryes go without much of a fight and they may trade 3B David Wright soon.  The Mets under new General Manager Sandy Alderson are entering full blown rebuilding mode.  The New York Yankees are in wait and see mode, they might try to add a bat if one becomes available, there only real need is a starting pitcher or two (no one great is really out their right now/ Buehrle and Wilson are now off the market).  The Yankees don't need much, just some tinkering here and there.