Earlier this week the (MLB) Major League Baseball trade deadline came and went. Some teams solidified themselves for playoff runs and others started selling key pieces of their teams. Both the Los Angles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants got stronger for their National League west battle. Both NL west teams received a Philadelphia Phillie outfielder with Hunter Pence going to the Giants and Shane Victoriano going to the dodgers, the Dodgers also got former Miami Marlin Hanley Ramirez. Things haven't gone according to plan for the Miami Marlins in the first year with a new manager, new stadium and a new name. From the first day of the season things have gone wrong in Philadelphia, first it was injuries to Chase Utley and Ryan Howard so the offense suffered and Cliff Lee has one win to his name. Now the Phillies have traded two thirds of their outfield and have over $100 million committed to four players for next year so it doesn't look like a quick fix in the city of brotherly love.
In the American League the Anaheim Angels and Texas Rangers made the big moves. Both Teams added to there pitching staffs. The Angels now have 5 top flight starting pitchers with their acquisition of Zach Grienke, The Rangers who had a pitching void created by injuries have filled there pitching need with Ryan Dempster. The New York Yankees made some moves to add depth to their roster, by getting Ichiro it enables them to put Andrew Jones and Raul Ibanez back at the dh, they also added some depth on the infield with a utility player.
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