Trade Analysis

Let's take a brief look at how those players traded at the deadline have done for their new teams.

MIA receives P Jake Peavy and a 3rd Round Pick (2011)
LAB receives P Dan Haren

Peavy had been stuck in AAA all year, and that looks like a mistake. Peavy is 2-0, 1.20 with 11 K's in his two starts for Miami, who looks to have a solid pitching nucleus going into next year (with Blackburn, Pelfrey, etc.)

Haren, on the other hand, has been terrible. He is 0-2, 7.26 in two starts with the Dire Wolves.

JC receives P Mariano Rivera and $2 million
LAB receives P Johnny Cueto and P Ryan Madson

The Jackals picked up Rivera in an attempt to catch up with Atlanta. He has 2 saves and a clean 0.00 ERA in 3 2/3 innings.

Cueto has yet to pitch for La Bra, but Madson has done well, posting a 1.12 ERA and 7 K's in 8 innings of relief.

NY receives 3B Ryan Zimmerman
MIA receives a 3rd Round Pick (2011)

This was simply a salary dump of a free agent by Miami, who now has four 3rd rounders next year.

Zimmerman is riding the pine, but has 2 doubles and an RBI in 7 AB's

KAN receives 1B Kendry Morales
COL receives CF Nate McLouth and a 3rd Round Pick (2011)

Morales was pegged as Columbus' starting first baseman until the very end of the initial draft, where the team splurged for Carlos Pena. Morales did poorly when Pena was on the DL, but he has flourished in the starting lineup for Kansas. He is hitting a whopping .425 with 8 HR and 13 RBI in just 40 AB's (1.625 OPS, lol).

Columbus took back the expiring contract of Nate McLouth, who has stepped into the starting lineup to replace Shin-Soo Choo. He has done well, hitting .412 with 2 HR and 8 RBI in 51 AB's.

SPR receives C Russell Martin and RF Shin-Soo Choo
COL receives 1B Chris Carter, 1B Justin Morneau and P Antonio Bastardo

Columbus moves more expiring contracts, netting two rookies in Bastardo and this year's 2nd round pick, 1B Chris Carter (a hopeful future replacement for Pena). Morneau was simply thrown in to balance money.

Springfield got some much needed offense as they pursue a playoff berth. Choo is hitting .344 with 1 HR and 6 RBI, while Martin is at .353 with 2 HR and 4 RBI. Nice upgrades for the Isotopes.

CAR receives P Billy Wagner and P Bud Norris
COL receives 3B Mat Gamel

Caracas does well here to upgrade a bad bullpen. Wagner is 2-0, 0.00 ERA in 4 innings of relief. Norris is a decent prospect who could be a 4th or 5th starter.

Columbus gets a good looking 3B prospect in Gamel.