If you jabber that much invested in a team, might as well go all out. La is about to become a big arms race.
I'm still hoping the Cardinals can acquire a new bat rack or a new clubhouse coffeemaker or something for Tyler Greene before the deadline.
They can't count on Sale, Peavey, and Humber staying healthy and they don't have the prospects to get a top of the line starter.
Dogers traded for Victorino and are closing in on a deal for Soriano and Dempster from the Cubs. SF are trying to finish a deal to acquire Pence.
Did the Pirates actively try to get worse? They got a guy with a bit of potential that can't hit breaking pitches, a 28 year old first baseman that was having his worst season and a terrible relief pitcher. Forgot what they gave up for Snyder, but they traded one of their best relievers and a first baseman that was having a marginally better season than the guy they got.
The worst thing the Pirates could have done was delude themselves into thinking their time is now and trading one of their stud pitching prospects for some washed up rental like Hunter Pence. 2014 is their year. Anything between now and then is a happy surprise.
