Mark Teixeira, easily the biggest name dealt Tuesday, reacts to his new
situation in an audio interview. As it turns out,
Teixeira Is Thrilled to Be in
Atlanta.
On the other side of the trade, the Rangers received the top Braves prospect
as ranked by Scout.com this offseason. Rangers fans will want to see this
Q&A and Scouting Report of
shortstop Elvis Andrus.
The Padres were among the most active teams in July, having made four
significant deals last month. All of the turnover has
Shaken Up The Farm System,
with several players changing levels.
Philadelphia was able to bring another arm into their starting rotation at
the deadline. This Trade
Analysis examines whether Kyle Lohse is enough to make a real difference for
the Phillies.
The Twins have remained competitive without a large payroll by acquiring and
developing young players. This
Scouting Report on Dustin Martin,
the outfielder acquired for Luis Castillo, is a must-read for any Twins fan.
Perhaps the most shocking move of the week was the last place Pirates'
acquisition of veteran Matt Morris for outfield prospect Rajai Davis. Get
Audio Reactions from Morris,
Davis, and GM Dave Littlefield at the Pirates site.
Often times, the biggest news at the deadline comes from playoff contenders
who did not make a move. While deals can still be made in August, it isn't
as easy to execute, and teams must often address any issues from within their
organization.
The Diamondbacks Stood
Pat Before a Key Stretch against the rival Padres and Dodgers, each of whom
made moves to improve their clubs. Can the D-Backs compete by making an
August deal as they did last year?
The Tigers are another division leader that couldn't pull the trigger at the
deadline. This week's
TigsTown Roundtable addresses whether the Tigers' pitching can hold up for
the stretch run.
Is that all? Of course not, head to
The Scout.com MiLB Homepage to find your
favorite team, player, or just to get the latest insider news from Scout.com.
Be sure to come back next week for Around the Horn.