Dodgers Finally Getting Busy

The Dodgers made a deal today picking up Mat Latos and Mike Morse from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three minor league pitchers. I thought the Dodgers would have had a lot more done by now as they finally pick up a pitcher to add behind Kershaw and Greinke. The Dodgers will be swallowing the rest of both players contracts as Latos is owed $9.5 million and will be a free agent come 2016, while Morse is on the first year of a two year deal that is worth $16 million. Latos was off his game in the beginning of the season, but has been hot since coming off the DL posting a 2.96 ERA since June and a 1.80 ERA over his last three starts. Morse is hitting .214 with four big flies in his 52 games this season. Dodgers also picked up a pick in next years draft, number 34 overall. Don't expect the Dodgers to be done, as I would not be surprised if they acquired two more well known arms by the deadline to fill in for McCarthy, Anderson, and Beachy who have not necessarily lived up to what the Dodgers are expecting.
Another note in the NL West is Giants third base replacement Matt Duffy and how he surprisingly made himself a possible contender for NL Rookie of the Year. Joc Pederson and Kris Bryant are the expected players to be fighting for that award, as the hype surrounded them especially with their starts to the season, but Matt Duffy leads rookies in wins above replacement (WAR) with 3.4. Pederson currently sits with a WAR of 2.4, while Bryant sits at 2.6. Duffy is hitting .304 with nine homers and 46 RBIs. He currently bats third in the Giants lineup and may sneak his way into that award if he keeps things up. Matt Vasgersian said on KNBRs Murph and Mac show that it was the Giants best move in 20 years to not sign Sandoval since they have ended up with Duffy. His teammate Chris Heston has also made a case, sitting with a 11-5 record and 3.14 ERA along with a no-hitter. The youngsters are making a difference in SF and are a big reason the Giants only trail the Dodgers by half a game.