A big deal went down today sending Troy Tulowitzki to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jose Reyes and minor leaguers according to Fox Sports report. There has been talk about Tulowitzki getting dealt, but it was always about him going to either New York team. Word was that he wanted to be traded, so I wonder if this is really just partially a move by the Rockies to make him happy. Well either way, in the end neither of these teams got what they truly needed. Both Blue Jays and Rockies have a heavy need for pitching instead of injury liable shortstops. This is most likely just the first piece to a move by the Blue Jays if not both teams. Adding an extra power bat to the lineup, the Blue Jays may look to send off one of their more slumping bats for an arm to add to the rotation. They may even look to dish away the player they just picked up due tot he money issues I had mentioned about the Jays before. If not, things will be difficult for Tulowitzki in his effort to adjust to the turf field, his defensive statistics look like god powers compared Jose Reyes in his time in Toronoto, but look for them to take a bit of a turn in direction. Troy Tulowitzki is still owed a solid $113.7 million through 2020 and now has a no-trade clause under his contract. Overall, this trade does not make much sense to me, unless they look at it as the first step in adding what they really need....pitching.
Though the Mets did not add Tulowitzki, they did acquire a arm to add to the bullpen form the Oakland A's. The Mets added former rival Nationals closer RHP Tyler Clippard and cash in a deal that sent RHP Casey Meisner. Clippard has 17 saves and 2.79 ERA in his time with the A's this season. The Mets are really doing whatever they can to get into the playoffs this season, as I honestly believe giving up Meisner is a bit much for Clippard due to the fact he has had such an amazing time in A ball getting 10 wins and posting a 2.35 ERA over 18 starts. The Mets have had their issues in deciding who closes out their games, as we have seen plenty of late inning comebacks against them, such as the Nationals and Dodgers in the 9th inning recently. It could be adding both Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe from the Braves blew the Mets chances of acquiring Tulowitzki, but I bet they are still looking to add some offense over the next couple days.
The Los Angeles Angels add another bat to the team to play along side Mike Trout in left with the addition of Shane Victorino and cash in the deal sending Josh Rutledge to Boston. Victornio has hit the DL six times in his three years with the Red Sox but was a big difference maker in their success of taking home the 2013 World Series. Victornio was claimed by ESPN to have tears of joy, as he leaves his bottom of east team and joins a team on top of their division in the west. Rutledge is also in good fortune, as he is going from Triple A Utah to the starting lineup playing in place of the injured Pedroia. The Angels hope Victornio can use the magic he displayed in the playoffs for both the Phillies and Red Sox to help them bring home the ultimate prize. The Red Sox have shown they are selling and may trade another name or two, such as Napoli for starters.
A big deal went down today sending Troy Tulowitzki to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jose Reyes and minor leaguers according to Fox Sports report. There has been talk about Tulowitzki getting dealt, but it was always about him going to either New York team. Word was that he wanted to be traded, so I wonder if this is really just partially a move by the Rockies to make him happy. Well either way, in the end neither of these teams got what they truly needed. Both Blue Jays and Rockies have a heavy need for pitching instead of injury liable shortstops. This is most likely just the first piece to a move by the Blue Jays if not both teams. Adding an extra power bat to the lineup, the Blue Jays may look to send off one of their more slumping bats for an arm to add to the rotation. They may even look to dish away the player they just picked up due tot he money issues I had mentioned about the Jays before. If not, things will be difficult for Tulowitzki in his effort to adjust to the turf field, his defensive statistics look like god powers compared Jose Reyes in his time in Toronoto, but look for them to take a bit of a turn in direction. Troy Tulowitzki is still owed a solid $113.7 million through 2020 and now has a no-trade clause under his contract. Overall, this trade does not make much sense to me, unless they look at it as the first step in adding what they really need....pitching.
Though the Mets did not add Tulowitzki, they did acquire a arm to add to the bullpen form the Oakland A's. The Mets added former rival Nationals closer RHP Tyler Clippard and cash in a deal that sent RHP Casey Meisner. Clippard has 17 saves and 2.79 ERA in his time with the A's this season. The Mets are really doing whatever they can to get into the playoffs this season, as I honestly believe giving up Meisner is a bit much for Clippard due to the fact he has had such an amazing time in A ball getting 10 wins and posting a 2.35 ERA over 18 starts. The Mets have had their issues in deciding who closes out their games, as we have seen plenty of late inning comebacks against them, such as the Nationals and Dodgers in the 9th inning recently. It could be adding both Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe from the Braves blew the Mets chances of acquiring Tulowitzki, but I bet they are still looking to add some offense over the next couple days.
The Los Angeles Angels add another bat to the team to play along side Mike Trout in left with the addition of Shane Victorino and cash in the deal sending Josh Rutledge to Boston. Victornio has hit the DL six times in his three years with the Red Sox but was a big difference maker in their success of taking home the 2013 World Series. Victornio was claimed by ESPN to have tears of joy, as he leaves his bottom of east team and joins a team on top of their division in the west. Rutledge is also in good fortune, as he is going from Triple A Utah to the starting lineup playing in place of the injured Pedroia. The Angels hope Victornio can use the magic he displayed in the playoffs for both the Phillies and Red Sox to help them bring home the ultimate prize. The Red Sox have shown they are selling and may trade another name or two, such as Napoli for starters.
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