Trade Deadline

Major League Baseball's annual trade deadline came down at 4 PM this afternoon, capstoning a month that saw a flurry of deals.

Lance Berkman to the Yanks. Austin Kearns to the Yanks. Cliff Lee's big move from Seattle to Texas three weeks ago. Roy Oswalt found a new home in an already pitching-rich Philadelphia (also home to Halladay, Hamels, and Blanton albeit they did give up JA Happ). Danny Haren's move up to LA. No hitter pitcher Edwin Jackson went to the White Sox. Miguel Tejada's trot out west to San Diego along with Ryan Ludwick. Bengie Molina packed for Texas earlier this month. So did Cristian Guzman. This litany of moves is really not very surprising considering the competitive nature of some of the division races to this point in the season.

The Yanks and Rays are fighting for first place. Chicago and Minny are just separated by half a game. Detroit is only 6 games back in the Central too. Philly's just 3 back of Atlanta in the NL East while Florida and New York are 7 games game there. In NL Central, St. Louis and Cincinnati are TIED for first while just 8 games separate first and fourth place in the NL West. It's no wonder so many teams are making moves. August and September will be VERY interesting months to watch.

Got out to another Jays game this week. Went on Monday with a friend. We beat the Baltimore Orioles for the 10th straight time this season and the Jays went on to sweep the O's for the fourth time this year. 12 head to head match ups. 12 straight wins. I think Toronto's winning on the "beat up on Baltimore" front.

-D