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Re: 2011 - 12 offseason for other teams
« Reply #375: December 14, 2011, 02:15:49 PM »
Bowden's 5 blockbuster trades that should be made, they all seem pretty reasonable.
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post?id=2863
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Trade 1: Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics
Red Sox acquire: LHP Gio Gonzalez
A's acquire: 3B Will Middlebrooks, RHP Anthony Ranaudo, OF Ryan Kalish

Trade 2. New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners
Yankees acquire: RHP Felix Hernandez
Mariners acquire: RHP Ivan Nova, C Jesus Montero, RHP Dellin Betances

Trade 3. Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles
Braves acquire: OF Adam Jones, 3B Josh Bell
Orioles acquire: RHP Jair Jurrjens, 3B/OF Martin Prado

Trade 4. Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds
Rays acquire: 1B Yonder Alonso, C Yasmani Grandal
Reds acquire: RHP Wade Davis, OF B.J. Upton

Trade 5. Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres
Royals acquire: RHP Mat Latos
Padres acquire: RHP Aaron Crow, RHP Jake Odorizzi, RHP Blake Wood

He notes that if Seattle couples the Yankees deal with signing Fielder, they are a hugely improved team.