Sunday, August 1, 2010

Instant Analysis: Handicapping NL Races

Filed under: NL Central, NL East, NL West, MLB Trade DeadlineAn action-packed trade deadline week is in the books, and the two most significant deals of the past few days came in the National League.

First was the Phillies' acquisition of Roy Oswalt, the top starter available after Cliff Lee's move to Texas a few weeks ago, to help themas they continue to try to claw their way back to the playoffs. Second was the three-way trade that went down Saturday afternoon, bringing Ryan Ludwick to San Diego and Jake Westbrook to the Cardinals.

The latter was the only deal made that directly involved a pair of contenders, and it could have an impact on two division races as well as the fight for the wild card as we head down the stretch, while the way Oswalt pitches in the East should play a big part in determining the Phillies' fate. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Commentsminn kota ski wear airfix

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