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The more I read about Bud Selig’s plans and ideas for the next labor agreement, the clearer it seems that the only way for the owners to get any meaningful concessions from the players union increasing parity is through a lock-out. If anyone out there wants to see balance in MLB, a lock-out is the only way to get it. Either that or the owners could begin managing their teams better.
Juan Gonzalez to the Cleveland Indians. This move was great for ticket sales alone. Only time will tell if the real Juan will step forward. Johnny Damon and Mark Ellis to the Oakland A’s. Roberto Hernandez, Angel Berrroa, and A.J. Hinch to the Kansas City Royals. Ben Grieve to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. It seems that the Royals had the best player involved in the deal but got the least in return. The A’s improved themselves for 2001, got rid of a player they’ve been wanting to unload, and lost one prospect. The Devil Rays have so many holes in the lineup that Grieve is an upgrade, plus they got rid of Hernandez’s salary. So what did the Royals get? A shortstop prospect who is not ready for the majors yet and an above-average closer at a high salary. If Kansas City was a closer away from being competitive, then go ahead and make the trade. But as it is, they have made a poor trade. The A’s are the clear winner in this deal. Go To Page: 1
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