2009 Major League Baseball's Better Trades
2009 Trades Articles
Southpaw Lee a Better Trade for Philadelphia
Around the time of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, there was plenty of talk about the Philadelphia
Philliles making a better trade in order to acquire another starting pitcher...
Billy Wagner goes to the Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox helped their chances to win a third world championship this decade by adding left-handed
reliever Billy Wagner to the roster. The Red Sox made the better trade in August 2009 with the New York Mets
to obtain the "Baby Faced Assassin" only days after he returned from the disabled list because of arm surgery....
Scott Kazmir Goes to the California Angels
The California Angels helped their pitching staff in a big way by making a better trade to acquire Scott
Kazmir from the Tampa Bay Rays. Kazmir, who helped the Rays win the American League title in 2008, was
shipped to the Angels in exchange for three minor leaguers.
