No deals have matched the Carlos Lee blockbuster earlier today, but 3 smaller deals have been made. The biggest impact is the deal between the LA Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. The Braves have sent much touted Wilson Betamit to the Dodgers for reliever Dany Baez and fellow infielder Willie Aybar.
Betemit has been filling in for Chipper Jones and Marcus Giles this season as they battle injuries. The Braves picked up Bob Wickman from Cleveland last week and looked to get even deeper in the pen with this deal. Things may work out for the Braves in the wildcard chase, but this is a great deal for LA. Betemit has a huge upside as either a corner or middle infielder. Baez failed as a sub for oft-injured Eric Gagne in LA and with the Dodgers falling out of contention for a playoff spot, they made a very good move here.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are starting to unload their veterans and David Bell was today's victim. The third baseman was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league pitcher RHP Wilfrido Laureano. The Brewers have been seeking someone to fill the hot corner since Corey Koskie went down to injury.
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The Washington Nationals sent veteran lefty Mike Stanton to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Shairon Martis.
Friday, July 28, 2006
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