Five winning moves of the offseason

Myron @ THT looks at the some of the best moves of the offseason -- a nice overview of what most of us agree on at this point.

What would you add to this list?

over 1 year ago Justin Bopp 4 comments 0 recs |

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The list so far:

1) Boston Red Sox acquire Adrian Gonzalez from San Diego Padres for right-handed pitcher Dustin Kelly, 1B Anthony Rizzo, center fielder Reymond Fuentes, and center fielder-second baseman Eric Patterson

2) Chicago White Sox sign Adam Dunn to four-year, $56 million deal

3) San Diego Padres sign Orlando Hudson to a two-year, $11.5 million deal (plus $8 million mutual option)

4) Kansas City Royals acquire shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder Lorenzo Cain and right-handed pitchers Jeremy Jeffress and Jake Odorizzi from Milwaukee Brewers for right-hander Zack Greinke (and Yuniesky Betancourt)

5) St. Louis Cardinals sign outfielder Lance Berkman to a one year, $8 million deal

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by Justin Bopp on Jan 18, 2011 10:20 AM EST reply actions

Not sure how I feel about

and #3 as being among the best – not that they were bad…

"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker

by Resolution on Jan 18, 2011 11:31 AM EST reply actions

Hmm, that should read #2 and #3, not 1. and #3

"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker

by Resolution on Jan 18, 2011 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

Maybe I'm biased

But the Giants bringing back Pat Burrell for only 1 Million deserves to be on there, IMO. Given the year he had post TB and the inflation the market saw this winter I think that was a very good deal

"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
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by Gobroks on Jan 18, 2011 11:01 PM EST reply actions