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Aquavit

(488 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2013, 09:24 PM Apr 2013

Best off-season transaction of 2012-2013?

What was the best move of the 2012-2013 off-season?

Personally, I like the Span-for-Meyer swap that Minnesota and Washington made. Span helps the Nationals out in the immediate term, and Meyer gives the Twins their first legitimate ace prospect since Johan Santana.

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Best off-season transaction of 2012-2013? (Original Post) Aquavit Apr 2013 OP

Braves landing the Upton bros. klook Apr 2013 #1

i'd say Rays getting Wil Myers Cane4Dems Apr 2013 #2

i like that deal Bully Taw Apr 2013 #3

Yeah the Myers trade was great too... Aquavit Apr 2013 #4

klook

(12,152 posts)

1. Braves landing the Upton bros.

Reply to Aquavit (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 06:20 PM

Apr 2013

although I hated seeing Martin Prado go to the D-backs.

Cane4Dems

(305 posts)

2. i'd say Rays getting Wil Myers

Reply to Aquavit (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:16 AM

Apr 2013

Yes he isnt in the majors yet but getting a guy who could be one of the best hitting prospects ever for a pitcher with a lot of mileage on his arm was a pretty good heist for the rays imo

Bully Taw

(194 posts)

3. i like that deal

Reply to Cane4Dems (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 01:47 PM

Apr 2013

The Sox were in the Myers hunt, dangling Lester. I think Myers is going to be an All Star in a year or two. The Upton Brothers deal is hard to top, though. Braves are playing great now.

Aquavit

(488 posts)

4. Yeah the Myers trade was great too...

Reply to Cane4Dems (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 10:17 PM

Apr 2013

On the surface, it seems like this is another win-win for both teams.

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