METS: The only move the Mets made was the acquisition of Twins 2B Luis Castillo. The Mets didn't end up going after a starting pitcher and didn't end up with Nats RP Chad Cordero. I'm glad the Mets held on to their main prospects, but I am a little disappointed that they could not come through with Cordero. Castillo should slightly improve the mets offensively and defensively, but isn't a major change. With all the Braves moves during the trade deadline, the Mets will have to play much better down the stretch to hold them off for the division title.
RED SOX: The Sox made the big splash of the AL, aquiring Eric Gagne from the Rangers. I am a little disappointed that the Sox had to give up Kason Gabbard, who is a good young pitcher. But, the bottomline is when Schilling comes back and with Lesters return we dont need him. Okajima, Gagne, Papelbon is the scariest threesome in any bullpen by far in baseball. The Sox already had the best bullpen in the majors and now its just sick. Add that to a great rotation and the Sox are ready for a very serious run. I'm kind of indifferent with the whole Dye situation, but I dont understand why the White Sox are thinking about extending him. He's entering the downside of his career...what the heck are they thinking? Anyways, the Red Sox added to what was already the best team in baseball and stole a valuable bullpen guy away from the Yanks. They are the winners of the AL.
