With under a week left we can make final determinations as to who got the best from each trade. There were 10 in all this season, listed below in the order of magnitude that aided the "winning side" of each.
10) Manetheren acquires Roy Patterson and JJ Hardy from the Otherton for Jimmy Collins and William Bell.
Sometimes owners just like to trade and there is no apparent reason why. Manetheren got the best of this deal with Patterson pitching 8 scoreless innings. Not exactly a resounding endorsement of the trade. Jimmy Collins fell flat on his face sporting a .445 OPS in 137 at bats.
9) Puerto Cabellas acquires Matt Kemp, Jonathan Papelbon, and Clayton Kershaw from the Wildlings for Kas Sasaki, Manny Ramirez, and Charlie Gehringer.
This trade was a mixed bag for the winner, Puerto Cabellas. Kemp (.277 OBP) and Kershaw (5.13 ERA) did not pan out but Papelbon was very good (3.18 ERA) in 40 innings. For the Wildlings, it's a trade "could have been." Manny and Gehringer accumulated just a handful of at bats before being dropped and released. Gehringer went on to successfully start in a crucial middle infield position while Manny currently has a .904 OPS. If they were still on the team, combined with Sasaki (1.80 ERA in 25 IP) the Wildlings would have had the best trade of the season.
8) Helena acquires George Foster from Colorado for Ralph Kiner.
Foster hit 16 home runs in 198 at bats, providing much needed power for Helena. This would have been better ranked than 8th had Foster not suffered from a .285 OBP. Kiner currently has a .664 OPS, too low for a slugger in Coors Field.
7) Helena acquires Dave McNally from Manetheren for Russ Ford.
McNally was solid, winning 5 of 11 with a better than league average ERA and WHIP. Most importantly for Helena, Ford was in need of a new home and just getting him off the roster for a usable part was a win. For what it is worth, Ford has a 4.91 ERA for Manetheren (though somehow he is 7-3).
6) DC acquires Dazzy Vance from the Wildlings for Javier Vazquez
Vane has pitched very well, starting 22 games and currently has a 3.79 ERA. More indicative of his success is the 1.21 WHIP. Vazquez was dropped after pitching a handful of innings.
5) Manetheren acquires Charlie Gehringer from the Wildlings for Dave Orr and Larry Dierker.
Since the trade, Gehringer has the 8th best OPS among starting shortstops. Orr never got it going (.628 OPS) and Dierker's been even worse (5.70 ERA).
4) Spanish Harlem acquires Jeff Zimmerman from Helena for Neftali Feliz
Feliz has been wonderful - 0.98 WHIP and a 2.56 ERA in 53 innings. For that, Spanish Harlem just gave up a 3.80 ERA in 21 innings.
3) Spanish Harlem acquires Harvey Haddix from Colorado for Paul Wilson
Haddix has started 14 games going 10-3 with a 1.13 WHIP. He may be the key the Beaters post season. Wilson's garnered a 4.43 ERA in 45 innings.
2) Shamokin acquires Eddie Cicotte from Niagara Falls for Catfish Hunter
In our first trade of the season, Shamokin has made use of Cicotte to the tune of 24 starts, a 3.53 ERA, and 1.23 WHIP. Perhaps it's Hunter's record makes this trade look so good for Shamokin: 0-11 in 17 starts with a 5.02 ERA.
1) Rarely do trades help out both sides, but this one did, and both sides did well enough to call it a tie with each owner getting exactly what they wished for.
John McDonald received Don Newcombe (9-1, 3.24 ERA, 1.09 WHIP) and Eddie Mathews (33 HR and 56 RBI in 363 AB), and has been the best of the AL West ever since the trade.
Otherton received Dennis Eckersley (1.41 ERA, 22 Sv, 1.00 WHIP) and Ezra Sutton (.732 OPS - 8th best in league, plus Ex/61 defense).
All four players have been crucial to both teams run towards the post season.
10) Manetheren acquires Roy Patterson and JJ Hardy from the Otherton for Jimmy Collins and William Bell.
Sometimes owners just like to trade and there is no apparent reason why. Manetheren got the best of this deal with Patterson pitching 8 scoreless innings. Not exactly a resounding endorsement of the trade. Jimmy Collins fell flat on his face sporting a .445 OPS in 137 at bats.
9) Puerto Cabellas acquires Matt Kemp, Jonathan Papelbon, and Clayton Kershaw from the Wildlings for Kas Sasaki, Manny Ramirez, and Charlie Gehringer.
This trade was a mixed bag for the winner, Puerto Cabellas. Kemp (.277 OBP) and Kershaw (5.13 ERA) did not pan out but Papelbon was very good (3.18 ERA) in 40 innings. For the Wildlings, it's a trade "could have been." Manny and Gehringer accumulated just a handful of at bats before being dropped and released. Gehringer went on to successfully start in a crucial middle infield position while Manny currently has a .904 OPS. If they were still on the team, combined with Sasaki (1.80 ERA in 25 IP) the Wildlings would have had the best trade of the season.
8) Helena acquires George Foster from Colorado for Ralph Kiner.
Foster hit 16 home runs in 198 at bats, providing much needed power for Helena. This would have been better ranked than 8th had Foster not suffered from a .285 OBP. Kiner currently has a .664 OPS, too low for a slugger in Coors Field.
7) Helena acquires Dave McNally from Manetheren for Russ Ford.
McNally was solid, winning 5 of 11 with a better than league average ERA and WHIP. Most importantly for Helena, Ford was in need of a new home and just getting him off the roster for a usable part was a win. For what it is worth, Ford has a 4.91 ERA for Manetheren (though somehow he is 7-3).
6) DC acquires Dazzy Vance from the Wildlings for Javier Vazquez
Vane has pitched very well, starting 22 games and currently has a 3.79 ERA. More indicative of his success is the 1.21 WHIP. Vazquez was dropped after pitching a handful of innings.
5) Manetheren acquires Charlie Gehringer from the Wildlings for Dave Orr and Larry Dierker.
Since the trade, Gehringer has the 8th best OPS among starting shortstops. Orr never got it going (.628 OPS) and Dierker's been even worse (5.70 ERA).
4) Spanish Harlem acquires Jeff Zimmerman from Helena for Neftali Feliz
Feliz has been wonderful - 0.98 WHIP and a 2.56 ERA in 53 innings. For that, Spanish Harlem just gave up a 3.80 ERA in 21 innings.
3) Spanish Harlem acquires Harvey Haddix from Colorado for Paul Wilson
Haddix has started 14 games going 10-3 with a 1.13 WHIP. He may be the key the Beaters post season. Wilson's garnered a 4.43 ERA in 45 innings.
2) Shamokin acquires Eddie Cicotte from Niagara Falls for Catfish Hunter
In our first trade of the season, Shamokin has made use of Cicotte to the tune of 24 starts, a 3.53 ERA, and 1.23 WHIP. Perhaps it's Hunter's record makes this trade look so good for Shamokin: 0-11 in 17 starts with a 5.02 ERA.
1) Rarely do trades help out both sides, but this one did, and both sides did well enough to call it a tie with each owner getting exactly what they wished for.
John McDonald received Don Newcombe (9-1, 3.24 ERA, 1.09 WHIP) and Eddie Mathews (33 HR and 56 RBI in 363 AB), and has been the best of the AL West ever since the trade.
Otherton received Dennis Eckersley (1.41 ERA, 22 Sv, 1.00 WHIP) and Ezra Sutton (.732 OPS - 8th best in league, plus Ex/61 defense).
All four players have been crucial to both teams run towards the post season.
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