Just before the deadline…

We saw a trio of trades happen in front of our eyes. We’ll break down each trade, dissecting & analyzing every bit of its detail.

First, division rivals Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers come to an agreement, details are as follows:

Braves get:
CL Amando Landeros

Dodgers get:
OF Aaron Snyder
P Edgar Hogan

We don’t know what the Braves’ assessment in getting a middle reliever/closer type of guy during their rebuilding phase. Not to mention Landeros has $6M left for two years, helping their bitter division rival free up some cash for them to sign key free agents.

Atlanta  LA

Second, Atlanta seems not finished in making big waves this deadline by adding struggling veteran, Pat Ditty (0-6, 7.68 ERA), to their staff. Boston Red Sox has vowed religiously to re-tool this season after trailing 12 games as of mid-July.

Braves get:
P Pat Ditty
P Earl Vangilder

Red Sox get:
P Frank Joubert
P Luther Riggins
P Quinn Lacy
P Joel Feingold
3B Mark Baum

The Braves are really looking to shore up their pitching staff with the addition of Landeros & Ditty. Maybe they’re setting up the pieces to lure free agents to Georgia. Boston got a steal in Baum who’s just 22 years old and has already shown he belongs in the majors.

Atlanta   Boston

Third, the Brew Crew is adding a slugger to their lineup. Thank to Boston, Bernie Wickersham will wear Milwaukee uniform from this day forward.

Red Sox get:
Angel Castenada
Ted Torgersen
Joel Marquez

Brewers get:
Bernie Wickersham

Boston escaped the Wickersham sweepstake after failing to re-sign him earlier on. Wick’s head is on the chopping block not for long as they agreed to a deal with their division rival Milwaukee Brewers. Trailing just a half game over the Baltimore Orioles, this exchange might put them over the top.

Boston  Milwaukee