While we're in the midst of a lag between baseball seasons, there's been a considerable amount of action worth discussing. With a number of exciting names in the mix, this should come as no surprise.
Many signings during the winter can have a profound impact upon the season to come. After all, look at what the Yankees were able to pull off last season.
The team looked nothing like its former self after adding Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher to its batting lineup and CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett to its pitching rotation. This gave the Yanks a powerhouse roster that no team could compete with.
Many are wondering if any team will pull off what New York was able to accomplish last year. After looking at some of the major free agent transactions we've witnessed thus far, we'll probably have a better idea.
Acknowledging the need to compete with the Yankees in 2010, the Red Sox knew that they had to make a move. They couldn't have done much better than signing John Lackey, the biggest pitcher in the free agent pool.
While he experiences an occasional injury, all in all he's one of the best there is. Few pitchers have been as consistent has Lackey during the course of the last five seasons.
While the Angels will certainly miss their ace pitcher's presence, they've been fortunate enough to make a valuable addition to their batting lineup. Having signed Hideki Matsui, they've stolen him away from the Yankees and will enjoy his presence on the team.
He's also an extremely reliable outfielder through the course of any season, making great offensive contributions. While he's 35 years old, he hasn't shown many signs of slowing down, so the Angels should expect some solid contributions next season. Matsui's presence will definitely be felt in Los Angeles. - 31492
Many signings during the winter can have a profound impact upon the season to come. After all, look at what the Yankees were able to pull off last season.
The team looked nothing like its former self after adding Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher to its batting lineup and CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett to its pitching rotation. This gave the Yanks a powerhouse roster that no team could compete with.
Many are wondering if any team will pull off what New York was able to accomplish last year. After looking at some of the major free agent transactions we've witnessed thus far, we'll probably have a better idea.
Acknowledging the need to compete with the Yankees in 2010, the Red Sox knew that they had to make a move. They couldn't have done much better than signing John Lackey, the biggest pitcher in the free agent pool.
While he experiences an occasional injury, all in all he's one of the best there is. Few pitchers have been as consistent has Lackey during the course of the last five seasons.
While the Angels will certainly miss their ace pitcher's presence, they've been fortunate enough to make a valuable addition to their batting lineup. Having signed Hideki Matsui, they've stolen him away from the Yankees and will enjoy his presence on the team.
He's also an extremely reliable outfielder through the course of any season, making great offensive contributions. While he's 35 years old, he hasn't shown many signs of slowing down, so the Angels should expect some solid contributions next season. Matsui's presence will definitely be felt in Los Angeles. - 31492
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