Kicking Off Season 8 In Style

Shh........That sound you hear, it's the sizzlin' you get with a story hot off the presses.

The Majors 1st big trade off the season goes down in spectacular fashion.
The Anaheim Angels & The Florida Marlins agree to a 5 player trade

Going to the Marlins

Matty Philips Anaheim Angels Age: 19 B/T: L/R Born: Colusa, CA Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A very nice gap hitting Second baseman with a good glove

Torey Flores Anaheim Angels Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Higuey, DO Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

He's not gonna overpower you but he'll keep the ball in the strike zone & get the hitter out with control

Chris Ward Anaheim Angels Age: 22 B/T: S/R Born: Huntsville, AL Position(s): SS/2B/OF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Defensive stalwart with a decent bat & the potential to become a gold glove CF

Going to the Angels

J.J. Osbourne Florida Marlins Age: 26 B/T: R/R Born: Rockingham, NC Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

A more developed version of Matty Phillips, not gonna wow you but will be productive.

Jeff Stone Florida Marlins Age: 28 B/T: R/R Born: Corpus Christi, TX Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The main focus of the Angels, helps upgrade their weak pitching staff & at this point before free angency could end up as their staff ace.

Trade Grade B-
Both teams get what they need & even value on both sides
A key plus in this trade is that it allows the Marlins to dump some salary after some unexpected budget issues