No Moves For Giants, Dodgers Get Manny

Post-Ray Durham, the Giants did not make any deadline deals. According to Brian Sabean, they were in a number of conversations and there is still a possibility of waiver deals. This proved to be one of the most exciting trade deadlines I can remember, with some major talent changing teams - sometimes unexpectedly. Picking up Manny seems like a no-brainer for the no-power Dodgers, considering Boston's still paying his contract and the prospects they gave up weren't top of the line. It does leave them with an over-crowded outfield, though Dodger fans can feel less frustrated about that money going to Andruw Jones. It does make the Dodgers look a bit more like contenders than they did before - though who knows what kind of attitude he will bring and how that will impact the team chemistry. Do the Dodgers have chemistry? Regardless, now the Dodgers have a fighting chance which will make their inevitable crash-and-burn more exciting.