Hot Stove Update

Earlier today I did a piece on Bostons' crazy week. This Hot Stove updates have become kind of daily now and I think I will do it daily. Other than Boston Texas and the Dodgers are busy. The Rangers are talking to the Braves about Justin Upton. The Power hitting left-fielder who has been in trade talks for a while now. The Braves have already traded Jason Heyward to St.Louis, and are possibly looking to rebuild, and in an unstable division its going to be a crazy ride to see who comes out on top. Texas is looking to move Shin-Soo Choo to right field, and are looking for a power bat to fill the corner-outfield void. Upton who is a very good bat that Texas needs in the middle of their lineup. Upton could possibly be the bat that they are missing since the Nelson Cruz exist. Upton who hit 29 homers and had 102 RBI's last season for Atlanta. A few years ago he hit 31 homers in the hot air of Arizona for the Diamondbacks. It seems that every good year that Upton has the team is looking to trade him after the season. I don't know why the Braves are going to rebuilding mode like this because they had a great group of young talent. If Ramirez signs with Boston you could see maybe a trade for Bogaerts to play 2nd base and then moving Uggla to some where like Minnesota or something. The Dodgers called up Tampa Bay over the weekend and worked out a deal for Joel Peralta who had a down year last year highlighted by a 4.41 ERA in just 63 and a third innings. Peralta who has been a steady arm out of the Rays pen for the past 4 years is one of the most dominate back of the bullpen guys in todays game. Don't forget the last time that the Rays pulled an offseason trade for one of their pitches they got Will Myers out of it. Los Angles who gave up Minor league arm Adam Libertore as well as Jose Dominguez and Greg Harris, Peralta who is a good addition to a pitching staff who has an excellent starting rotation.

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