While part of me can understand both Oakland and Detroit's moves prior to the trade deadline, it appears as if Oakland may have sacrificed much more than Detroit, and due to that, I feel the Tigers made the better deal. Just before the trade deadline on Thursday afternoon, Oakland traded outfield slugger Yoenis Cespedes to Boston for stud pitcher Jon Lester and depth-provider Jonny Gomes. Perhaps in response to the Athletics' move, Detroit then got involved in a three-team trade, where they sent outfielder Austin Jackson to Seattle, starting pitcher (their 5th man) Drew Smyly to Tampa Bay, and in return, received stud pitcher David Price. While it's highly debatable who the better pitcher is between Lester and Price, there is no debate on the quality of talent the two teams gave up in return for those pitchers. Drew Smyly, while a competent 5th man in the rotation, is currently 6-9, with a 3.93 ERA, and a 1.35 WHIP. Austin Jackson has played better of late, but even so,...
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