Hernandez may yet grow to be a solid major leaguer. However, we have Granderson, Maybin, and a couple of years of Maggs, so our outfield is set.

Jurrjens looked damn good before going on the DL. I hope Dombrowski knows what he's doing.

This was a huge move. We will now have 3 of the top 7 hitters in baseball. (AVG.)

It's only a bad deal if Jurrjens turns out to be another John Smoltz (that deal bit us in the %%%%%) and Bonderman turns out to be another ............Bonderman.

Yeah heard that...the Smoltz for Doyle Alexander deal in 87 was a pisser. It got the Tigers thick into the pennant race that year, but they folded the next 19 years...

this is why you build up your farm system. we just got the NL All-Star Game starting shortstop for 2 prospects. sounds good to me.

Well, we've still got Verlander, Porcello, and Miller as our good-young arms. A lot of teams would kill for that kind of young talent.

As long as we make a move for an upgrade at 3rd, and solidify the rotation, I'll be fine without Jair.

I think the rotation can be good for years to come. We need somebody here to mentor the young arms. I thought it was Kenny Rodgers, and it still may be. We just need somebody to keep their heads on straight and allow them to develop into the good pitchers that they are.

Overall, I'm impressed with this acquisition. This will solidify our team and help us to become better defensively. Other newspapers were in awe of the deal, the same way they felt after we snagged Sheffield early last off season.

How about Schilling AND Rogers? Schil is writing good-bye letters to his teammates. ESPN - Schilling writes goodbye letters to Red Sox mates - MLB
I think Rogers is at the end of his rope. We need insurance. And Miller has a long way to go. I don't know if he'll ever be good. He only has command of one pitch right now: the straight ball.