MLB, Opinion

Grading The MLB Trade Deadline

July 31, 2014
By Larry Fleisher

XN Sports grades every team now that the2014 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone.

Baltimore Orioles – Andrew Miller is one of the top lefties in the game and that was an area of need for the Orioles. In Miller, the Orioles are getting a rental from the Red Sox but he has a 14.7 strikeout rate per nine innings which should help in the bandbox of Camden Yards. While giving up Eduardo Rodriguez is a steep price, Miller was a necessity to enhance a first place team’s pitching staff. – Grade B+

Larry Fleisher

Larry Fleisher has covered sports in various capacities for nearly 15 years. He is a writer/editor for the Sports Xchange and has also worked for SportsTicker and Metro New York newspaper. Larry also has worked on many NBA broadcasts doing stats, on several TV shows as a background actor. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association and the Internet Baseball Writers Association.