MLB Trade Deadline

So I think I am finally going to finish my post about the trade deadline. Now I know what my dad is thinking, actually he sent me a text about his beloved Cleveland Indians, after learning they traded away the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, Cliff Lee, saying he could not believe it. The Indians categorized themselves as sellers, or in other words, opted to start building for the future and not try to win now. Other sellers included the Toronto Blue Jays, the team who asked way too much for veteran pitcher and workhorse Roy Halladay, the San Diego Padres, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, who seem they dump all of their star players as soon as they reach time for a contract extension. The Pirates could have an all-star lineup, were they financially able to keep everyone they trade. Now there are also plenty of teams who always are buyers, the Red Sox, or the Roid Sox as some call them now, and the Yankees. Now surprisingly, the Yankees really did not make any major moves, while Boston, opted to get Victor Martinez and Casey Kotchman. Now their are other teams who make simply maddening moves, making you wonder if they are trying to win now or build for later, like the Mariners. It seems they are always cultivating talent and then giving it away. They helped pitcher Jarrod Washburn return to star pitcher status, then traded him to the Tigers. Sure they received plenty of prospects, if they were sellers, but a few days earlier they traded for Pirate shortstop Jack Wilson and starter Ian Snell, so it looked as if the Mariners were ready to contend until the Washburn trade. Then you have the Diamondbacks, who seem to always be on the brink of either contention, or setting a new record low in wins, who never make trades that seem to help them. They traded away Felipe Lopez, but kept their stars, which is the way it should be. They need to grow their hometown talent and then if there are some pieces missing, don't trade away your franchise corners that you have already worked so hard to build, such as the Pirates. Now the Padres also traded away Jake Peavy to the White Sox, who is scheduled to get off the disabled list in late August. Now think about the power pitching staff the Sox will have when Peavy returns; Mark Buehrle, who has a perfect game this season, John Danks, Gavin Floyd and longtime journeyman Jose Contreras, and could get a half-decent Bartolo Colon back depending on how fast he recovers from his injury. It seems as if the favorite to come out of the National League are the Philadelphia Phillies, with their acquisition of Cliff Lee, while the American League is up for grabs, the Red Sox and Yankees will be in the mix as always, while the White Sox, Twins, and surprisingly the Rangers could be in the mix as well.