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2012 MLB Trade Deadline: First Place Winners, Last Place Losers

Found August 03, 2012 on The Fantasy Fix: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Dempster,  Casey McGehee,  Chad Qualls,  Alex Rodriguez,  Geovany Soto,  Aroldis Chapman,  Gaby Sanchez,  Travis Snider
TEAMS: Texas Rangers,  New York Yankees,  Pittsburgh Pirates,  Cincinnati Reds
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Ryan Dempster (credits below) The trade deadline was kind to first place teams as six teams either in first place or within three games of first place made deals to bolster their clubs. In a very Brian Cashman-esque move, the Yankees acquired 3B Casey McGehee from the Pirates in exchance for RP Chad Qualls and Cash considerations. From 2009 to 2010 Casey McGehee was the new rising star at 3B in Milwaukee hitting .301 and .285 respectively smacking 39 Homers and 170 runs batted in, since he has fallen off a bit hitting only .227 with an on base percentage under .290 and only 21 homers. The Yankees need another right handed batter and if McGehee can utilize the 318 foot  left field to his advantage he could be a nice filler until Alex Rodriguez returns. Ryan Dempster was rumored in association with at least four teams, most notably the Dodgers, Yankees and Rangers. In the end he goes to Texas to play for the Al West first place Rangers. Dempster who only has 5 wins in 2012 thus ...
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