Divisions out of division records in 2008

[filihok]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/...=gammons_peter

A reminder of each division's winning percentage outside its division in 2008. Then listed are the major names that have been added this winter:

American League East: .568
Mark Teixeira (Yankees), CC Sabathia (Yankees), A.J. Burnett (Yankees), John Smoltz (Red Sox), Ramon Ramirez (Red Sox), Brad Penny (Red Sox), Rocco Baldelli (Red Sox), Takashi Saito (Red Sox), Junichi Tazawa (Red Sox), Pat Burrell (Rays), Joe Nelson (Rays), Matt Joyce (Rays), Felix Pie (Orioles), Koji Uehara (Orioles), Cesar Izturis (Orioles).

National League East: .482
Francisco Rodriguez (Mets), J.J. Putz (Mets), Freddy Garcia (Mets), Raul Ibanez (Phillies), Derek Lowe (Braves), Javier Vazquez (Braves), Kenshin Kawakami (Braves), Leo Nunez (Marlins), Jose Ceda (Marlins), Josh Willingham (Nationals), Scott Olsen (Nationals).

American League Central: .502
Kerry Wood (Indians), Joe Smith (Indians), Mark DeRosa (Indians), Carl Pavano (Indians), Coco Crisp (Royals), Kyle Farnsworth (Royals), Mike Jacobs (Royals), Brandon Lyon (Tigers), Edwin Jackson (Tigers), Adam Everett (Tigers), Bartolo Colon (White Sox).

National League Central: .530
Garrett Olson (Cubs), Milton Bradley (Cubs), Aaron Miles (Cubs), Trevor Hoffman (Brewers), Khalil Greene (Cardinals), Mike Hampton (Astros).

American League West: .480
Matt Holliday (A's), Jason Giambi (A's), Aaron Heilman (Mariners), Franklin Gutierrez (Mariners), Brian Fuentes (Angels).

National League West: .437
Felipe Lopez (Diamondbacks), Jason Marquis (Rockies), Mark Loretta (Dodgers), Edgar Renteria (Giants), Bobby Howry (Giants), Jeremy Affeldt (Giants), David Eckstein (Padres).

Just a reminder that the AL East is a monster

[dickay]

while I understand the context, it does little good to mention additions without mentioning key subtractions as well.

[Swampdog]

Also a reminder of just how truly awful the NL West was/is.

[filihok]

Also a reminder of just how truly awful the NL West was/is.

Better than the Cubs

[200tang]

how come Aaron Heilman is a 'key' acquisition when he figures to be traded away at some point? o.O

[justanewguy]

This is hilarious:

National League West: .437
Felipe Lopez (Diamondbacks), Jason Marquis (Rockies), Mark Loretta (Dodgers), Edgar Renteria (Giants), Bobby Howry (Giants), Jeremy Affeldt (Giants), David Eckstein (Padres).

After all, this division was sorely lacking aging infielders and mediocre pitching.

Note that this is the only division which has failed to acquire a truly impact player so far. This should change of course, as the Dodgers will get an outfielder, whether it's Manny, Dunn, or Abreu, and I'd expect the Giants to make a key acquisition as well.

[filihok]

how come Aaron Heilman is a 'key' acquisition when he figures to be traded away at some point? o.O

Because he'll be a 'key' component to the trade

[metsguy234]

How is Jeremy Affeldt a key acquisition but Randy Johnson isn't?

[free2131]

Because he was already in the NL West with the Diamondbacks last year.

This is a list of players added to each division for 2009.

[metsguy234]

Because he was already in the NL West with the Diamondbacks last year.

This is a list of players added to each division for 2009.

Oh.

[EVEN11323]

Because he was already in the NL West with the Diamondbacks last year.

This is a list of players added to each division for 2009.

I don't think that's it, because it shows players like Burnett, Willingham, Olsen, and Everett on the list, and they were in the same division last year.

[HoustonGM]

I don't think that's it, because it shows players like Burnett, Willingham, Olsen, and Everett on the list, and they were in the same division last year.

Then Gammons just effed up.