Yoenis Cespedes, Jon Lester & Justin Masterson Traded: David Price, Matt Kemp & John Lackey Next? MLB Trade Deadline
Baseball fans endure a long, hard season, full of ups and downs, but whether their team are buying or selling, there's one day they all enjoy, although some more than others. MLB's trade deadline day is today, meaning teams panic, getting rid of their stars, whilst others collect prospects, cash and assets. Already stars Yoenis Cespedes, Jon Lester and Justin Masteron have been traded, and there seems plenty more names will be added to that list, possibly including David Price, Matt Kemp and John Lackey. Could teams like the Cleveland Indians, the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays do any shock trades?
Cespedes has quickly become one of baseball's biggest stars, but the struggling, defending World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox, secured his services, giving Jon Lester to the A's. The trade will benefit the Red Sox in the future, and now, whilst the trade ensures the A's have a serious chance at taking the World Series title from Boston.
Masterson was once one of baseball's best pitchers, but he has struggled. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for a minor-league prospect going to the Indians. Could Masterson help the Cardinals have a better season?
Names such as Price, Kemp and Lackey are still on the boards of most MLB teams, but who will pull off a shock trade to send shockwaves throughout the MLB? The Indians are in need of help, but so are many other teams. It's going to be fun while it lasts.