On the verge of big names like Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols signing there have already been dealt done and trades done that will shake up the fantasy baseball world next year. From player who normally wouldn't of had any impact at all to now being seen as a flyer pick in late rounds in certain league, to stars changing teams and making a big impact for the teams they left and the teams they have joined. So far since thanksgiving have come and gone we have seen a few meaningful deals that i will break down now.
Jonathan Papelbon- His fantasy impact doesn't change for him as much as it would for the team he left. He is going from a great team to another great team, Phillies starting pitchers maybe get a little boost because he is one of the top closers in the league and if Boston uses Daniel Bard instead of signing a big closer then that is up in the air to what it is going to do for them.
Jose Reyes- This is still up in the air a bit as well to what its going to do for his value, if the marlins go ahead and get another big name player like say cough cough (Albert Pujols) then his value will shoot through the roof being in a lineup with Pujols,Mike Stanton, and Hanley Ramirez among others. Who really gets affected here is about every player in the Mets lineup. I am not sure who will fill that spot in the lineup or st shortstop but players like David Wright, Daniel Murphy, Ike Davis and even who i thought would be a sleeper this year Lucas Duda. All these players get hurt when a player like Reyes leaves your lineup, a player who can hit .340 and get himself into scoring position almost every time he is on base.
Sergio Santos- Doesnt change all that much, he went from a team that wasn't all that great to begin with to a team who is on the rise but still isn't seem as a real contender. The real question here is who do the White Sox use to fill his position. Will is be Chris Sale or Matt Thornton (if he still on team) or one of the other bullpen guys they have on the south side.
David Dejesus- Normally probably wouldn't bring him up at all, but with the move to the north side of Chicago I think it actually sends his value to a high enough level for a little coverage to be said. Never really a power hitter but a solid average guy with decent pop when he was in Kansas City. I can see that pop maybe going to a level where he can be serviceable in 3 or 4 outfield leagues at 12 team or more.
Joe Nathan- Sent to the Rangers dont really know if he will close or not yet, have heard rumbling about Feliz being moved to the rotation but nothing is set in stone down in the lone star state.
Chris Iannetta- Moves from Colorado to the Lo Angeles Angels of Anaheim, take it or leave it, didn't have all that productive career in Colorado and shouldn't be much of a factor in Anaheim.
Heath Bell- Moving to the Marlins from the Padres is a step up so it should help his value some (which was already pretty high) with Leo Nunez leaving because well he isn't Leo Nunez the Marlins had a hole at closer and they filled that rather fast. With Nunez on the restricted list who knows what will happen to him so as of right now he is old news.
That's the players of meaning that have been dealt or signed, but there will be much more coming in the not to distant future. Stay tuned and I will have more updates on a later date.
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