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Dodgers Trade for Manny Machado: Winners and Losers

By Jamaal Artis

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles and the American League and Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the National League pose for a selfie in the second inning during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles and the American League and Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the National League pose for a selfie in the second inning during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Losers:

Baltimore Orioles’ Fans

Manny Machado was not only the face of the Orioles franchise but he was part of the revitalization of a team that went 15 years without a playoff appearance. In Machado’s time with the Oriole,s the team went to the playoffs three times while Machado represented the team in four All-Star games.

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With Machado gone this may be the beginning of another rebuilding period for the team, especially with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox ascending to the top of the division.

Corey Seager at shortstop

With elbow problems last year and Tommy John surgery this year it would be really tough to see how Seager can return to the shortstop position with Machado there.

Seager is a professional and would most likely make the move to second base if asked, his versatility is one of the strengths of this team. Although this is all contingent on the Dodgers re-signing Machado in the winter.

The National League West

Remember when the Dodgers were closer to the San Diego Padres in last place than they were the Arizona Diamondbacks in first place? The rest of the division’s fans were all ready to bury the Dodgers.

My, how things have changed. The Dodgers are back in first place and they just added the best hitter in the trade market. If you are a fan of the other four teams in the division this has not been a fun afternoon for you.

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There are your winners and losers, the Dodgers make the big trade of the summer so far. You know they aren’t quite finished as they try to break their 30 year World Series win drought.

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