It may not be as big or impactful of a trade as Prince Fielder for Ian Kinsler was from earlier in the week, but the swap between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels does leave plenty to dissect and discuss.
All in all, the four-player deal involves third baseman David Freese and reliever Fernando Salas going to the Angels, and outfielder Peter Bourjos and prospect Randal Grichuk headed to the Cardinals.
Here’s a rundown of the biggest winners and losers of this move, starting with the most accomplished big leaguer of the batch.