Originally Posted by
Dam8610
Why don't you like it? Once you get beyond the fact that Rowand is gone (I didn't like it at first myself), you'll see that the trade should improve the team for the immediate future, which is what it was designed to do. Thome will fill the DH role, which was occupied by Carl Everett (should be an improvement), and Brian Anderson will take the CF spot that Rowand vacated (his defense will be anywhere from a slight dropoff to a slight improvement from Rowand, while his offensive production should be similar to Rowand's at worst), that is unless Chris Young tears up the cactus league next year.