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Getting Texiera is huge. He's an intense gamer with 40/125 potential every year. And Schurholz knows pitching won't determine the NL this year (nor did it last year) with the Mets, Cubs, Phillies, Padres, BrewCrew all having mediocre pitching at best. Say for the Dodgers, whoever swats the most dongs will dominate the NL in October.
What will be remembered and celebrated in a few years are the deals Texas made. Saltalamaccia plays (and actually looks like) Johnny Bench. And the gaggle of talent they got for Gagne is unbelievable. Years from now Boston fans will be cursing Gagne's name as the only potential this noodle-arm has is to become a Canadian version of Buckner. Look for his non-existant fast ball and motionlees change to be launched repeatedly over the Monster in October. Then look for Texas to win the AL Central in 09.
