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MLB: Does Winning the Winter Meetings Guarantee Wins in October?

By s.a. rose

Sep 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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2015 Winter Meetings

September 5, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) reacts after giving up a solo home run in the fifth inning against Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sport
September 5, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) reacts after giving up a solo home run in the fifth inning against Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sport /

Winter Meetings Winner:  Arizona Diamondbacks

Moves: Sign Zack Greinke to a 6 year, $206.5 Million dollar deal; Trade for Shelby Miller from Atlanta Braves

Record (2016):  69 – 93, 18 Games back for the NL Wild Card

World Series Winner:   Chicago Cubs

Analysis:  Things did not go exactly as planned.  Winning the offseason was the last offseason that GM Dave Stewart would get as Stewart and manager Chip Hale were given their walking papers after the season ended.   Signing Greinke from a division rival was supposed to catapult the D-Backs into a three horse race with the Dodgers and Giants, but Greinke’s middling numbers (13 – 7 4.37 ERA) and Miller’s heinous numbers (3 – 12 6.15 ERA) were far from the value expected based on the size of the contract Greinke signed and the projected potential Dave Stewart gave up in order to acquire Miller from Atlanta. Boston will be hoping history will not repeat itself when it comes to acquiring aces for top prospects.

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