Who thinks the Greg Maddux trade helps L.A.?

I don't think it will make a difference but we will see.

I'm torn. I'm glad to have another starter, but wonder how much gas Maddux has left in the tank. And I hate to lose Izzy. Lugo may have a little more pop, though, so it's probably a push.

I can only hope Ballpark Frank will let Colletti spend some free agent dough over the winter and pick up some reliable starters and a power hitter.

And they should stop trading for shortstops! What have we got, like ten now?

Regardless, I don't think it's enough to get past the first round of the playoffs -- if we get that far.

Anything that involves LA getting a veteran pitcher, and being able to drop Izturis, who has become an automatic out in the lineup this season, helps the Dodgers.

Tack on the addition of Luna, and the Dodgers are right back in the race for the West.

Maybe a touch, but the Dodgers could have pushed for an ace like Schmidt or Oswalt, both of them were shopped. Oswalt or Schmidt would have made the Dodgers the favorite in the NL West.

I think the Padres will squeak by and win the NL West.

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Maddux is washed up. The Dodgers got a great player in Lugo.

No! this guy starts off the season 5W - 0L and ever since april this guy has 4W and 11L yea.. like that would help any team. I think his time is done. He's been very inconsistant this season. Time to retire..........

i do The dodgers will win the NL West this year, but lose in the NLDS

It helps since they were able to dump Izturis, but that's about it. This team is not going to the playoffs.

That trade is a gamble.....