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Indians get Fukudome from Cubs

The first, and hopefully not last, trade for the Cleveland Indians have been made. Here's my breakdown of the move:

Pros: Fukudome has had a really good on base percentage this year, the Cubs ate up most of Fukudome's contract so we saved some money on the move, we only gave up a couple of single A guys to get him

Cons: Thus far with the Cubs this season he hasn't really produced many runs which is something that the team needs, he's also a left-handed batter and we need some righties

Overall, a mixed bag but I'll reserve judgment. If this is the first of more moves to come, I'll consider it a shrewd move. If this is all we do, it will seem like a lateral move that once again reaffirms the incompetence of the front office.