The changes so far have come from a product of losing 2 of our 5 starting pitchers before the season started. The Smardja (sp?) and Hammel trade was for guys who hadn't played this year and wouldn't be ready to play for at least a season anyway. In fact. This is the first in season trade of a player of note that I can remember in quite some time. Most of the player shuffling happens in winter, and for at least the past few seasons, it's worked out so no one really cries about it.

This trade is weird though.