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Power Ranking each MLB team in aftermath of Trade Deadline

By Kyle Franzoni

Jul 31, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; (Editors note: Caption correction) Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) throws a pitch during the first inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; (Editors note: Caption correction) Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) throws a pitch during the first inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Mike Leake (13) throws a pitch in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Mike Leake (13) throws a pitch in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

7: San Francisco Giants

ACQUIRED: RHP Mike Leake (from Reds)

TRADED: RHP Keury Mella (to Reds), 1B Adam Duvall (to Reds)

Like the Nats, I envisioned the San Francisco Giants chasing a much-needed bat for their playoff push. Buster Posey has been alone for much of the season and there was a serious lack of punch in the Giants batting order for a playoff contender, let alone the defending champions.

Of course they went in a completely different direction.

The lone acquisition that Brian Sabean made for San Francisco was adding Mike Leake. The Giants were indeed in on Cole Hamels as well, but Leake came at a smaller investment, albeit a still high one  costing them Keury Mella. Leake is definitely a solid addition as well, giving the Giants a solid starting five

The need for a bat is still there and the Giants perhaps felt they could address it in August, when prices are a bit lower as teams try to dump contracts or secure anything for impending free agents not yet traded. Then again, the returns of Hunter Pence and Nori Aoki has helped quell that need a bit as well, perhaps giving the Giants the allusion that things may still be okay.

Next: 6: Los Angeles Dodgers

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