Updated: Jun 25, 2004, 5:38 AM

Vote: Breaking down the Beltran deal


Houston has won the Carlos Beltran sweepstakes, acquiring the center fielder from the Kansas City Royals . . . but the Astros have lost a couple of valuable players in the process.

Meanwhile, as the third team in the deal, the Oakland A's got a closer in exchange for a pair of prospects.

For a full recap of the trade, click here.

We want you, the baseball fans of SportsNation, to give us your instant analysis. Vote now!
  • 1) Was this a good trade for the Astros?
  • 2) Was this a good trade for the A's?
  • 3) After contending last season, the Royals are 11 games back in the pennant race this year. What should they have done?
  • 4) How would you describe the Royals?
  • 5) How does this trade affect the NL Central race?
  • 6) How does this trade affect the AL West race?
  • 7) Who would you want in center field for your team?
  • 8) What word best describes your reaction to the fact that the New York Yankees failed to get Beltran?
  • 9) Which will happen first?

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