In an earlier diary I predicted it was a good time to be a FA.  I thought prices were going to be expensive but had no idea they would get to the point that we see Marquis and Meche getting the deals they have received.  Thank goodness it ain't my money.

With that said we are about half way through the off season activity.  Still plenty of time for signings and trades but many of the choices have already been made.  I want to ask the question: Which team(s) have had a good start to  the offseason, and which ones have had bad starts.

Here is my humble opinion.  In Alpha order not ranked
Good:  
A's: Picked up nice role players to compliment rotation and are AL West Champions.
Braves: Nice trade with Mariners.  Mostl quiet.
Cubs:  spent a bunch of money but added Marquis, Lilly and Miller to the staff.  Soriano, deRosa, Ward and kept Blanco.  May have best IF in the MLB.
Dodgers: testing the theory that you can never have too much pitching.  Schmidt and Wolf added.  
Padres: Quiet mostly but added Maddux who should do very well for them.
Phillies:  Added garcia and Eaton to the rotation.
Reds:  Quietly adding nice players and filling needs.
Royals:  Yes the Royals.  Bannister, Dotel and Meche will help turn this franchise around.
Tigers:  Simple.  Sheffield added to AL Champions.

Bad:
Orioles:  How much can you spend on relief pitching?
Jays: Lost Lilly added Thomas at high price and riccardi has put foot in mouth a few times.  Look for players to revolt soon.
Cards:  Lost too much in FA.
D-Backs:  Too much young talent to be this quiet.  Got the short end of the deal with Brewers IMO.
Giants: May be worst of all teams.
Mariners: Does this team have a direction???
Nat's:  Bad team, poorly run.
RedSox:  JD Drew???  DM is possible fiasco.  Nice move is signing of Lugo.\
Pirates:  No activity on a team that has some nice young players.

Nuetral:
Angels: GMJ and what else??
Astros: Added Williams and Lee but lost Pettite.  Need the Rocket to have good offseason.
Brewers: Got better end of D-Backs trade but need to do more.
Indians:  At a tipping point with their pitching staff and need to make a few moves to take advantage of existing talent.
ChiSox:  Did not like giving up Garcia but the team looks to be positioning itself very well for beyond the 2007 season.
D-Rays: A little to quiet but that may be a good thing.
Marlins:  Don't need to do much and have not.  May be moved to good on doing nothing.
Rangers:  Incomplete.  Like the Astros everything depends on signing one player.  In this case Zito.
Rockies:  Not looking so good for this team but not ready to call it bad just yet.

What do you think?

As pointed out I missed the New York teams. The evil Empire: Supirsingly quiet but moved Sheffield and kept Mussina and added Pettite. Overall Good IMO. Mets (AKA the other team in NYC) Good as well. El Duque, Mota, glavine, Alou are all pricey and old but overall decent off season.