The 2011 MLB Trade Deadline came and went.  Some big name players were dealt like Carlos Beltran, Hunter Pence, and Ubaldo Jimenez.  Some big name players stayed put like B.J. Upton and Heath Bell.  Some teams were surprise buyers like the Cleveland Indians.  Some of the better teams in baseball were active in strengthening their […]

Every July 31st after the deadline passes, we start thinking about this. Who should have been traded, but on August 1st, is waking up with the same uniform on? Here’s a list of five players that should have been moved this weekend, but still have the same address. 1) Heath Bell, PadresBell was the most […]

With AL Cy Young frontrunners Jered Weaver and Justin Verlander facing off in Detroit, the baseball world tuned in for what was sure to be an epic duel.  For most of the game, that is exactly what they got but then the two teams had to go and spoil it by stomping all over the […]

The trade deadline is over and done. Some teams made some very positive things, other teams did some very questionable things, wihle others….we’re on the fence about. How does four for each category sound? Here we go WinnersBraves. Atlanta needed a center fielder and leadoff hitter. They got both in the same player after trading […]

After yesterday’s trade for Derrek Lee of the Orioles, the Pirates took another step towards bolstering their offense by picking up Ryan Ludwick from the Padres for a player to be named later. Ludwick has struggled with the bat this season, as he’s playing all of his home games in Petco Park, a notorious hitters […]

Ken Rosenthal just broke the news on Twitter and MLB Network: the Rangers have acquired Mike Adams from the Padres for pitchers Robbie Erlin and Joe Wieland. The acquisition of Adams will really bolster their bullpen, especially when you combine it with the earlier trade that brought Koji Uehara to Texas. They picked up arguably […]

The Diamonbacks needed relief help, and today, they got it by acquiring Brad Ziegler from the A’s for P Jordan Norberto and 1B Brandon Allen. Arizona’s bullpen is very top heavy, with guys like JJ Putz and David Hernandez having great years, Sam Demel and Joe Paterson being solid, and everyone else ranging from average […]

After looking at various options, and losing out on Hunter Pence and Carlos Beltran, the Braves finally got their center fielder, trading for Michael Bourn of the Houston Astros. The package the Braves gave up was slim: center fielder Jordan Schafer, and pitchers Paul Clemens, Brett Oberholtzer, and Juan Abreu. Bourn is a legit leadoff […]

Turns out reports of Rich Harden becoming a member of the Red Sox were premature after all. Multiple outlets are reporting this morning that the deal between the A’s and Red Sox that would have sent the veteran right hander to Beantown is in fact off this morning. Harden has reportedly been told he will […]

We have a pair of minor moves now, neither of which is worth a full post on their own….but together? Yeah, we could make a post out of that. First off, the Giants picked up Orlando Cabrera from the Indians for AAA OF Thomas Neal. Cabrera is a decaying corpse at this point, and he […]

You knew the Red Sox wouldn’t be quiet for long. Theo Epstein pulled the trigger on a deal today, picking up starting pitcher Rich Harden from the A’s for first baseman Lars Anderson and a PTBNL. You all know Harden, of course, as the oft-injured stud pitcher who strikes out the world…when he’s healthy. Boston […]

The Red Sox and Yankees were tied to Ubaldo Jimenez most closely during the trade season. But out of nowhere tonight, the Cleveland Indians swooped in and put a package together to get Jimenez from the Rockies. The deal hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, but all of the pieces are in place and it’s just […]

When writing about the Jason Marquis trade, I noted that that Diamondbacks could still use a reliever, someone like Koji Uehara. Well, that idea is over and done with, because Uehara is the newest member of the reigning AL champion Texas Rangers. Baltimore receives Chris Davis and Tommy Hunter. Uehara is having a fantastic year […]

When I went over the NL West on Monday, I mentioned that the Diamondbacks needed a starting pitcher to fill out the back end of their rotation. I mentioned Jason Marquis of the Nationals as a possibility for Arizona. Kevin Towers and Mike Rizzo must have been reading the post, because that trade has just […]

Here are a couple updates on trades that have happened since the Doug Fister trade, and other that are in the works right now. -Rafael Furcal appears to be going to the Cardinals. All that’s really left is Furcal approving the trade. Since he has 10 and 5 rights, he has veto power on any […]