0 comments by Randy Holt on 8/1/2014
The Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox agreed to an Earth-shattering deal early on trade deadline day, as the A’s sent slugger Yoenis Cespedes to the BoSox in exchange for the coveted Jon Lester, in addition to outfield bat Jonny Gomes. In doing so, the A’s picked up two of the three most sought-after arms on the market this entire season, going back […]
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A player making appearances on the list in multiple weeks is something that should be praised. But one player showing up on the list multiple times in the same week? Well, that just doesn’t happen too often. Don’t tell that to Billy Butler, of course.
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How did you like this year’s MLB trade deadline? Any worries about little happening leading up to 4 p.m. ET on Thursday were blown up right away as the A’s and Red Sox made a blockbuster deal. The action didn’t slow down from there, resulting in one of the busiest — maybe the busiest — […]
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Thursday was, in a word, crazy. Yoenis Cespedes swapped for Jon Lester? David Price going to the Tigers? Austin Jackson becoming a Mariner? John Lackey heading to St. Louis? The Yankees picking up Martin Prado *and* Stephen Drew? Several other trades that I’m forgetting off-hand? YOU BETCHA! Trade deadlines like the one that came about […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 7/31/2014
The Atlanta Braves didn’t make a blockbuster deal leading up to the trade deadline, but did upgrade both their bench and bullpen by acquiring Emilio Bonifacio and James Russell from the Cubs. Bonfiacio is hitting .279/.318/.373 with 14 stolen bases this year, playing second, third, short, and center field for the Cubs. Russell has a […]
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The Miami Marlins have bought (!!!!!) at the trade deadline, acquiring Jarred Cosart, Kike Hernandez, Austin Wates from the Astros in exchange for Jake Marisnick, Francis Martes, Colin Moran, and a comp balance pick. Wates appears to just be a throw-in by the Astros, but Cosart has a 4.41 ERA in 116 1/3 innings for […]
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Keep on selling, Diamondbacks – Martin Prado and the two and a half years remaining on his contract are heading to the Diamondbacks. Prado is hitting .270/.317/.370 this year with Arizona, playing mainly at third base. Due to their recent trades of both Chase Headley and Stephen Drew, it’s initially unclear where Prado will play […]
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I didn’t think it would happen, but it did – David Price is on the move. The Rays have dealt their ace to the Detroit Tigers in a three-team deal also involving the Seattle Mariners. There’s still a lot to unwrap here, but it looks like the Rays got Franklin and Smyly for Price, with […]
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The Boston Red Sox have continued making moves, dealing Stephen Drew to the Yankees for Kelly Johnson. Drew has been terrible since the Red Sox re-signed him earlier this summer. In 39 games, Drew has hit a paltry .176/.255/.328 with four homers and hasn’t given the Red Sox the boost they expected at all since […]
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The Red Sox have made their fifth trade in the last week, moving reliever Andrew Miller to the Orioles in exchange for minor leaguer Eduardo Rodriguez. Miller is having his best year as a major leaguer in 2014, pitching to a 2.34 ERA in 42 1/3 innings, punching out 69 and walking just 13. The […]
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Washington is clearly concerned about the health of Ryan Zimmerman, as they’ve acquired shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera from the Indians in exchange for Zach Walters. He’ll likely get most of the reps at second base, deposing Danny Espinosa from the position. Cabrera’s trade value has decreased in recent years for the Tribe. This season, his final […]
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The Seattle Mariners needed offense, and they get some offense – though I’m not sure if they really needed a platoon outfielder like Chris Denorfia. Denorfia is hitting just .242/.293/.319 this year, but over his lengthy career, he has a .301/.367/.443 triple slash against left-handers. When you consider that as a team, Seattle is hitting […]
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The steep decline of the Boston Red Sox following their 2013 World Series championship has been shocking. But general manager Ben Cherington isn’t sitting around, scratching his head, wondering where it all went wrong. Instead, he’s doing what he can to make sure next year’s edition of the Red Sox rebounds quickly. Making what could […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Gerardo Parra from the Arizona Diamondbacks, adding his typically solid glove to their bench. Parra is still under team control through next season. He won Gold Gloves in both 2011 and 2013, but his performance has decreased substantially this year. Parra also has had a worse year offensively in 2014, […]
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The Red Sox have dealt away their fourth starting pitcher in the span of a week, sending John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Allen Craig and Joe Kelly. The 35-year old Lackey has a 3.60 ERA in 21 starts for the Red Sox this season, and because of his Tommy John […]
