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December 6, 2012

Transaction Analysis: Three Years for Keppinger, and New Deals for Chavez, McLouth, and Bay

by R.J. Anderson, Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

The Mariners add Jason Bay, the Orioles re-up Nate McClouth, the Diamondbacks sign Eric Chavez, and the White Sox go long on Jeff Keppinger.

Transaction Analysis: Sabean Keeps the Gang Together

by Ben Lindbergh

Second-half hero Marco Scutaro gets a surprisingly long and totally predictable contract to remain with the Giants.

Transaction Analysis: Rockies Trade for Wilton Lopez

by Ben Lindbergh

The Astros cash out their most effective reliever.

Transaction Analysis: Just Visiting

by R.J. Anderson, Ben Lindbergh and Jason Parks

Yunel Escobar and his $5 million salary lasted just two weeks in Miami (and the Diamondbacks add Eric Hinske).

December 5, 2012

Transaction Analysis: Nationals Sign Dan Haren

by Sam Miller

New Nationals starter Dan Haren's fastball has declined considerably over the last several seasons, but how worried should Washington be?

Transaction Analysis: Boston Declares Victorino

by R.J. Anderson

The Red Sox paid for an outfielder coming off a down year. Is it an extravagant risk?

December 4, 2012

Transaction Analysis: Boston, Napoli Married

by Sam Miller

The Red Sox get the catcher they wanted two years ago, though he's likely not a catcher any more.

Transaction Analysis: Rangers Ink Soria

by Ben Lindbergh

The Rangers begin filling their bullpen holes by taking a chance on formerly dominant closer Joakim Soria.

Transaction Analysis: Pagan But Not Forgotten

by R.J. Anderson

The Giants re-sign Angel Pagan, the Padres re-sign Jason Marquis.

December 3, 2012

Transaction Analysis: All the Loney People, Where Do They All Belong?

by Ben Lindbergh

The Cubs get Fujikawa, the Rangers re-sign Soto, the Brewers trade for Badenhop and the Rays sign James Loney.

Transaction Analysis: All the Non-Tenders

by R.J. Anderson

A wide-ranging collection of big leaguers were set free at the tender deadline.

November 30, 2012

Transaction Analysis: New Contracts in New York

by R.J. Anderson

The Yankees re-sign Mariano Rivera, the Mets extend David Wright, and the Angels trade Jordan Walden for Tommy Hanson.

Transaction Analysis: Dollar Sign on the Russell

by Sam Miller

The Pirates jump into the Yankees' pool.

Transaction Analysis: Nats Finally Get Span

by R.J. Anderson and Mark Anderson

After seemingly endless rumors linking Denard Span to the Nationals, Washington got its man.

November 29, 2012

Transaction Analysis: Upton Goes to A-Town

by R.J. Anderson

Atlanta takes on plenty of risk but gets Upton's upside.

November 28, 2012

Transaction Analysis: Reds Lock Down a Closer

by R.J. Anderson

The Cincinnati Reds sign Broxton to a three-year deal, allowing them to move Aroldis Chapman to the rotation.

Transaction Analysis: Adequate Scott!

by R.J. Anderson

The Red Sox sign Gomes, the Angels sign Madson, the Cubs sign Feldman

November 26, 2012

Transaction Analysis: Rays Go Longer On Longo

by R.J. Anderson

Baseball's team-friendliest deal may have just gotten friendlier.

November 21, 2012

Transaction Analysis: Home for the Holidays

by R.J. Anderson

Hiroki Kuroda and Jeremy Guthrie re-sign with their teams, while Juan Pierre re-signs with an old one.

November 16, 2012

Transaction Analysis: Melky Flees To Canada

by Sam Miller

What sort of discount would a team get on Melky Cabrera? Not a massive one.