Cold Takes

August: No Waived BountyB

by Patrick Dubuque 8/31

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The lack of a waiver period in August forced teams to stock up in July, but many of them underestimated their needs.

Transaction Analysis: d’Arnaud Does Two More; Bohm Demoted$

by Ginny Searle 8/24

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Travis d’Arnaud extends in Atlanta; Alec Bohm gets demoted.

Transaction Analysis: Crawford Comes Back, Brings Longoria$

by Ginny Searle 8/18

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Brandon Crawford keeps it going in San Francisco; Jake Arrieta moves divisions.

Transaction Analysis: Kershaw Out; Hamels In$

by Ginny Searle 8/11

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Clayton Kershaw is going to be out for a while longer; the Rangers move on from David Dahl.

Transaction Analysis: Gomes, Harrison, Happ, Heaney, Lester$

by Patrick Dubuque and BP Staff 8/02

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Position players, starting pitchers, and more cross the league in more transactions from what may have been the busiest Trade Deadline ever.

Transaction Analysis: Batch of Relievers Acquired by Playoff Contenders$

by Ben Carsley, Ginny Searle, and BP Staff 8/02

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A rundown of the mass of relievers who moved teams at the trade deadline.

Transaction Analysis: Phillies Fill Holes, Rangers Pack It In$

by Steven Goldman and BP Staff 7/31

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The Phillies fill in holes with a trio of pitchers from the Rangers, who are still working on a successful rebuild.

Transaction Analysis: Giants Go for Bryant, Leaving Cubs Fans Blue$

by Ginny Searle and BP Staff 7/30

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With the Giants stubbornly holding their lead in the NL West, their front office brings on Kris Bryant as the Cubs' championship core is fully broken down.

Transaction Analysis: Atlanta Patches Outfield on the Cheap$

by Ben Carsley and Nathan Grimm 7/30

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Atlanta'a outfield plans collapsed. They turn to the bargain pile as their playoff hopes flicker.

Transaction Analysis: Cubs Core Disperses as El Mago is a Met, Kimbrel Crosses Town$

by Patrick Dubuque, Ginny Searle, and BP Staff 7/30

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We're picturing Jason Heyward as Will Smith in the Fresh Prince/Empty Room meme.

Transaction Analysis: Blue Jays, Fading in Playoff Hunt, Go for Berríos$

by Patrick Dubuque and BP Staff 7/30

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Fading in the playoff race, the Blue Jays bolster their rotation with the best starter still available after the Scherzer trade.

Schwarber, Rizzo to AL East, Hernandez to White Sox$

by Patrick Dubuque, Craig Goldstein, and BP Staff 7/30

The Yankees and Red Sox bolster their offenses while the Nats and Cubs throw in the towel; Cesar Hernandez is a stopgap for the White Sox.

Dodgers Add Scherzer, Turner in Deadline Shocker$

by Ginny Searle and BP Staff 7/30

The Dodgers pull in two superstars more from the collapsing Nationals, set to rebuild two years after their championship.

Yankees Go for Gallo$

by Ginny Searle and BP Staff 7/29

The Rangers trade their biggest star to the Yankees, who are trying to plug enough holes in their lineup not to sink out of the playoff picture.

Marte to A’s in Challenge Trade; Escobar Boosts Milwaukee Offense: Cincinnati Buffs Bullpen$

by Ginny Searle and BP Staff 7/29

The A's get a rare star addition at the deadline and Miami gets a long-term starter; the Reds bolster their bullpen even at seven games out.

Mariners Trade Graveman to Grave Reactions$

by Patrick Dubuque, J.P. Breen, and Nathan Grimm 7/28

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The Mariners make a questionable trade—if you're assuming winning is a goal of theirs.