Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: The Rockies Trade for Slowey

by R.J. Anderson 12/06

Colorado acquires a scary fly-ball guy.

Transaction Analysis: Dodger Deals

by R.J. Anderson 12/06

The Dodgers add Aaron Harang and Jerry Hairston to their collection of off-season acquisitions.

Transaction Analysis: Cappsing Things Off

by R.J. Anderson 12/06

With Joe Nathan in Texas, the Twins bring back Matt Capps for 2012.

Transaction Analysis: Going to Miami

by R.J. Anderson 12/05

The Marlins go big to bring in Jose Reyes, the Angels trade another catcher to Toronto, the Dodgers acquire Capuano and Kennedy, and the Phillies sign Laynce Nix.

Transaction Analysis: Changes of Scenery

by R.J. Anderson 12/01

The Cubs kick off the Epstein/Hoyer era by finding DeJesus, the Royals hope for a Broxton bounceback, the Rockies sign Ramon Hernandez, and Jeff Mathis gets some new catching competition in Anaheim at the cost of Tyler Chatwood.

Transaction Analysis: The Storm Before the Storm

by R.J. Anderson 11/28

As the Winter Meetings approach, Joe Nathan goes to Texas, Ty Wigginton joins the Phillies, the Marlins acquire another pitcher from Petco, the Indians re-sign Sizemore, the Royals keep Bruce Chen, the Rays and Mariners make a trade, and Freddy Garcia stays a Yankee.

Transaction Analysis: Pirate In, Pirate Out

by R.J. Anderson 11/21

The Pirates lose Ryan Doumit to the Twins but sign Clint Barmes to play shortstop, while Jose Molina lands in Tampa Bay.

Transaction Analysis: Kemp Stays in LA

by R.J. Anderson 11/18

The Dodgers lock up star outfielder Matt Kemp for eight more years.

Transaction Analysis: Suspect Second Basemen and Other Spare Parts

by R.J. Anderson 11/17

The Diamondbacks and Dodgers roll the dice with Aaron Hill and Mark Ellis, respectively, Mark Kotsay goes to San Diego, and a pair of backup catchers find new homes.

Transaction Analysis: The Twins Go Carolling

by R.J. Anderson 11/14

The Twins fill their shortstop hole with Jamey Carroll, at least in theory.

Transaction Analysis: Paying for Papelbon

by R.J. Anderson 11/11

After the Madson deal fell apart, the Phillies pick up Papelbon

Transaction Analysis: Overpaid Filler Player Edition

by R.J. Anderson 11/11

Was too much money thrown at Barajas and Bloomquist?

Transaction Analysis: The Melk Man Cometh to San Fran

by Kevin Goldstein and R.J. Anderson 11/07

The Royals trade Melky Cabrera to the Giants for Jonathan Sanchez and a prospect

Transaction Analysis: The First Free Agent Signings of the Fall

by Ben Lindbergh 11/07

The Dodgers bestow an incomprehensibly rich contract upon Juan Rivera, and Jim Thome returns for another tour of duty in Philly.

Transaction Analysis: Dan Duquette Lands in Baltimore

by R.J. Anderson 11/07

The Orioles finally find someone to fill their GM vacancy, but a winning team might still be a ways away.

Transaction Analysis: May 12-15, 2002

by Christina Kahrl 11/06

Losing Manny Ramirez for a quarter of the season isn't automatically a death knell. Pedro Martinez has just one good start against a good opponent this year, but that's the scheduler's fault. I'm hardly off the hook for advancing the claim that he won't make it to ten starts, and if losing Martinez was one of my major theories about what would lay hope low in Beantown, losing Ramirez for a month and a half might make you think I'd peg this as the beginning of the end.