Transaction Analysis

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

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.

Transaction Analysis: Nationals Sign Wang

by R.J. Anderson 11/04

Rather than looking for a new arm, the Nationals fill a need with a familiar face.

Transaction Analysis: Quade-ing Through the Wreckage

by R.J. Anderson 11/02

The Cubs fire manager Mike Quade as they look toward the future

Transaction Analysis: Weighing the Options

by Ben Lindbergh 11/02

Cleveland says so long to Grady Sizemore (maybe), the Brewers decline two options on prominent members of their playoff team, the Giants break the bank on two left-handed relievers, and the Rockies cut a Cook but keep a Giambi.

Transaction Analysis: The Derek Lowedown

by Kevin Goldstein and Ben Lindbergh 11/01

The Indians go all in on groundballers by trading for Derek Lowe and picking up Fausto Carmona's option, while the Braves clear some payroll and rotation room.

Transaction Analysis: The Yankees Play Pickup

by Ben Lindbergh 11/01

The Bronx Bombers bring back Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher and secure ace CC Sabathia's service for several more years.

Transaction Analysis: One Curse Down, One to Go

by Ben Lindbergh 10/27

Will lightning strike again for Theo Epstein in his new GM job in Chicago?

Transaction Analysis: Venturing into Ventura Territory

by Ben Lindbergh 10/17

Reflections on what Kenny Williams' second newly-minted manager might mean for the White Sox.

Transaction Analysis: Ozzieball Does Miami

by Kevin Goldstein 9/28

The Fishies send a couple prospects to the South Side to get a new skipper.

Transaction Analysis: The Challenge Trade

by R.J. Anderson 8/23

The Blue Jays and Diamondbacks swap second basemen in a very interesting waiver deal.

Transaction Analysis: Jered Weaver’s $85 Million Welcome Mat

by Ben Lindbergh 8/23

The Angels keep their ace around for several more years, the Astros put a piece of their future in the pen, and a side-armer departs San Diego.

Transaction Analysis: Familiar Faces

by Ben Lindbergh 8/19

The Braves sign a cast-off from elsewhere in the division, the Angels exhume two pitchers for the back of their bullpen, one Oriole's season goes down the drain while another's looks up, and the Pirates assess Pedro Alvarez.

Transaction Analysis: Delmon Dealt UPDATED

by Kevin Goldstein and R.J. Anderson 8/16

In a high-profile waiver deal, the Twins deal former MLB top prospect Delmon Young to the Tigers.