Trades

Brewers, Braves Get on the Catcher Carousel; A’s Along for the Ride$

by Craig Goldstein 12/13

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Do you like catchers? What sort?

Bassitt is a Blue Bird$

by Patrick Dubuque 12/13

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The Jays land their third starter, plus Atlanta finds relief in Joe Jimenez.

Transaction Analysis: The Empires Strike Back$

by Patrick Dubuque 12/12

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New York has been taken over by New York.

Transaction Analysis: Xan Diego$

by Craig Goldstein 12/09

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The Padres signed another shortstop to another huge deal, and it makes plenty of sense even if it doesn't.

Transaction Analysis: Not All Those Who Xander Are Lost$

by Patrick Dubuque 12/09

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The Red Sox? Yeah, they definitely have a direction.

Transaction Analysis: Heaney, Haniger, Contreras Find New Homes$

by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 12/08

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Shoring up the Rangers' rotation, Haniger's health, and Cardinals' catching.

Transaction Analysis: Aaron Judge, Still a Yankee$

by Timothy Jackson 12/08

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Pretend we made a Judge pun here.

Transaction Analysis: Cubs, A’s, Mets Make Gestures at Contention, in Their Own Ways$

by Patrick Dubuque 12/08

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Bad teams need good players, and so do the Mets.

Transaction Analysis: Reliever Roundup$

by Patrick Dubuque 12/07

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The market is already moving, including in bullpens across the league.

Transaction Analysis: Everyone Everywhere All At Once$

by Patrick Dubuque 12/07

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(In San Diego.)

Transaction Analysis: This One Goes to Eleven$

by Patrick Dubuque 12/06

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The Phillies make a big splash, reuniting Trea Turner and Bryce Harper in the NL East.

Transaction Analysis: The deGrom Gambit$

by Craig Goldstein 12/06

The Rangers make a Texas-sized bet on Jacob deGrom's health.

Transaction Analysis: Same Game, Different Pieces$

by Timothy Jackson and Patrick Dubuque 12/06

Thoughts on two orangish teams, both of which devised elaborate methods of treading water.

Transaction Analysis: Records Are Made to be Barely Broken$

by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 12/05

The Rays break the bank, relatively speaking, for a starter, while the Mariners continue to build a roster entirely out of other teams' parts.

Transaction Analysis: First Baseman Things First$

by Patrick Dubuque, Craig Goldstein, and Jeffrey Paternostro 11/29

Abreu lands in Houston, Santana signs in Pittsburgh, and the Angels acquire an outfielder.

Transaction Analysis: The Non-Tender Bender$

by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 11/22

Breaking down players who weren't offered contracts, plus a few trades that happened last week.