Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: Anthopoulos Lures Donaldson, McCann to Atlanta$

by Matthew Trueblood, Mark Barry, and Darius Austin 11/27

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Atlanta turns up the aggression, snagging Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann in free agency.

Transaction Analysis: Claiming Cron

by Aaron Gleeman 11/27

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C.J. Cron finds a new home with the Twins after being let go by the Rays in a cost-cutting move.

Transaction Analysis: Florida Clubs DFA Productive Players, Padres Add Young Talent$

by Matthew Trueblood and Jon Hegglund 11/26

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Tampa Bay and Miami opt to not pay C.J. Cron and Derek Dietrich; San Diego quietly adds young talent

Transaction Analysis: A Catcher, a Trade, and Another Trade$

by Wilson Karaman, Andrew Rice, and Jon Hegglund 11/21

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Kurt Suzuki signs with the Nationals, the Astros acquire Aledmys Diaz for an intriguing young arm, and Cleveland adds another up-and-down arm.

Transaction Analysis: Paxton, Sheffield Headline Winter’s First Blockbuster$

by Marc Webster, Jarrett Seidler, and Darius Austin 11/20

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New York gets their top-of-the-rotation arm; the rebuild is on in Seattle

Transaction Analysis: Going Back For Seconds$

by Aaron Gleeman and Patrick Dubuque 11/19

Steve Pearce and the Boston Red Sox agree to an encore presentation of their hit season; Jeff Mathis returns for a different kind of seconds.

Transaction Analysis: Central Swap$

by Jarrett Seidler and Matthew Trueblood 11/16

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Utility players and a trade of potential foreshadowing

Transaction Analysis: Liking Ike$

by Roger Cormier 11/15

Farewell to a favorite

Transaction Analysis: Kang, Two Wrongs and No Rights$

by Jarrett Seidler 11/12

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Jung-ho Kang signs at a discount and we all just feel kinda gross

Transaction Analysis: Your Regularly Scheduled Rays-Mariners Programming$

by Marc Webster, Andrew Rice, Patrick Dubuque, and Mark Barry 11/09

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The Mariners and Rays make a trade, a soft-tossing reliever gets crowded out, and an injured-hurler comes full circle.

Transaction Analysis, Los Angeles Addition: Kershaw Extends, Freese Returns$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/05

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Analysis of the Clayton Kershaw extension and David Freese re-signing.

Transaction Analysis: Remember Me?$

by Jarrett Seidler and Wilson Karaman 9/20

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Anthony Alford gets two more weeks to impress in Toronto; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. does not. Also, prospect Logan Shore is headed to Detroit.

Transaction Analysis: Something Old, Even if it’s New

by Nathan Bishop, Matthew Trueblood, and Patrick Dubuque 9/17

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Hisashi Iwakuma returns to Japan, Julio Urias returns to Los Angeles, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia returns to the majors.

Transaction Analysis: Bringing Rain to Cleveland

by Aaron Gleeman 9/07

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Injuries ruined the Blue Jays' plans for Josh Donaldson, but the Indians are betting on the former MVP making an impact in October.

Transaction Analysis: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop$

by Matthew Trueblood 9/06

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Milwaukee keeps adding more pieces, Los Angeles tries another low-cost bullpen fix, and Chicago brings in one more lefty.

Transaction Analysis: The Rich Get … Somewhat Wealthier

by Aaron Gleeman 8/31

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In search of last-minute outfield help, the Yankees acquire former MVP Andrew McCutchen from the Giants.