Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: The Fernando Rodney Experience

by Aaron Gleeman 12/14

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Minnesota finds a closer, signing 41-year-old Fernando Rodney to a one-year contract.

Transaction Analysis: Twins Make Futures Bet on Michael Pineda

by Aaron Gleeman 12/13

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Minnesota takes a $10 million flyer on Big Mike.

Transaction Analysis: Pat Neshek’s Old-Pitcher Skills

by Matthew Trueblood 12/13

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Pat Neshek returns to Philadelphia after a brief stop in Colorado.

Transaction Analysis: Rebuilding Tigers Aim Low With Martin$

by Ben Diamond 12/12

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What exactly are the Tigers hoping to get from Leonys Martin in 2018?

Transaction Analysis: Jeter’s First Fire Sale Gifts Stanton to Yankees

by Ben Diamond, Bryan Grosnick, Steve Givarz, and George Bissell 12/11

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Miami dumps the reigning MVP in a cost-saving move, as Giancarlo Stanton teams up with Aaron Judge to terrorize American League pitchers.

Transaction Analysis: Split On Chatwood$

by Bryan Grosnick and Wilson Karaman 12/11

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Theo Epstein and the Cubs make a $38 million bet on Tyler Chatwood thriving away from Coors Field.

Transaction Analysis: Ohtani Chooses the Angels

by Bryan Grosnick 12/09

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Mike Trout has a new running mate and the Angels are suddenly one of the most interesting teams in baseball.

Transaction Analysis: The Middle Man$

by Bryan Grosnick and Wilson Karaman 12/08

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Jerry Dipoto is at it again, and now Dee Gordon is moving from second base to center field.

Transaction Analysis: Major Minor Move$

by Bryan Grosnick 12/07

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Mike Minor stayed healthy and thrived as a reliever in 2017, but can he keep it going as a starter in Texas?

Transaction Analysis: Lizard King 2.0$

by Ben Diamond 12/07

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Miles Mikolas thrived in Japan and the Cardinals are betting on him surprising in 2018.

Transaction Analysis: Beef, Berger, and Jimmy John$

by Ben Diamond and Emmett Rosenbaum 12/05

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Welington Castillo turns improved defense into a bigger contract, and relievers Brad Boxberger and Jim Johnson find new homes.

Transaction Analysis: Get The Aledmys Out$

by Bryan Grosnick and Emmett Rosenbaum 12/04

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Aledmys Diaz's up-and-down career heads to Toronto, as the Cardinals give up on the 27-year-old infielder.

Transaction Analysis: Yus Is Loose$

by Bryan Grosnick 12/01

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Yusmeiro Petit moves from Anaheim to Oakland and Hisashi Iwakuma stays in Seattle.

Transaction Analysis: Rangers Make Fast Bet on Doug Fister$

by Ben Diamond 11/29

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Doug Fister threw harder and induced more ground balls in Boston, but will it continue in Texas?

Transaction Analysis: The 40-Man Shuffle$

by Jarrett Seidler 11/22

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New York sends off some useful talent in a 40-man roster crunch.

Transaction Analysis: Mariners Attempt Pagan Healy-ing Ritual$

by Ben Diamond and Jeffrey Paternostro 11/17

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You'll never guess which general manager got the offseason started ...