Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: The Second-Best Part of Baseball’s Best Outfield$

by Bryan Grosnick 11/08

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The threat of opting out earned Justin Upton an extra year and an extra $18 million from the Angels.

Transaction Analysis: Manager Moves$

by Matthew Trueblood 11/07

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What do the hirings of Gabe Kapler and Dave Martinez mean for the Phillies and Nationals, and for baseball as a whole?

Transaction Analysis: Middling Middle Man

by Bryan Grosnick 10/31

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Eric Sogard stays in Milwaukee, signing a one-year extension instead of hitting the open market.

Transaction Analysis: The Extendables

by Bryan Grosnick 9/27

Late-season contract extensions for Marco Estrada, Kurt Suzuki, Tucker Barnhart, and Clayton Richard.

Transaction Analysis: The Slow Death of Hope

by Bryan Grosnick 9/14

Tyson Ross didn't work out for the Rangers and Juan Nicasio's strange saga comes to a semi-satisfying end.

Transaction Analysis: Post-Post-Deadline

by Bryan Grosnick 9/06

Cameron Maybin, Brandon Phillips, Nori Aoki, and Juan Nicasio are on the move, as contenders (and non-contenders) make last-second additions.

Transaction Analysis: Buy Low, Buy Lower

by Ben Diamond 9/05

Texas adds Miguel Gonzalez to the rotation and Chicago adds Leonys Martin to an already deep outfield.

Transaction Analysis: Justin Time (Part 1)

by Jarrett Seidler and Bryan Grosnick 9/04

With his opt-out decision looming, the Tigers send Justin Upton to the Wild Card-chasing Angels.

Transaction Analysis: Justin Time (Part 2)

by Emmett Rosenbaum, Victor Filoromo, Jeffrey Paternostro, and Bryan Grosnick 9/04

After a low-key July 31, the Astros make a big splash by acquiring longtime Tigers ace Justin Verlander.

Transaction Analysis: When Average Is Better Than Average

by Bryan Grosnick 9/01

Two years into a five-year, $80 million deal, the Cardinals pay the Mariners to take Mike Leake off their hands.

Transaction Analysis: The Tao of Tom Koehler

by Bryan Grosnick 8/25

Tom Koehler joins the Blue Jays, Rajai Davis fills in for Jackie Bradley Jr. in Boston, and Fernando Salas and Cesar Puello cross on the transaction wire.

Transaction Analysis: Grand Exit

by Bryan Grosnick, Matthew Trueblood, and Scott Orgera 8/21

Curtis Granderson joins the Dodgers' winning machine and the Cubs pick up a new backup catcher in Rene Rivera.

Transaction Analysis: Clips and Hatch

by Bryan Grosnick 8/21

Tyler Clippard is on the move again and the A's hope for a bounce back from Chris Hatcher.

Transaction Analysis: Spending Time on the Borderline

by Bryan Grosnick 8/14

Milwaukee adds Neil Walker to the infield mix and Ryan Howard tries again to get back to the majors.

Transaction Analysis: Jay Day

by Bryan Grosnick and Skyler Kanfer 8/10

In a move seemingly months in the making, the Indians add Mets slugger Jay Bruce for the stretch run (and playoffs).

Transaction Analysis: Two Years in Four Acts

by Jeffrey Paternostro, Bryan Grosnick, Wilson Karaman, and Greg Goldstein 8/08

Sean Rodriguez returns to Pittsburgh in style, J.D. Davis arrives in Houston, and Baltimore sells off more international spending room.