Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: Take My Contract, Please

Matt Kemp is getting used to being a salary dump and this time the Padres didn't even keep the player he was traded for.

Transaction Analysis: Lucroy Vetoes His Way To Texas

by Ben Carsley, Kate Morrison, and Bryan Grosnick 8/02

Jonathan Lucroy may end up being the most valuable deadline pickup, with a chance to help the Rangers on both sides of the ball.

Transaction Analysis: Giants Make a Bet on Moore

by J.P. Breen, David Lee, and Patrick Dubuque 8/02

They paid a high price to get him, but what version of Matt Moore should the Giants expect to see?

Transaction Analysis: Richer Get Rich

by Christopher Crawford, Wilson Karaman, Craig Goldstein, Sam Miller, and Patrick Dubuque 8/02

The Dodgers trade from a deep pool of young pitching to get 36-year-old sorta-like-an-ace Rich Hill, along with right fielder Josh Reddick.

Transaction Analysis: The Penny-Pinching Pirates Pitching Parade

by Joshua Howsam, Adam McInturff, Jeffrey Paternostro, Bryan Grosnick, Jeff Quinton, Ben Carsley, Craig Goldstein, and Gideon Turk 8/02

The Pirates trade two starters, get back two more, and come out two prospects shallower than they were at the start of the day.

Transaction Analysis: Bruce Makes For a Crowded Metropolitan Area

by Bryan Grosnick, Jeffrey Paternostro, and Scooter Hotz 8/02

The Mets get a power hitter, but might just be adding to the glut at a few well-covered positions.

Transaction Analysis: Carlos Beltran’s Deadline Deja Vu

by David Lee, Christopher Crawford, Ben Carsley, Jarrett Seidler, and Kenny Ducey 8/02

The veteran is traded out of New York at the 11th hour for the second time in four years.

Transaction Analysis: In Charm City, Is Third Time a…

by Dustin Palmateer, Christopher Crawford, and Scooter Hotz 8/01

The Orioles and Steve Pearce keep bumping into each other, often quite successfully.

Transaction Analysis: Rollin’ to the Wild, Wild West

by J.P. Breen and David Lee 8/01

The Giants add a power lefty for the bullpen, while the Brewers get that starting catcher they've been lacking for about 20 minutes.

Transaction Analysis: Twins, Angels Make Seller-To-Seller Swap

by Aaron Gleeman, Wilson Karaman, Christopher Crawford, and Meg Rowley 8/01

Minnesota gets creative in dumping Ricky Nolasco, as the Twins also send a former top prospect to the Angels and get back Hector Santiago. Also, the Angels send Joe Smith to the Cubs.

Transaction Analysis: Indians Get Their Guy(er)

by Dustin Palmateer and Christopher Crawford 8/01

The Rays ship HBP fiend Brandon Guyer to Cleveland for a pair of prospects.

Transaction Analysis: Not Abad Trade

by Aaron Gleeman and Will Haines 8/01

Boston picks up some left-handed bullpen help and Minnesota adds a hard-throwing reliever prospect/project.

Transaction Analysis: Life of Miley

by Dustin Palmateer, Wilson Karaman, and Christopher Crawford 8/01

Wade Miley is a below-average starter having a career-worst year, but when you're Baltimore that makes him a no. 3.

Transaction Analysis: Andrew Miller Joins the Tribe

by Bryan Grosnick, Kenny Ducey, Christopher Crawford, Jarrett Seidler, and Adam McInturff 8/01

After their deal for Jonathan Lucroy falls through, the Indians pivot and snag their new closer out of the Bronx.

Transaction Analysis: Nats Pay for the Pitcher, Not the Velo

by J.P. Breen, Christopher Crawford, and Bryan Grosnick 8/01

The Nationals get Mark Melancon, a reliever who has been as good as Aroldis Chapman.

Transaction Analysis: Yankees Reunite With Clippard

by Kenny Ducey and Steve Givarz 7/31

New York restocks the bullpen with a familiar name after trading away Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller.