Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: Home for the Holidays

Hiroki Kuroda and Jeremy Guthrie re-sign with their teams, while Juan Pierre re-signs with an old one.

What sort of discount would a team get on Melky Cabrera? Not a massive one.

Two teams sign back-up catchers early.

The Tigers reportedly sign Torii Hunter to a two-year deal.

The Cubs add Scott Baker, who missed the 2012 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

The Blue Jays pull off the first big blockbuster of the winter, trading for an ace and the last remnants of last offseason's Marlins spending spree.

Boston signs a part-time catcher, while the Dodgers spend more money to get bidding rights for Hyun-jin Ryu.

The Blue Jays sign Maicer Izturis, and the Mets break up with Jason Bay.

The Rays re-up Joel Peralta, the Mariners pick up Scott Cousins

The Red Sox re-sign Ortiz, the Brewers snatch up a buzzed-about reliever, Iwakuma gets a raise and the Indians trade for Aviles.

The Angels didn't trade Dan Haren to the Cubs for Carlos Marmol on Friday night. But if they had, this would have been our reaction.

The Dodgers now have a high-priced reliever. But do they have an elite reliever?

Chris Volstad heads a list of waiver claims this week.

The Marlins fire their manager after one year.

The Blue Jays trade their manager, and Kevin Towers reacquires Heath Bell, with baggage.

The Indians hire a manager, and the Rockies are in the market for one.