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San Francisco Giants to acquire Jake Peavy

Jul 26, 2014

American League, American League East, Boston Red Sox, National League, National League West, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants have acquired Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The Red Sox have not lived up to expectations following their world series last season and are n...

Who Are The Top Pitchers Available At The Trade Deadline?

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Jul 22, 2014

American League, American League East, Headlines, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays

It is that time of the year again. We are getting closer and closer to the MLB trade deadline. The point of the season where teams begin deciding whether they will be selling or buying. With the addition of the...

Are the Pirates “All In”?

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Jul 21, 2014

Headlines, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

The answer to my question is yes. The Pirates aren't all in as far as mortgaging the farm for David Price but they are all in when it comes to the trade market and finding other options at lower, more reasonabl...

The Injury Bug: Cincinnati Reds Edition

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Jul 21, 2014

Cincinnati Reds, Headlines, Injuries, Milwaukee Brewers, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds are facing some very tough obstacles going into the second half of the 2014 season. The cause for a lot of these problems--injuries. Gold Glove 2B Brandon Phillips was put on the 15-day DL ...

MLB Rumors: Tigers, Pirates, Indians targeting Joaquin Benoit

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Jul 20, 2014

Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rumors, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres have already traded one of their relievers in right-handed closer Huston Street, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels the other day. Now, if they continue to sell, they have another ver...

Mets designate Buddy Carlyle for assignment

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Jul 20, 2014

New York Mets

Following their game this afternoon, the New York Mets designated right-handed pitcher Buddy Carlyle for assignment in order to make room on the 25-man roster for the activation of right-handed pitcher Jon Nies...

MLB Rumors: Royals, Reds Interested in Marlon Byrd

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Jul 20, 2014

Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies, Rumors

Marlon Byrd has been a hot topic of trade this season, and now two suitors have risen today. The Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds are potentially interested in Byrd’s services. Although this would be a go...

MLB Rumors: Ian Kennedy to Pirates?

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Jul 20, 2014

Headlines, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rumors, San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Ian Kennedy has been a hot topic as of late as the trade deadline approaches. Kennedy was reportedly drawing interest from the Los Angeles Angels as well as Huston Street, but the Angel...

MLB Rumors: A.J.Burnett to Baltimore?

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Jul 20, 2014

American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies, Rumors

Here we go again. The Batimore Orioles are interested in A.J. Burnett. Shocking right? However at this stage talks are “very preliminary talks” according to Fox Sports’ Jon Morosi. You cannot dispute though tha...

Angels acquire Huston Street

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Jul 18, 2014

American League, American League West, Los Angeles Angels, National League, National League West, San Diego Padres

The Los Angeles Angels have made a move. The Angels are set to acquire Huston Street from the San Diego Padres. Players that have been confirmed in the deal are Houston Street from the Padres and Taylor Lindsey...