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Phillies Acquire J.T. Realmuto from Marlins in Blockbuster Trade

Feb 8, 2019

Headlines, National League East, Transactions

Over the past few seasons, J.T. Realmuto has been one of the most talked about trade chips as an elite catcher on a rebuilding team. Unfortunately, the Miami Marlins' "unrealistic asking prices" scared some of ...

Round-Up: The Aftermath of the Winter Meetings

Joe Orsatti

Dec 16, 2018

Headlines, Major League Baseball

The Winter Meetings have come and gone, but left behind a myriad of free agent signings and a few big trades. Let's get started! The biggest piece of news was an absolutely massive three-team trade that had ...

The Cleveland Indians Should be Open to Trades, but not a Fire Sale

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 6, 2018

Cleveland Indians, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Cleveland Indians are coming off a disappointing American League Division Series loss to the Houston Astros. And according to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Indians are open for business this offseason. With that...

Yankees: Happ, Britton Will Help Efforts in Winning AL East

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 29, 2018

American League East, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees didn't pull off a blockbuster trade, but they did add two lefties who help their chances at catching the Boston Red Sox in the American League East standings -- that being starter J.A. Happ...

Yankees Land J.A. Happ, Likely Not Finished on Trade Market

Brendan Smith

Jul 26, 2018

Headlines, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays

For the second time this week, the New York Yankees have traded with a division rival, this time grabbing J.A. Happ from the Toronto Blue Jays for Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney. Certainly, the Yankees were a...

Phillies Could, and Should, Reunite with Rangers’ Cole Hamels

Tom Dorsa

Jun 30, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies, Rumors

On May 12, 2006, fresh-faced Philadelphia Phillies prospect Cole Hamels, a left-handed starting pitcher from San Diego, made his MLB debut in an 8-4 Phillies win against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ba...

Nationals Acquire Royals Reliever Kelvin Herrera for Prospects

Joe Orsatti

Jun 18, 2018

Breaking News, Headlines, Washington Nationals

The Royals have continued to be active early on the trade market, as star closer Kelvin Herrera has been traded to the Nationals in exchange for outfielder Blake Perkins, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez and righ...

The Tampa Bay Rays Should Not Trade Chris Archer This Season

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 13, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Rebuilding teams tend to trade away their star players to bolster their farm system, and the Tampa Bay Rays have been following that path accordingly. But they'd be wise to hold onto righty Chris Archer through...

Find Solace in the Plan, White Sox Fans — Hahn Is Building for the Future

Robert Villarreal

Dec 26, 2017

Chicago White Sox, Minor League Baseball, Offseason

Waiting for a plan to come to fruition can be an arduous task -- ask any Boston Red Sox or Chicago Cubs fan since the year 2002. This same type of roster rebuilding is now taking place for the Chicago White Sox...

Hahn, White Sox Still Shopping Quintana

Robert Villarreal

Jan 16, 2017

Chicago White Sox, Offseason

The Chicago White Sox want to make a deal. Do you have what they want? If so, general manager Rick Hahn is listening. Over the course of this offseason, the White Sox have been one of the most successful mov...

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