Category Archives: Trades

Dodgers DO Acquire Octavio Dotel

While the third-place Mets passed on sending Robert Carson to Pittsburgh for Octavio Dotel, the third-place Dodgers pulled the trigger on acquiring Dotel for prospects James McDonald and Andrew Lambo. Considering the Padres’ dominance and recent moves to improve their … Continue reading

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Would You: Bay for Manny?

According to various reports, both the White Sox and Angels were working on a deal with the Dodgers for Manny Ramirez. Ramirez has put up strong offensive numbers, but has been shackled with injuries most of the year. The Dodgers … Continue reading

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Good News: Qualls to Tampa Bay

Good news for the Mets: the Diamondbacks won’t have Chad Qualls in the bullpen tonight. That’s because Qualls is on his way to Tampa Bay, traded by Arizona for a player to be named later. Qualls has been abysmal this … Continue reading

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Dodgers Acquire Lilly and Theriot

The Mets have more or less a “set” lineup and several immovable contracts. That said there are few places where there is an opportunity to upgrade. The two places where the Mets might be able to improve would be in … Continue reading

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Padres Load Up with Ludwick, Cardinals Get Westbrook

Two pennant contenders pulled off a three-team deal involving a last-place club, and in the end, everyone got what they wanted. The San Diego Padres sent AA pitcher Corey Kluber to Cleveland and A-ball LHP Nick Greenwood to the Cardinals … Continue reading

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Pirates Making Deadline Deals

Seems that everyone in baseball is getting involved in the excitement of the annual trade deadline … heck, even the Pittsburgh Pirates are wheeling and dealing. This morning, the Bucs sent Ryan Church (remember him?), Bobby Crosby, and D.J. Carrasco … Continue reading

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Yankees Acquire Berkman and Kearns

In the event you don’t follow the “other” league, the New York Yankees have acquired Lance Berkman from the Astros and Austin Kearns from the Indians. The Yankees sent prospects Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes to Houston, who also sent … Continue reading

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Phillies Acquire Roy Oswalt

Why do the Phillies get all the Roys? The Phils sent JA Happ, Anthony Gose, and Jonathan Villar to Houston in exchange for Roy Oswalt and a considerable amount of cash — the Astros will be picking up about half … Continue reading

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