Looking to the Future: Grading Every Traded Prospect
The MLB trade deadline was uneventful to say the least – but that doesn’t mean a lot of good players didn’t change hands. There were a lot of prospects moved and teams don’t move prospects for just anyone. Some were highly regarded prospects that were traded for the likes of Bud Norris and Matt Garza. […]
White Sox Trade Jake Peavy to the Red Sox: Fantasy Impact
After weeks of swirling rumors about Jake Peavy moving to just about every team in the league, the Red Sox swooped in and snatched the oft-injured ace in a three-team deal with the Tigers. The Red Sox sent Jose Iglesias to Detroit where he’ll replace presumably-soon-to-be-suspended Jhonny Peralta while the Tigers sent top prospect Avisail […]
Jake Peavy and the Trades the Red Sox Could Have Made
Everyone knew the Red Sox were up to something. They’ve been at or near the top of the American League all season long and, in what’s been a very inconsistent A.L. this year, the pennant is a realistic possibility. And when the Red Sox are making a push for the playoffs, they are rarely dormant […]
MLB Week 18: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
The Major League Baseball trade deadline has been much of the focus of the MLB landscape for the last couple of weeks. Now that it is only days away, that hasn’t changed. But the dreaded Biogenesis scandal has jumped back into the headlines over the last week, and it’s not going away just yet either. […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline: Starting Pitchers at a Premium
July is often a time when playoff contenders stock up on available talent from baseball’s ‘have-nots.’ Position players and relievers are traded with great regularity, but the thing on the minds of most general managers is starting pitching. This year, their job has been made difficult because the trade market is thin and lacks true […]
2013 MLB Trade Rumors: Tim Hudson Injury Could Force Braves’ Hand
At 57-45, the Atlanta Braves are in pretty good shape to make the postseason in the National League East. As good as they’ve been, the rest of the Division has been equally disappointing. The Philadelphia Phillies were expected to compete but have fallen flat on their collective face and are under .500. With a healthy […]
MLB Trade Deadline: Matt Garza Trade Forces Jake Peavy Into Spotlight
The long-rumored Matt Garza trade finally happened as the Chicago Cubs dealt the starter to the Texas Rangers this week. Garza, understandably, was a hot commodity. The right-hander was 6-1, striking out nearly a batter an inning, and had a 3.17 ERA with the Cubs. Desired by many teams as potentially the best starting pitcher […]