2013 MLB Trade Deadline: Bud Norris a Hot Commodity
Bud Norris isn’t a household name, but he has quietly become one of the best pitchers available on the trading block this year. Ignore Norris’ 6-8 record – the right-handed starter is having a career year and there are plenty of reasons teams are keeping a close eye on him. First things first: Norris […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline: Justin Morneau Candidate to Leave Minnesota
Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau has spent his entire career with Minnesota after being drafted in the third round back in 1999. That could soon change with baseball’s trade deadline looming. He spent parts of 2003 and 2004 in the minor leagues but in his first year as a full-time major leaguer in 2005, […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline: Outfielder Alex Rios In Demand
Chicago White Sox outfielder Alex Rios isn’t the biggest name in baseball. Heck, with players like Adam Dunn, Paul Konerko, Jake Peavy on the White Sox, he’s not even one of the biggest names on his own team. Still, when it comes to outfielders who are available for a trade deadline deal, Rios is near […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline: Alfonso Soriano More Desirable With Recent Streak
Make no mistake about it – the Chicago Cubs would love to trade power hitting outfielder Alfonso Soriano. Soriano is still producing, but since the team doesn’t have the feel of a contender in the near future, paying him the $18 million remaining on his contract in 2014 is something the Cubs would like to […]
MLB Trade Deadline: Pirates’ Recent Struggles Won’t Force Major Trade
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the surprise of the season in baseball’s first half this year. With a miserable 20 consecutive losing seasons under their belt, the Pirates currently hold the longest streak of sub .500 futility—a record in major North American sports. At 54-36 heading into this weekend, they have a chance to finally […]
Boston Red Sox Acquire Matt Thornton From Chicago
Boston Red Sox General Manager Ben Cherington didn’t want to wait until the trade deadline to make a move that would make his roster better. So he went out and pulled the plug on a deal before the All-Star break. On Friday, Cherington reached a deal with the Chicago White Sox to send reliever Matt […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Yankees, Hughes, Chamberlain
With teams preparing to make moves before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, the New York Yankees aren’t selling off their team just yet. At 48-42, the Yanks are in fourth place in the difficult American League East Division. At only six games out heading into Wednesday, the club still believes they can make a run […]
2013 MLB Trade Deadline: Several American League Trade Targets Succumbing to Injuries
With baseball’s trade deadline approaching, several American League players are being targeted by clubs in contention. But one thing that could complicate potential deals would be the injuries being sustained by some of those players. Several have been bitten by the injury bug and that could throw a monkey wrench into the plans to make […]