Even though the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone, there will still be plenty of wheeling and dealing prior to the August 31st waiver deadline. The deals that take place from here until the end of the month will be more difficult to get done for some teams because the player placed [...]
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Pirates Strike Again
The Pirates have made yet another trade leading up to the 2009 MLB non-waiver trading deadline, which falls at 4pm on Friday July 31st. This time the Pirates have dealt left handed pitchers John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to the Chicago Cubs for right handed pitcher Kevin Hart and two minor league prospects. The two [...]
Sherrill to Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a move today to tighten up their bullpen down the stretch. The Dodgers acquired relief pitcher George Sherrill from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for two minor league prospects. The Dodgers hold a commanding seven game lead in the National League West but knew their bullpen needed to be strengthened [...]
Is There Anyone Left?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made another move, after trading shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell to the Seattle Mariners earlier in the day. This time, the Pirates have traded three-time National League All-Star and 2006 batting champion Freddy Sanchez to the San Francisco Giants for yet another minor league prospect. That prospect is right-hander [...]
Phillies Land a Lee
The Cleveland Indians have traded their Cy Young pitcher from the previous year for the second year in a row. The Indians traded left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco to the Philadelphia Phillies for four minor league prospects. Those prospects are right-handed pitchers Jason Knapp and Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher [...]
Pirates Make Another Move
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made yet another move, trading star shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell to the Seattle Mariners. In return, the Pirates are getting shortstop Ronny Cedeno, minor league catcher and former number one draft pick Jeff Clement and right-handed pitchers Nathan Adcock, Brett Lorin and Aaron Pribanic. The Pirates have been [...]
Sources: Phillies and Indians Close on Lee
Sources around Major League Baseball say that the Phillies and Indians are close to a deal involving 2008 Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee. The Indians had four scouts at Lehigh Valley’s 11am game on Wednesday(the AAA affiliate of the Phillies). Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald, and catcher Lou Marson were all scratched [...]
Two Padres on the Move?
As the San Diego Padres struggle through another season, with a 38-62 record, ownership is trying to decide whether or not to trade slugger Adrian Gonzalez and closer Heath Bell to contenders for the remainder of the 2009 season. The Padres are sitting 24.5 games behind the NL West leading Dodgers and 16.5 games behind [...]
Giants Acquire Garko
The Cleveland Indians have made their second trade within the past two weeks as they have sent first baseman Ryan Garko to the San Francisco Giants for a minor league player. The Giants sent Single-A left handed pitcher Scott Barnes to the Indians to complete the trade. The Giants needed a bat to jump start [...]
Where Will the Jay Land?
Trade rumors have been swirling for a couple of weeks now about American League All-Star Roy Halladay and where he will wind up once the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline comes and goes at 4pm Friday. In some of the most recent reports the Blue Jays claim that Halladay will likely still be with the [...]
