MLB Trade Deadline 2012

  1. MLB Trade Winners and Losers: Analyzing the Best and Worst of Deadline

    Major League Baseball's trade deadline always brings its fair share of surprises and game-changing moves, and this year was no different. Several contenders picked up some prime additions, including by two bitter divisional rivals...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 10 months ago 760 reads 0 comments

  2. MLB Trade Deadline: Assessing the Boston Red Sox "Bold" Moves, or Lack Thereof

    Like a moth drawn into a flame, fans of the Boston Red Sox were drawn in by the cunning proclamations made by team president Larry Lucchino that general manager Ben Cherington would be able to make "bold moves" at the trading deadline...

    Christopher Benvie Written by Christopher Benvie about 10 months ago 2,240 reads 9 comments

  3. MLB Trade Deadline: Yankees Land Casey McGehee from Pirates for Chad Qualls

    The Yankees didn't make the big splash at the 4 p.m. deadline for a player like Ryan Dempster or Matt Garza...

    Doug Rush Written by Doug Rush about 10 months ago 3,165 reads 38 comments

  4. 2012 MLB Trade Rumors: Details and Grades for Each Chicago Cubs Deadline Trade

    The trade deadline has come and gone, and while they did not unload everyone who was rumored to be on the block, the Chicago Cubs did manage to swing a trio of trades before the ...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 10 months ago 12,190 reads 30 comments

  5. 2012 Trade Deadline: Why Carlos Lee Shouldn't Have Taken His Talents to S. Beach

    Carlos Lee . Power singles hitter. Rancher. Calf-Roper. Carlos Lee’s business card seems to have everything he wants on there, and he obviously didn’t want to have to order new ones in Dodger blue...

    Rojo Johnson Written by Rojo Johnson about 10 months ago 1,307 reads 15 comments

  6. MLB Trade Grades: Analyzing the Best and Worst Deadline Moves

    The scurry of moves leading up to the MLB trade deadline can range from smart for both sides to completely irrational...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 10 months ago 343 reads 0 comments

  7. MLB Trades 2012: Winners and Losers from Trade Deadline

    The (actual) 2012 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and a number of players now find themselves on new teams. Per usual, there was a flurry of activity as a number of teams with postseason dreams scrambled to bring in impact players...

    Robert Knapel Written by Robert Knapel about 10 months ago 52,115 reads 95 comments

  8. MLB Power Rankings: Rating Each Team's World Series Hopes After Trade Deadline

    The MLB trade deadline brought a lot of changes around Major League Baseball. Some teams decided to make big additions, while others decided that perhaps they would be better off trying to compete for a World Series in the future...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 10 months ago 104,700 reads 291 comments

  9. MLB Trade Deadline 2012: Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Gaby Sanchez from Marlins

    Dealing down to the wire, the Pittsburgh Pirates have obtained first baseman Gaby Sanchez from the Florida Marlins for Gorkys Hernandez...

    Professor Bush Written by Professor Bush about 10 months ago 2,483 reads 5 comments

  10. MLB Trade Deadline 2012: New York Yankees Should Pass on Chase Headley

    What’s the matter with Headley? He’s a bum! Sitting in the left field bleachers on a cold, rainy night in San Francisco, some excitement was needed to improve this dreary game featuring the Giants and Padres in the summer of 2008...

    Judd Cohen Written by Judd Cohen about 10 months ago 770 reads 0 comments

  11. MLB Trade Deadline 2012: Introducing the Newest Arizona Diamondbacks

    As Tuesday's trade deadline came and went, the Arizona Diamondbacks said goodbye to some prospects and fan-favorites alike, while introducing key pieces to the franchise's minor and major league squads...

    Gil Imber Written by Gil Imber about 10 months ago 1,794 reads 5 comments

  12. Cincinnati Reds Reportedly Acquire Royals' Closer Jonathan Broxton

    FOX MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal is reporting, via his Twitter account, that the Cincinnati Reds have acquired closer Jonathan Broxton from the Kansas City Royals : Source: # Reds get Broxton...

    Alex Hall Written by Alex Hall about 10 months ago 5,025 reads 8 comments

  13. MLB Trade Deadline 2012: Power Ranking the 5 Best Trades from July

    The 2012 MLB Trade Deadline certainly featured plenty of exciting action. Big name players like Kevin Youkilis, Zack Greinke, Hanley Ramirez and Hunter Pence will be moving on to new teams and into new playoff races...

    Adam Spencer Written by Adam Spencer about 10 months ago 4,126 reads 0 comments

  14. Shane Victorino Trade: Flyin' Hawaiian Makes Dodgers Trade Deadline Winner

    In a crowded NL West division, it was imperative for the Los Angeles Dodgers to improve at the trade deadline. They did much more than that...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 10 months ago 3,074 reads 1 comments

  15. Chicago Cubs: Theo Epstein Flexes Negotiating Muscle in Trade with Braves

    The offseason came and went with big name free agents such as Prince Fielder, Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson all going somewhere besides Chicago. David DeJesus wasn't exactly what Cubs fans were expecting as Theo Epstein 's "big splash...

    Tommy Stokke Written by Tommy Stokke about 10 months ago 1,537 reads 2 comments

  16. MLB Trade Deadline: West Coast Moves Could Separate Contenders from Pretenders

    The MLB trade deadline is always an exciting one. General managers scramble to make one last move to bolster their team and increase their chances of a playoff berth...

    Andrew Burton Written by Andrew Burton about 10 months ago 1,279 reads 0 comments

  17. Toronto Blue Jays: Meet Brad Lincoln, Your Newest Acquisition

    So as you must be aware, late last night the Toronto Blue Jays traded OF Travis Snider to Pittsburgh for Pirates SP/RP Brad Lincoln...

    Stephen Brown Written by Stephen Brown about 10 months ago 1,874 reads 12 comments

  18. MLB Trade Deadline 2012: Taking a Look at the Toronto Blue Jays' Newest Pitchers

    The Toronto Blue Jays have made a subtle splash in 2012 trade deadline, acquiring pitcher Brad Lincoln from the Pittsburgh Pirates and pitcher Steve Delabar from the Seattle Mariners ...

    George Halim Written by George Halim about 10 months ago 1,352 reads 6 comments

  19. Is Dodgers' Victorino or Giants' Pence More Crucial Grab from the Phillies?

    The rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants is already one of the most celebrated in baseball. Both teams fighting for the NL West title will certainly add to the rivalry's mythology in years to come...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 10 months ago 7,961 reads 26 comments

  20. San Francisco Giants Acquisition of Hunter Pence May Not Be Enough to Win West

    As Dennis O'Donnell of KPIX-TV first reported on Sunday night, and multiple sources reported this morning, the San Francisco Giants will acquire Philadelphia Phillies ' right ...

    Mark Reynolds Written by Mark Reynolds about 10 months ago 2,873 reads 111 comments

  21. MLB Trade Rumors: Power Ranking Best Landing Spots for Cubs' Ryan Dempster

    The Chicago Cubs appear desperate to trade starting pitcher Ryan Dempster ahead of Tuesday's deadline, and three potential suitors have distanced themselves from the field. According to David Kaplan of CSNChicago...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 10 months ago 2,737 reads 0 comments

  22. Hunter Pence to Giants: Phillies Reportedly Trade Star OF to San Francisco

    The San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed on a deal to acquire star outfielder Hunter Pence from the Philadelphia Phillies , according to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman ...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 10 months ago 25,836 reads 53 comments

  23. Report: Phillies Trade Victorino and Pence, Take Cliff Lee off Trade Market

    The selling has begun for the Philadelphia Phillies . Today is MLB 's trade deadline, which officially ends at 4 pm ET, and Ruben Amaro, Jr., has swung two deals to clear up cap space and replenish the farm system...

    Garrett Baker Written by Garrett Baker about 10 months ago 850 reads 0 comments

  24. Shane Victorino to Dodgers: Trade Analysis, Grade and Twitter Reaction

    After a disappointing season, the Philadelphia Phillies have decided to part ways with a key piece to their five-year run atop the NL East by trading Shane Victorino to the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 10 months ago 6,984 reads 13 comments

  25. Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors: The Hottest Trade Chatter Heading into the Deadline

    July 31 marks the World Series of the year for the Chicago Cubs and its front office. The trade deadline will come and go with the opportunity to restock a farm system that has underachieved for so long...

    Tommy Stokke Written by Tommy Stokke about 10 months ago 4,216 reads 0 comments