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Photo from Sporting News         The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Matt Niskanen from the Washington Capitals in exchange for defenseman Radko Gudas. The Flyers have also retained 30% of Gudas\’ contract.         The main part of this trade is that the Caps are making a cap dump. They now have nearly $13.5 million inContinue reading “NHL trade review: Flyers acquire Niskanen, Gudas to Caps”

Photo from NBC             The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired OF/1B Jay Bruce and cash from the Seattle Mariners for 3B Jake Scheiner.             The Phillies are in first place in the NL East, but with CF Odubel Herrera on administration leave after an arrest, the Phillies don\’t know how long he will be out. AndrewContinue reading “MLB trade review: Phillies acquire Bruce”

        The Atlanta Braves have acquired RHP Anthony Swarzak and cash from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for RHP Aroyds Vizcaino and LHP Jesse Biddle.         The Braves had a weak bullpen to start the season, but that got even worse when Vizcaino, their closer, was injured for the season. In this trade, they acquireContinue reading “MLB trade review: Braves acquire Swarzak, Mariners get Vizcaino”

Photo from CBS          The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired RHP Chris Stratton from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations.          Stratton is a starter who also has made appearances from the bullpen in his career. To make room for Stratton on the 40 man roster, Nick Burdi was moved to the 60Continue reading “MLB trade review: Pirates acquire Stratton”

           The New York Mets have acquired RHP Wilmer Font from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.             The Mets need pitching help badly, with Jason Vargas and Steven Matz off to bad starts. Vargas is in danger of losing hisContinue reading “MLB trade review: Mets acquire Font”