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                 The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired LHP Jose Alvarez from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHP Luis Garcia.                    For the Phillies, it would make no sense not to make this trade. They get a 29 year old lefty coming off the best year of his career, who will help improve their bullpen.Continue reading “MLB trade review: Phillies acquire Alvarez”

from NBC             The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired 1B Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for RHP Luke Weaver, C Carson Kelly, INF Andrew Young and a draft pick after competitive balance round B.              For the Cardinals, this is a major trade. 2018 MVP candidate Matt Carpenter will move to thirdContinue reading “MLB trade review: Cardinals acquire Goldschmidt”

             The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired SS Jean Segura, RHP Juan Nicasio and LHP James Pazos from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for SS J.P. Crawford and 1B Carlos Santana.              For the Phillies, they wanted to improve their situation at shortstop after Crawford\’s disappointing 2018. They were in on Manny Machado, and since theyContinue reading “MLB trade review: Phillies acquire Segura”

from NY daily news                The New York Mets have acquired RHP Edwin Diaz, 2B Robinson Cano and $20 million in cash from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for OF Jay Bruce, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Gerson Bautista, OF Jarred Kelenic and RHP Justin Dunn.                For the Mets, they are looking to be competitiveContinue reading “MLB trade review: Mets acquire Diaz, Cano”

Cincinnati Enquirer              It\’s non-tender season again. Every year, teams decide to cut ties with players that are in need of a new contract. They decline to offer a player with less than six years of MLB service time, making them a free agent. A club will need to tender the player a contract moreContinue reading “All 2019 non-tendered players”