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                        After making a push to acquire bullpen help, the Seattle Mariners have finally acquired a reliever. In the same deal, the Miami Marlins started their fire sale by trading RHP David Phelps to Seattle for four prospects. They are CF Brayan Hernandez, RHP Brandon Miller, RHP Pablo Lopez and RHP Lukas SchiraldiContinue reading “MLB trade review: Marlins trade Phelps to Mariners for four prospects”

            After a blockbuster trade including RF J.D. Martinez earlier today, we have another blockbuster trade in the MLB. This time it\’s the Chicago White Sox (again) and the New York Yankees making headlines. Three White Sox with good value in 1B/3B Todd Frazier and RPs David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle are heading to the Bronx,Continue reading “MLB trade review: Yankees acquire trio of White Sox”

      The next pre-trade deadline blockbuster in the MLB has become official. Today, the Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks announced a four player trade, making the D-backs lineup scarier, and the adding more potential to the Tigers farm system. The Diamondbacks acquired RF J.D. Martinez, sending three shortstop prospects in Dawel Lugo, Jose King and SergioContinue reading “MLB trade review: Martinez traded from Tigers to D-backs”

          After a few months of offseason time, defenseman Brian Campbell has announced his retirement from the NHL. Campbell, 38, last played for the Chicago Blackhawks.           The Strathroy, Ontario native was drafted in the sixth round, 156th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1997 NHL draft. Two years later in 1999-00, Campbell madeContinue reading “NHL news: Campbell retires after 17 seasons”

         After a long wait, the Washington Nationals have finally addressed their need for bullpen arms, after acquiring LHP Sean Doolittle and RHP Ryan Madson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RHP Blake Treinen, 3B Sheldon Neuse and LHP Jesus Luzardo.           It\’s been awhile since the Nationals had a legitimate closer for at leastContinue reading “MLB news: Nats acquire Doolittle, Madson from A\’s for Treinen, prospects”