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The New York Yankees have acquired OF Joey Gallo and LHP Joely Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers in exchange for IFs Ezequiel Duran, Josh Smith, Trevor Hauver, and RHP Glenn Otto This is an old-fashioned blockbuster. This is ironic, since Gallo is the very opposite of an old-fashioned player. The outfielder is a .223 hitterContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Yankees Acquire Gallo”

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goalie Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2022 first-round draft pick, defender Conor Timmins, and a conditional 2024 3rd round pick. This is a panic move for the Avalanche, but definitely one that was necessary. After striking out on goalies, most notably Philipp Grubauer, in freeContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Avalanche Get Kuemper”

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired IF Eduardo Escobar from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for OF Cooper Hummel and IF Alberto Ciprian. As the Brewers look to extend their seven game lead on the Reds for the NL Central and make noise in the playoffs, they needed to improve at third-base. Travis Shaw has reallyContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Brewers Acquire Escobar”

The Washington Capitals have acquired goalie Vitek Vanecek from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick. Say what you want about the Capitals, but they definitely are not the losers in this deal. They are able to re-acquire Vanecek, the goalie who was their starter for stretches with Ilya Samsonov injured. VanecekContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Caps Bring Back Vanecek”

The Houston Astros have acquired RHP Yimi Garcia from the Miami Marlins in exchange for OF Bryan De La Cruz and RHP Austin Pruitt. The Astros already have acquired Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero, and now they add Garcia to their bullpen. The right-handed reliever has been very effective in years past but has justContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Astros Acquire Garcia”