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         The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired UT Jonathan Villar from the Miami Marlins in exchange for OF Griffin Conine.        Villar is very, very fast, and he can play multiple positions. He has appeared at second base, shortstop and center field for the Marlins this season. After acquiring StarlingContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Blue Jays acquire Villar”

         The Colorado Rockies have acquired OF Kevin Pillar from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later and international slot money.         Pillar has always been knows as a great defender, but with hitting skills that are just okay. A longtime center field withContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Rockies acquire Pillar”

         The Miami Marlins have acquired OF Starling Marte from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LHP Caleb Smith, RHP Humberto Mejia and LHP Julio Frias.         The Marlins are 14-15, but they are in second place in the NL East, so they will try to hold that spot andContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Marlins acquire Marte”

from Getty Images          The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired LHP Robbie Ray and cash (reported to be $300,000) from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LHP Travis Bergen.        The Diamondbacks should have sold high on Ray last year. Then, he still had one more year left of control,Continue reading “MLB Trade Review: Blue Jays acquire Ray”

         The Oakland Athletics have acquired LHP Mike Minor from the Texas Rangers in exchange for two players to be named later.        The A\’s are almost guaranteed to make the playoffs. Their bullpen is amazing, their lineup is good although guys have underperformed, but the rotation is weak. ChrisContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: A\’s get Minor”