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         The Texas Rangers have acquired RHP Corey Kluber and cash from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for RHP Emmanuel Clase and OF Delino DeShields Jr.           The reaction that most casual baseball fans had is that the Indians got fleeced. That could be true. Kluber is a two time Cy Young winner, and DeShieldsContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Rangers acquire Kluber”

         The New York Yankees have signed RHP Gerrit Cole to a nine year deal worth $324 million. It is the most ever given to a pitcher, and the $36 million AAV is the most for a player ever.          The most obvious question when someone gets $324 million is \”Are they worth it?\”. ColeContinue reading “MLB Free Agency: Yankees sign Cole”

          The Chicago White Sox have acquired OF Nomar Mazara in exchange for CF Steele Walker.           This could be an absolute steal for the White Sox. Mazara is 24, and is already a four year veteran. He is very consistent. He hit exactly 20 home runs in his first three seasons, but hit 19Continue reading “MLB Trade Review: White Sox acquire Mazara”

          The San Francisco Giants have acquired IFs Zack Cozart and Will Wilson from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash and a player to be named later.           The basis of this trade is that the Giants are getting a recent top pick to take on a bad contract. But, with the GiantsContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Giants acquire Cozart”

          The San Diego Padres have acquired OF Tommy Pham and SS/RHP Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for OF Hunter Renfroe, SS Xavier Edwards and a player to be named later.           Pham has joined the long list of quality players the Rays traded after not being able to afford. PhamContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Padres acquire Pham, give up Renfroe in five player deal”