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      The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired RHP Trevor Richards and RHP Nick Anderson from the Miami Marlins in exchange for RHP Ryne Stanek and OF Jesus Sanchez.       I don\’t understand this deal for the Rays. Richards is a decent starter and Anderson is a good reliever, but I\’d take Stanek over Anderson. Also,Continue reading “MLB Trade Review: Rays, Marlins make trade”

From Yahoo! Sports       In the biggest trade deadline trade this year, the Houston Astros have acquired RHP Zack Greinke and cash. from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for OF Seth Beer, RHP JB Bukauskas, RHP Corbin Martin and OF Josh Rojas.      The Astros already have a stellar front of the rotation, with JustinContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Astros acquire Greinke”

From ESPN        The Houston Astros have acquired RHP Aaron Sanchez and RHP Joe Biagini from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for OF Derek Fisher.        The Astros are going for their second World Series in three years, and this improves their pen. Sanchez has struggled starting this year, and the \’Stros can useContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Astros acquire Sanchez, Biagini”

      The Atlanta Braves have acquired RHP Shane Greene from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for LHP Joey Wentz and IF/OF Travis Demeritte.        The Braves could use bullpen help, and Greene will be their closer. He has had a career season, and will be a free agent after 2020. They only give up oneContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Braves acquire Greene”

       The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired RHP Zac Gallen from the Miami Marlins in exchange for SS Jazz Chisholm.        Gallen is a young, MLB ready pitcher that is the Marlins\’ 5th best prospect. He has had MLB and AAA success this year, and being on a bad team in the Marlins, it didn\’t seemContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Dbacks acquire Gallen”