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       The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired OF Corey Dickerson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for a player to be named later and international signing pool bonus money.        Dickerson is a good defender in the outfield, but his power has fallen, while his average has risen. He has had injury issues this year, andContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Phillies acquire Dickerson”

         The Washington Nationals have acquired RHP Hunter Strickland from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for LHP Aaron Fletcher.           The Nats are improving their bullpen, and this is the third reliever trade of the day, acquiring Daniel Hudson and Roenis Elias, the latter also from the Mariners, so the trades may be combined. StricklandContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Nationals acquire Strickland”

      The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired LHP Drew Pomeranz and RHP Ray Black from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for IF Mauricio Dubon.        I have no idea what the Brewers are doing. Black and Pomeranz are not good pitchers, though Pomeranz does have an impressive strikeout rate. Dubon is their third best prospect,Continue reading “MLB Trade Review: Brewers acquire Pomeranz”

From USA Today        The Oakland Athletics have acquired RHP Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for OF Jameson Hannah.        The A\’s could use starting pitching help, and while they did get Homer Bailey from the Royals earlier this month, Roark is significantly better than Bailey. He is a free agent atContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: A\’s acquire Roark”

         The Washington Nationals have acquired LHP Roenis Elias from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for RHP Elvis Alvarado and LHP Taylor Guilbeau.          Elias has taken on the closer role for Seattle, and despite a high ERA, he has succeeded 14 times. He has two more years of arbitration after 2019. He will helpContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Nats acquire Elias”