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From USA Today        The Atlanta Braves have acquired RHP Chris Martin from the Texas Rangers in exchange for LHP Kolby Allard.        Martin has had a very good season this year, and is a free agent at the end of the year. He has walked just four batters this year, and has a stellarContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Braves acquire Martin”

From NHL.com          The Ottawa Senators have acquired F Ryan Callahan and a 2020 5th round pick from Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for G Mike Condon and a 2020 6th round pick.          The Senators are essentially taking on Callahan\’s salary for nothing. They get rid of Condon, but Callahan has a higher salary.Continue reading “NHL Trade Review: Lightning acquire Condon, Sens get Callahan”

From Getty Images          The Chicago Cubs have acquired RHP David Phelps and cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for RHP Thomas Hatch.           Phelps isn\’t the starter/reliever pitcher he was with the Yankees, but he is a decent reliever that will improve the Cubs bullpen. He hasn\’t pitched much this year,Continue reading “MLB Trade Review: Cubs acquire Phelps”

From Newsday      The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired LHP Jason Vargas and cash from the New York Mets in exchange for C Austin Bossart.       The Phillies could use starting pitching for their playoff push, especially a lefty, which Vargas is. Only Aaron Nola has good numbers, and only after a recent hot streak. TheContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Phillies acqurie Vargas”

       The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired RHP Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Cody Ponce.        This is the second consecutive July where the Brewers have acquired Lyles. They used him as a reliever after getting him for the Padres last year, and he had a 3.31 ERA in 16.1 innings.Continue reading “MLB Trade Review: Brewers acquire Lyles”