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        The New Jersey Devils have acquired F Nikita Gusev from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2021 second round pick and a 2020 third round pick. Gusev has immediately signed a two year deal worth $9 million ($4.5 AAV).          Gusev was a superstar in the KHL, and just came over toContinue reading “NHL Trade Review: Devils acquire Gusev”

From Getty Images      The New York Mets have acquired RHP Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Simeon Woods-Richardson.      The Mets might trade Noah Syndergaard or Zack Wheeler, and Stroman would be the replacement. They don\’t trade any top 100 prospects, but two of theirContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Mets acquire Stroman”

From TB Times       The Cleveland Indians have acquired RHP Hunter Wood and INF Christian Arroyo from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for OF Ruben Cardenas and international signing pool bonus money.        The Indians could use bullpen depth, and Wood fills that bill. He has a fastball in the mid-90s with a spinContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Indians acquire Arroyo and Wood”

       The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired INF/OF Eric Sogard from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for two PTBNLs.        This is a classic Rays trade. Sogard is a utility player that is having a breakout year. He\’s also very cheap and is a pending free agent. Before this year, his career high homeContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Rays acquire Sogard”

From USA Today          The Minnesota Twins have acquired RHP Sergio Romo, RHP Chris Vallimont and a player to be named later for 1B Lewin Diaz.          I love this trade for the Twins on first reaction. Even if it was Romo for Diaz straight up it would be decent. Romo is a veteran closerContinue reading “MLB Trade Review: Twins acquire Romo”