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             The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired OF Curtis Granderson from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for OF Demi Orimoloye.   For the Brewers, Granderson is a solid bench bat for the team down the stretch as they look towards making the postseason. While he has never won one, Granderson was part of the 2015 MetsContinue reading “MLB trade review: Brewers get the Grandyman”

                The Cleveland Indians have acquired 3B Josh Donaldson from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later.                 For the Indians, they already have Jose Ramirez, an MVP candidate, at third base, but he can be moved to second, putting Jason Kipnis in the outfield. Donaldson, a former MVP,Continue reading “MLB trade review: Indians acquire Donaldson”

            The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired LHP Gio Gonzalez from the New York Yankees in exchange for INF Gilbert Lara and C KJ Harrison.              For the Brewers, they need starting pitching. Wade Miley, Chase Anderson and Jhoulys Chacin as your top three starters won\’t work in the postseason. Also, Gonzalez will help them getContinue reading “MLB trade review: Brewers acquire Gonzalez”

             The Oakland Athletics have acquired RHP Cory Gearrin from the Texas Rangers in exchange for RHPs Abdiel Mendoza and Teodoro Ortega.            For the A\’s, they\’ve been adding to their bullpen this trading season, adding Jeurys Familia, Shawn Kelley and Fernando Rodney. Gearrin, while not as big of a name as the previous three,Continue reading “MLB trade review: A\’s acquire Gearrin”

           The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired LHP Xavier Cedeno from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for OF Bryan Connell and RHP Johan Dominguez.            For the Brewers, lefties Josh Hader and Dan Jennings have combined for nearly 130 innings this season. Speaking of Jennings, this reminds me of last year\’s trade when Milwaukee acquiredContinue reading “MLB trade review: Brewers acquire Cedeno”