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              Here we go again. A few months ago I wrote an article titled \”The best current NHL player by jersey number 1-98\”. Well, since hockey players wear a lot of high numbers, that was easier to write. Soon, we will have September call-ups, where rookies wearing high numbers will play. But, I\’m going toContinue reading “The best current MLB player by jersey number 0-99”

             The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired OF Jose Bautista from the New York Mets in exchange for cash or a player to be named later (PTBNL).               For the Mets, Bautista was signed mid-season after being released by the Braves. So, he has a salary at league minimum. Bautista,Continue reading “MLB news: Phillies acquire Bautista”

              The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired LHP Luis Avilan from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Felix Paulino.                For the Phillies, they get a lefthanded arm that could help them down the stretch as they chase a playoff spot. They need to catch the Braves, and adding a reliever helps.               Avilan,Continue reading “MLB trade review: Phillies acquire Avilan”

          The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired 1B Matt Adams from the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash considerations.            For the Nats, they are giving up on the season, and are trading Adams since he will be a free agent at the end of the year. They get some cash back, but I thinkContinue reading “MLB trade review: Cardinals acquire Adams”

            The Chicago Cubs have acquired 2B Dan Murphy from the Washington Nationals in exchange for INF Andruw Monasterio.             For the Nats, a decline has made them give up on the season. Trading Murphy and Matt Adams shows that. Murphy, a pending free agent, made the all-star team in two of his three seasonContinue reading “MLB trade review: Cubs acquire Murphy”