The Cleveland Indians needed to acquire a starting pitcher to bolster their team for a run at a playoff spot in the AL Central. Ubaldo Jimenez is the aforementioned starting pitcher. The Indians gave up a lot to get the…
The Arizona Diamondbacks had the worst bullpen in baseball last year, and now this year they have a much improved ‘pen that has the third most saves in baseball. They further bolstered their relief core by trading for Oakland reliever…
Orlando Cabrera knows how to pick his contenders, or has a knack for landing on playoff-bound teams. And it seems if the current standings hold he will in fact make the playoffs yet again. Other players have made the playoffs…
The St. Louis Cardinals needed an upgrade at shortstop. Naturally it makes sense that they went after shortstop Rafael Furcal. Furcal is one of the top shortstops available despite a .197 batting average. That number is skewered to some extent…
The Braves needed a leadoff hitter, so naturally they went and acquired one of the best ones on the market and in general in Michael Bourn. Bourn, 28, who previously was the centerpiece of the Brad Lidge trade is now…
The Texas Rangers needed a relief pitcher to bridge the gap to closer Neftalit Feliz. They got that when they picked up relief pitcher Koji Uehara from the Baltimore Orioles. Uehara, 36, had a 1.72 ERA in 43 games out…
The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking up at the San Francisco Giants in the standings. And they needed a piece to close the gap. That piece is Jason Marquis. The Diamondbacks received the 32-year-old righty from the Washington Nationals for A-ball…
Boston has been in need of a stop gap replacement for Jed Lowrie. It seems as though they have found one. Earlier today the Red Sox acquired infielder Mike Aviles from the Kansas Royals for infielder Yamacio Navarro and reliever…
The Milwaukee Brewers just lost All-Star second baseman Rickie Weeks for about six weeks. They filled the newly-vacated hole with former National Jerry Hariston Jr. Hariston is no stranger to mid-season trades having been dealt to the Yankees at the…
The Tigers needed a fifth starter in the wake of Phil Coke transitioning back to the bullpen. While moving Coke probably solves the bullpen need Detroit has, it opens up a hole in the starting rotation. The Tigers picked up…