Whenever there’s a trade involving a major leaguer or a Prospect Handbook-caliber minor leaguer, we’ll provide in-depth analysis.
Dec. 20 • Pirates pick up Herges |
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RHP Matt Herges, Montreal |
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RHP Chris Young, Hickory (A) RHP Jon Searles, Hickory (A) |
Dec. 20 • Braves give Millwood to Phillies |
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RHP Kevin Millwood, Atlanta |
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C Johnny Estrada, Philadelphia |
Dec. 17 • Braves continue rotation makeover |
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RHP Russ Ortiz, San Francisco |
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LHP Damian Moss, Atlanta RHP Manuel Mateo, GCL Braves (R) |
Dec. 16 • Braves replace Remlinger with King |
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LHP Ray King, Milwaukee |
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1B Wes Helms, Atlanta LHP John Foster, Atlanta |
Dec. 16 • Red Sox keep dealing, add Crespo |
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OF/INF Cesar Crespo, San Diego |
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SS Luis Cruz, Augusta (A) |
Dec. 15 • Cardinals bolster rotation with Tomko |
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RHP Brett Tomko, San Diego |
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RHP Luther Hackman, St. Louis RHP Mike Wodnicki, Peoria (A) |
Dec. 15 • Mets dump Ordonez on Devil Rays |
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SS Rey Ordonez, New York (NL) |
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3B Russ Johnson, Tampa Bay 1B Josh Pressley, Durham (AAA) |
Dec. 15 • Red Sox get their own Giambi |
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OF/1B Jeremy Giambi, Philadelphia |
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RHP Josh Hancock, Boston |
Dec. 15 • A’s finally land Durazo in four-club deal |
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1B Erubiel Durazo, Arizona |
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SS Felipe Lopez, Toronto |
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RHP Elmer Dessens, Cincinnati |
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RHP Jason Arnold, Midland (AA) |
Dec. 12 • Red Sox get Walker, Reds get savings |
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2B Todd Walker, Cincinnati |
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RHP Josh Thigpen, Augusta (A) 3B Tony Blanco, Sarasota (A) |
Dec. 6 • Indians do it again, steal Hafner |
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1B Travis Hafner, Texas RHP Aaron Myette, Texas |
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C Einar Diaz, Cleveland RHP Ryan Drese, Cleveland |
Dec. 4 • Cubs, Dodgers exchange bad contracts |
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1B Eric Karros, Los Angeles 2B Mark Grudzielanek, Los Angeles |
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C Todd Hundley, Chicago (NL) OF Chad Hermansen, Chicago (NL) |
Dec. 3 • A’s, White Sox switch closers |
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RHP Billy Koch, Oakland LHP Neal Cotts, Modesto (A) OF Daylan Holt, Midland (AA) |
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RHP Keith Foulke, Chicago (AL) RHP Joe Valentine, Birmingham (AA) C Mark Johnson, Chicago (AL) |
Nov. 26 • Cubs swing another deal for catcher |
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C Paul Bako, Milwaukee |
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3B Ryan Gripp, West Tenn (AA) |
Nov. 25 • Simon says: Go to Pittsburgh |
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1B Randall Simon, Detroit |
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LHP Adrian Burnside, Altoona (AA) RHP Roberto Novoa, Williamsport (A) 3B Kody Kirkland, GCL Pirates (R) |
Nov. 18 • Hampton moves on to Atlanta |
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LHP Mike Hampton, Florida |
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RHP Tim Spooneybarger, Atlanta RHP Ryan Baker, Greenville (AA) |
Nov. 16 • Rockies manage to unload Hampton |
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LHP Mike Hampton, Colorado OF Juan Pierre, Colorado |
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OF Preston Wilson, Florida C Charles Johnson, Florida LHP Vic Darensbourg, Florida 2B/OF Pablo Ozuna, Florida |
Nov. 16 • Blue Jays get solid starter in Lidle |
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RHP Cory Lidle, Oakland |
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SS Mike Rouse, Tennessee (AA) RHP Chris Mowday, Charleston (A) |
Nov. 15 • Tigers, Padres add possible regulars |
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OF Gene Kingsale, San Diego |
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C Mike Rivera, Detroit |
Nov. 15 • Brewers deal for Twins’ surplus |
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RHP Matt Kinney, Edmonton (AAA) C Javier Valentin, Minnesota |
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RHP Matt Yeatman, Beloit (A) RHP Gerry Oakes, Beloit (A) |
Nov. 13 • Cubs find all-star answer at catcher |
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C Damian Miller, Arizona |
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OF Gary Johnson, West Tenn (AA) LHP David Noyce, West Tenn (AA) LHP Mark Freed, West Tenn (AA)mill |
Oct. 28 • Piniella heads home with prospect |
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MGR Lou Piniella, Seattle 2B Antonio Perez, San Antonio (AA) |
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OF Randy Winn, Tampa Bay |
Sept. 3 • Cubs send Mueller back to Giants |
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3B Bill Mueller, Chicago (NL) |
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RHP Jeff Verplancke, Fresno (AAA) |
August 31 • Astros gain infield depth with Loretta |
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INF Mark Loretta, Milwaukee |
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2B/3B Keith Ginter, New Orleans (AAA) LHP Wayne Franklin, New Orleans (AAA) |
August 29 • Possible strike doesn’t deter Cards |
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RHP Jamey Wright, Milwaukee |
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LHP Mike Matthews, St. Louis OF Chris Morris, Potomac (A) |
August 25 • Cubs find taker for another reliever |
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LHP Jeff Fassero, Chicago (NL) |
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RHP Jared Blasdell, Peoria (A) RHP Jason Karnuth, New Haven (AA) |
August 22 • Astros add Gordon to bullpen |
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RHP Tom Gordon, Chicago (NL) |
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LHP Russ Rohlicek, Michigan (A) RHP Mike Nannini, Round Rock (AA) RHP Travis Anderson, Lexington (A) |
August 20 • Mets swing Little deal for Bevis |
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RHP P.J. Bevis, El Paso (AA) |
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OF Mark Little, Norfolk (AAA) |
August 18 • Mariners bolster rotation with Valdes |
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RHP Ismael Valdes, Texas |
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LHP Derrick Van Dusen, San Bernardino (A) 2B Jermaine Clark, Tacoma (AAA) |
August 15 • Reds make late push, add Estes |
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LHP Shawn Estes, New York (NL) |
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LHP Pedro Feliciano, Louisville (AAA) OF Elvin Andujar, Billings (R) OF Raul Gonzalez, Louisville (AAA) OF Brady Clark, Louisville (AAA) |
July 31 • Pirates finally bid Hermansen goodbye |
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OF Chad Hermansen, Pittsburgh OF Aron Weston, Hickory (A) |
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LHP Rick Palma, Iowa (AAA) LHP Tim Lavery, Daytona (A) |
July 31 • Rangers, Rockies beat clock with trade |
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OF Gabe Kapler, Texas OF/2B Jason Romano, Oklahoma (AAA) |
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OF Todd Hollandsworth, Colorado LHP Dennys Reyes, Colorado |
July 31 • Mets get cream of deadline crop |
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RHP John Thomson, Colorado OF Mark Little, Colorado |
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OF Jay Payton, New York (NL) RHP Mark Corey, New York (NL) OF Robert Stratton, Norfolk (AAA) |
July 31 • Howry changes Sox from White to Red |
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RHP Bobby Howry, Chicago (AL) |
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RHP Franklin Francisco, Sarasota (A) LHP Byeong An, Sarasota (A) |
July 31 • Ochoa gives Angels outfield depth |
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OF Alex Ochoa, Milwaukee C Sal Fasano, Indianapolis (AAA) |
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C Jorge Fabregas, Anaheim SS/2B Johnny Raburn, R. Cucamonga (A) RHP Pedro Liriano, R. Cucamonga (A) |
July 31 • Reed joins Mets in five-player deal |
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RHP Steve Reed, San Diego RHP Jason Middlebrook, Portland (AAA) |
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OF Jason Bay, Binghamton (AA) RHP Josh Reynolds, St. Lucie (A) LHP Bobby M. Jones, New York (NL) |
July 30 • Floyd moves on to Red Sox |
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OF Cliff Floyd, Montreal |
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RHP Seung Song, Trenton (AA) RHP Sun-Woo Kim, Pawtucket (AAA) |
July 30 • A’s add to bullpen with Rincon |
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LHP Ricardo Rincon, Cleveland |
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INF Marshall McDougall, Midland (AA) |
July 29 • Cardinals finally pull off Rolen deal |
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3B Scott Rolen, Philadelphia RHP Doug Nickle, Scranton (AAA) |
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LHP Bud Smith, Memphis (AAA) 3B Placido Polanco, St. Louis RHP Mike Timlin, St. Louis |
July 29 • Sox continue revamping, deal Alomar |
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C Sandy Alomar Jr., Chicago (AL) |
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RHP Enemencio Pacheco, Salem (A) |
July 28 • Giants find an outfielder in Lofton |
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OF Kenny Lofton, Chicago (AL) |
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RHP Felix Diaz, Shreveport (AA) LHP Ryan Meaux, Hagerstown (A) |
July 28 • Dodgers pay dearly for Shuey |
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RHP Paul Shuey, Cleveland |
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RHP Francisco Cruceta, South Georgia (A) RHP Ricardo Rodriguez, Las Vegas (AAA) LHP Terry Mulholland, Los Angeles |
July 25 • A’s grab Durham at little cost |
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2B Ray Durham, Chicago (AL) |
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RHP Jon Adkins, Sacramento (AAA) |
July 25 • Dodgers find taker for Bocachica |
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OF Hiram Bocachica, Los Angeles |
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RHP Tom Farmer, Toledo (AAA) RHP Jason Frasor, Lakeland (A) |
July 23 • Dodgers add depth with Houston |
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3B Tyler Houston, Milwaukee RHP Brian Mallette, Indianapolis (AAA) |
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RHP Ben Diggins, Vero Beach (A) LHP Shane Nance, Las Vegas (AAA) |
July 23 • Reds turn to Plan B, get Moehler |
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RHP Brian Moehler, Detroit OF Matt Boone, Lakeland (A) |
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2B David Espinosa, Stockton (A) OF Gary “Noochie” Varner, Dayton (A) RHP Jorge Cordova, Chattanooga (AA) |
July 19 • Finley addresses Cards’ biggest need |
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LHP Chuck Finley, Cleveland |
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OF Luis Garcia, New Haven (AA) OF Covelli Crisp, New Haven (AA) |
July 12 • Buchanan deal eases Twins’ logjam |
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OF Brian Buchanan, Minnesota |
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SS Jason Bartlett, Lake Elsinore (A) |
July 12 • Padres ship Jimenez to White Sox |
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INF D’Angelo Jimenez, San Diego |
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OF Alex Fernandez, Birmingham (AA) C Humberto Quintero, Winston-Salem (A) |
July 11 • Floyd finally returns to Montreal |
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OF Cliff Floyd, Florida INF Wilton Guerrero, Cincinnati RHP Claudio Vargas, Calgary (AAA) |
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RHP Justin Wayne, Harrisburg (AA) RHP Donald Levinski, Clinton (A) RHP Carl Pavano, Ottawa (AAA) LHP Graeme Lloyd, Montreal INF Mike Mordecai, Montreal |
July 11 • Dempster joins Reds, not Expos |
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RHP Ryan Dempster, Florida |
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OF Juan Encarnacion, Cincinnati LHP Ryan Snare, Chattanooga (AA) INF Wilton Guerrero, Cincinnati |
July 6 • Pirates get flamethrower for Fetters |
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RHP Mike Fetters, Pittsburgh |
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RHP Duaner Sanchez, Tucson (AAA) |
July 5 • Three-team deal nets Weaver for Yanks |
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RHP Jeff Weaver, Detroit |
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1B Carlos Pena, Sacramento (AAA) RHP Franklyn German, Midland (AA) RHP Jeremy Bonderman, Modesto (A) |
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LHP Ted Lilly, New York (AL) OF John-Ford Griffin, Norwich (AA) RHP Jason Arnold, Norwich (AA) |
July 1 • Yankees fill void, Jays jettison Mondesi |
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OF Raul Mondesi, Toronto |
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LHP Scott Wiggins, Norwich (AA) |
June 27 • Montreal shockingly nabs Colon |
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RHP Bartolo Colon, Cleveland RHP Tim Drew, Buffalo (AAA) |
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SS Brandon Phillips, Ottawa (AAA) LHP Cliff Lee, Harrisburg (AA) OF Grady Sizemore, Brevard County (A) 1B Lee Stevens, Montreal |
June 25 • Expos burn their ties to Bridges |
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RHP Donnie Bridges, Harrisburg (AA) |
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OF Brett Roneberg, Calgary (AAA) |
June 23 • Red Sox deal prospects for relief |
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LHP Alan Embree, San Diego RHP Andy Shibilo, Mobile (AA) |
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RHP Brad Baker, Sarasota (A) RHP Dan Giese, Trenton (AA) |
June 9 • Brewers send Melian packing again |
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C Robert Machado, Chicago (NL) |
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OF Jackson Melian, Huntsville (AA) |
June 7 • Indians part with Branyan for Broussard |
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OF Russell Branyan, Cleveland |
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1B Ben Broussard, Louisville (AAA) |
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