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On Monday we discussed the five moves that helped get the Detroit Tigers to the World Series and established that to get this far, you not only need good, shrewd decisions, but also a little luck. For the San Francisco Giants, their drafts have h...

Blog | October 24, 2012

Now that baseball's July 31 trade deadline has come and gone, it's time to assess the aftermath. The flurry of activity up until the very end underscores just how many teams still feel they are in the hunt for postseason play, as well as some very sh...

Blog | August 01, 2012

For the first time in his career as a general manager, Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro finds himself a seller as baseball's July 31 trade deadline looms. At present, his team simply isn't good enough to get back into the postseason race, eith...

Blog | July 30, 2012

Albert Pujols' name already is often mentioned among a trio of baseball legends - Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds. His prodigious career thus far has earned him that nod of respect, as well as a mammoth 10-year, $254 million contract in Decembe...

Blog | December 29, 2011

Ruben Amaro is the toast of Philadelphia after his deadline deal for Hunter Pence; a statue of Amaro will soon be unveiled at Citizens Bank Park. The chamber of commerce in Dallas is planning a parade for Jon Daniels after his acquisitions of Mike Ad...

Blog | August 03, 2011

The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants rocked the baseball world with blockbuster deals this week for All-Star outfielders Hunter Pence and Carlos Beltran, respectively. Both deals should help those division-leading clubs in the postseaso...

Blog | July 30, 2011

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired right fielder Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros for four minor league players. The Phillies had one glaring need at the trade deadline, and this trade filled it with a right-handed bat for their lineup's fiv...

Blog | July 30, 2011

Most fans are following the trade negotiations involving players like Hunter Pence, Carlos Beltran and Heath Bell because they are the biggest, sexiest names being discussed among the 30 major league teams. However, fans should also be following the ...

Blog | July 22, 2011