Keith Osik has met his destiny in the Tampa Bay organization, while Scott Erickson has gone from top-line starter to designated for assignment. This news and more in your Friday edition of Transaction Analysis.
The Phillies lose their most effective reliever. The A’s set Eric Karros free. The Twins bring up another prospect to torment. And a Curtis Pride sighting! All this news and much more in your Thursday Transaction Analysis.
The Orioles resurrect B.J. Surhoff. The Tigers let go of Greg Norton. Milwaukee adds Three True Outcome God Russ Branyan to the active roster. Ramon Hernandez comes off the DL in San Diego. The Crime Dog gets his walking papers in Tampa Bay. And the Rangers prepare for their first interesting stretch-run of the new century. All this and much more news from around the league in your Wednesday edition of Transaction Analysis.
The Diamondbacks go with youth in their rotation. The Red Sox pointlessly resurrect Ricky Gutierrez. Grady Sizemore and David Wright make their debuts for the Indians and Mets. Tip o’ the cap to the solid career of Pat Hentgen. These and other happenings in today’s Transaction Analysis.
The Braves get Marcus Giles back, and not a moment too soon. The O’s, meanwhile, get Melvin Mora back, in their grasp for third place. The White Sox re-aquire Carl Everett. The Reds get one step closer to giving Brandon Claussen a shot in the rotation. Justin Morneau gets another chance to take Doug Mientkiewicz’s job. Mike Mussina hits the DL for the Yanks, causing them to rely on the stylings of Alex Graman. And the Mariners continue to execute Operation Clean Sweep. All this and much more news from around the league in your Wednesday edition of Transaction Analysis.
The Red Sox wade through the darkness of bullpen troubles before the eventual dawn (i.e., the return of Scott Williamson and perhaps BH Kim). The White Sox lose Frank Thomas on the heels of watching Magglio Ordonez go down. Kerry Wood comes off the DL for the Cubs. Ken Griffey Jr. makes his annual trip to the DL with a bum hamstring. Eric Chavez returns to Oakland, and not a moment too soon. And the dismantling in Seattle continues with the release of Rich Aurilia. All this and much more news from around the league in your Tuesday edition of Transaction Analysis.
The White Sox believe in the power of positive thinking (you’d have to in order to give Freddy Garcia $27 million for the next three years). The Marlins deal with yet another blister for Josh Beckett. The Astros demote Brandon Duckworth as a way of dealing with their slide. The Expos reach into the Magic 8 ball for rotation help. The Giants look to heal their bullpen problems from within. And the Blue Jays continue to hope for Carlos Delgado to right himself and consequently waive his no-trade clause. All this and much more news from around the league in your Saturday edition of Transaction Analysis.
Bob Brenly’s time with Arizona comes to an end. J.D’s brother arrives in Atlanta. Boston’s got too many bats for their bench. And Tampa Bay brings up a player worthy of a Hallmark special. All this and much more news from around baseball in your Thursday editon of Transaction Analysis.
The Red Sox take a gamble on Pedro Astacio. Andy Pettitte comes off the DL again for the Astros, while Wade Miller replaces him. The Indians bullpen will give erstwhile closer Bobby Howry a chance. And the Padres engage in some micromanagement that Chris finds absolutely maddening. All this amd much more news from around the league in your Friday edition of Transaction Analysis.
The Angels’ pitching staff returns to health. The David DeJesus era begins for the Royals. The Phillies have an epic battle going for the role of fifth starter. The Mariners hit a home run with the Freddy Garcia deal. These and other happenings in today’s Transaction Analysis.
The Orioles fulfill their quest for Jason Grimsley. The Reds are awash in infielders. The Astros get their man in Beltran. The A’s get theirs in Dotel. The Royals…not so much. These and other happenings in a special Saturday edition of Trasnaction Analysis.
The White Sox unload Billy Koch. The Rockies’ injured outfielders are returning to action. Jose Reyes’ return gives the Mets some interesting lineup options. Justin Lehr tries to plug a hole in the Athletics’ bullpen. The Cardinals wrestle with a modest catcher surplus. These and other happenings in today’s Transaction Analysis.
The Red Sox get Trot Nixon back. The Astros misfire on the Richard Hidalgo deal. With all hands now on deck, the Expos should excise Endy Chavez. The Phillies demote Chase Utley. The Giants quietly have one of the best offenses in baseball. These and other happenings in today’s Transactions Analysis.
The Angels’ Disabled List is thinning out. Nomar’s back for the Red Sox. Paul Abbott slides into the fifth starter’s role with the Phillies. And the Practically Perfect Backup Catcher earns his stripes as a starter for the Blue Jays. These and other happenings in today’s Transaction Analysis.
Troy Percival hits the disabled list for the Angels. The White Sox lose Magglio Ordonez for a couple weeks. Eric Chavez breaks his hand, forcing the rest of the A’s offense to pick up the slack. Mark Prior makes his long-awaited return to Chicago’s north side. Milton Bradley gets a four-game suspension for another temper tantrum. And Dos Molinas suddenly becomes Tres Molinas, with the addition of Yadir to the MLB family. All this and much more news from around the league in your Thursday edition of Transaction Analysis.
Raul Mondesi resurfaces in Anaheim. Rey Ordonez finds a home in the Windy City. The Ryan Wagner for Rookie of the Year bandwagon is officially derailed. Andy Pettitte hits the DL again for the Astros. Joe Mauer returns, with Justin Morneau being sent down…again. The sun rises in the west and Nick Johnson comes off the DL. And the Devil Rays indulge Fred McGriff in his ”drunker sailor tumble towards 500 home runs.” All this and much more news from around the league in your Friday edition of Transaction Analysis.