Transaction Analysis

Colorado Rockies Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Toronto Blue Jays COLORADO ROCKIES Outrighted PH-B Adam Melhuse to Colorado Springs. [10/13] Okay, this transaction falls outside of the period in question, but there’s an amusing story here. Dan O’Dowd has a problem. He likes having Adam Melhuse around, so much...

Transaction Analysis: September 28-October 17, 2000

by Christina Kahrl 10/20

(The time right after the regular season is a slow one on the transaction wires. Chris Kahrl sums up three weeks of inaction here, and returns next week with biweekly TAs.) Anaheim Angels Baltimore Orioles Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Dodgers...

Transaction Analysis: September 20-23, 2000

by Christina Kahrl 9/25

ATLANTA BRAVES Outrighted RHP Ismael Villegas to Richmond. [9/22] This, on top of last week’s release of Skippy Belinda at his own request, cuts the Braves’ 40-man roster down at a strange time to be making space on it. Now sure, it’s unlikely that a team would suddenly lose a half-dozen players, but what if...

Transaction Analysis: September 19-20, 2000

by Christina Kahrl 9/22

BOSTON RED SOX Acquired LHP Jesus Pena from the White Sox for a PTBNL. [9/20] I like this move, I really do. The Red Sox have been in need for an effective second left-hander in the pen for most of the last decade, and Jesus Pena is just goofy enough to either outgoof Carl Everett...

Transaction Analysis: September 17-18, 2000

by Christina Kahrl 9/20

CHICAGO CUBS Placed RHPs Rick Aguilera and Kevin Tapani on the 60-day DL; designated the contract of OF-R Raul Gonzalez for assignment; purchased the contracts of CF-L Corey Patterson and LHPs Joey Nation and Will Ohman from West Tenn (Double-A). [9/18] In a sense, this is all progress. Pulling the plug early on Kevin Tapani’s...