Kelly Shoppach sprinting past the rumor mill
Kelly Shoppach has been among the most productive catchers in the majors this year (AP) It has been a most unusual season for Red Sox catcher Kelly Shoppach. Prior to 2012, he had played in 460 games...
View ArticleTrade Deadline: Cliff Lee trade to Rangers ‘not going to happen’
Cliff Lee Cliff Lee, who has pitched on four different teams in the last four seasons, doesn’t appear to be going to a fifth one by Tuesday’s trade deadline. Sources told ESPN’s Buster Olney that the...
View ArticleTrade Deadline: Reds reportedly interested in Matt Garza
Cubs right-hander Matt Garza is on the trading block as Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline looms. (AP) The Cubs appear to be the busiest team as Tuesday’s trade deadline looms, and they may have found a suitor...
View ArticleTrade Deadline: Nationals, Brewers reportedly interested in Kelly Shoppach
Kelly Shoppach Kelly Shoppach hit a triple and scored a run in Monday night’s 7-3 win over the Tigers, and it may have been his last game as a member of the Red Sox. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe...
View ArticleTrade Deadline: Phillies continue to sell, deal Hunter Pence to Giants
Hunter Pence Hunter Pence was traded to the Giants on Tuesday, becoming the second Phillies outfielder to be dealt to the NL West on the same day. Philadelphia had already sent Shane Victorino to the...
View ArticleTrade Deadline: Blue Jays deal Travis Snider to Pirates for Brad Lincoln
The Blue Jays traded outfielder Travis Snider for right-handed pitcher Brad Lincoln, completing a swap of 2006 first-round picks. Snider is batting .250 with three home runs and a .559 slugging...
View ArticleFrankly, the Craig Breslow deal is largely about Morales
The Red Sox acquired left-hander Craig Breslow, who pitched for them in 2006-07, from the Diamondbacks. (AP) The Red Sox completed exchanged complementary players with the Arizona Diamondbacks on...
View ArticleTrade Deadline: Rangers move ahead of Dodgers, Yankees to acquire Ryan Dempster
Ryan Dempster The speculation around Ryan Dempster finally came to an end just seconds before Tuesday’s non-waiver trade deadline. The Rangers swooped ahead of the Dodgers and Yankees to acquire the...
View ArticleTrade Deadline: Yankees acquire Casey McGehee from Pirates
Casey McGehee With the injuries to corner infielders Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira in recent weeks, the Yankees acquired a corner infielder at the trade deadline, dealing Chad Qualls to the Pirates...
View ArticleMatt Albers: ‘I enjoyed playing’ with Red Sox
Matt Albers General manager Ben Cherington and the Red Sox didn’t make the blockbuster trade that some wanted to see before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline, but that doesn’t make the deals they did make any...
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