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RealGM Radio Covers The MLB Trade Deadline

Apr 28, 2014 9:20 PM

Join Aaron Bronsteter and special guest co-host David Alter as they cover today's MLB Trade Deadline. They are joined by guest panelists RealGM MLB analysts Douglas Benton and Kevin Casini for a roundtable discussion. Bronsteter and Alter also interview Jim Baumbach of Newsday to discuss the Yankees acquisition of Bobby Abreu from the Phillies. CLICK HERE to listen to the show.

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Trade Deadline Rundown

Oct 26, 2014 10:10 PM

In a busy final few hours before the trading deadline Monday, there were a plethora of small deals that will help out both the buyers and sellers of this market. Here is a quick rundown of all the player movement today: The Cardinals added minimal help to their team with the addition of second baseman Ronnie Belliard from the Cleveland Indians for infielder Hector Luna. The move was the only move made by the Redbirds at the deadline. The Cincinnati Reds went about adding more pitching depth for their stretch run with the additions of Rheal Cormier from the Philadelphia Phillies and Kyle Lohse from the Minnesota Twins. Both teams received a prospect each for their trouble in this deal. In Detroit, the Tigers added some meat to their order with the trade for Sean Casey from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for a minor league pitcher. Casey will man the first base responsibilities now for the Tigers, as Chris Shelton was also designated for assignment in concert with this move. The Mets were busy today in efforts to help their bullpen with the additons of Roberto Hernandez and Oliver Perez from the Pirates for outfielder Xavier Nady. They then turned Perez around, along with reliever Heath Bell to the San Diego Padres for set-up man Scott Linebrink. In Texas, the Rangers proved to be buyers again with the addition of outfielder Matt Stairs from the Kansas City Royals for a minor league pitcher. New Royals? general manager Dayton Moore continued to rebuild the franchise later in the day with a deal with the Colorado Rockies that brought him first basemen Ryan Shealy and pitcher Scott Dohmann in exchange for pitchers Jeremy Affeldt and Denny Bautista. The Rangers also added to their pitching staff with Kip Wells from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a minor league pitcher. The Dodgers were also very busy today with two big trades that netted them infielder Juilo Lugo from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Greg Maddux from the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers sent infielder Cesar Izturis to the Cubs and sent two outfield prospects to the Devil Rays, including top prospect Joel Guzman. The Cubs weren?t done dealing as they sent infielder Todd Walker to the San Diego Padres in exchange for a minor league pitcher. Finally, after stealing all of the spotlight from this deadline with the addition of Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle, the Yankees continued to add with 1B/OF Craig Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Shawn Chacon.

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Royals Deal Affeldt And Bautista To Colorado

Sep 28, 2014 4:54 AM

The Kansas City Royals have acquired first baseman/DH Ryan Shealy and right-handed reliever Scott Dohmann from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jeremy Affeldt and right-handed pitcher Denny Bautista, Royals Senior Vice President-Baseball Operations/General Manager Dayton Moore announced Monday. Both Shealy and Dohmann will report to Kansas City.

Press Release

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Nationals Keep Soriano

Jul 4, 2014 4:57 AM

The Washington Nationals, after sorting through dozens of offers, have decided not to trade slugger Alfonso Soriano, according to Scott Miller of Sportsline. They will reportedly look to lock him up longterm, as he will be a free agent this winter.

Sportsline

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Dodgers Acquire Lugo From Devil Rays

Jul 13, 2014 5:40 AM

The Dodgers have acquired Julio Lugo from the Devil Rays for two minor leaguers, Joel Guzman and Sergio Pedroza, according to ESPN.

ESPN

Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays

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Mets Deal Perez For Bell And Linebrink

Oct 11, 2014 6:14 AM

The Mets will trade LHP Oliver Perez along with RHP Heath Bell for Padres RHP Scott Linebrink.

MetsBlog.com

Tags: New York Mets, San Diego Padres

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Cubs And Dodgers Reach Agreement On Maddux Trade

Oct 5, 2014 1:02 PM

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have reached a tentative deal to trade Greg Maddux to the Dodgers. The deal requires the commissioner's approval because it involves a cash transaction of more than $1 million going from the Cubs to the Dodgers. ESPN is reporting that Cesar Izturis could be on his way to Chicago in the deal.

FOXsports.com

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers

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Dodgers Make Progress On Maddux Trade

Oct 5, 2014 2:08 PM

Buster Olney is reporting that Dodgers are making progress on acquiring Greg Maddux from the Cubs. The Padres are also in the running.

ESPN

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres

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Red Sox Continue To Pursue Andruw Jones

Jul 23, 2014 10:16 AM

According to a source that spoke with Baseball Prospectus, the Red Sox continue to look at Andruw Jones. Whether or not they decide to give up Jon Lester is the holdup.

BaseballProspectus

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Chacon Traded To Pittsburgh For Craig Wilson

Sep 28, 2014 11:59 AM

According to ESPN, Shawn Chacon has been dealt to the Pirates for Craig Wilson.

ESPN

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Report: Schmidt Staying In San Francisco

ESPN

Kip Wells Traded To Texas

FOXsports.com

Padres Could Grab Perez From Mets

Sportsline

Rangers Acquire Matt Stairs

ESPN

Clemens Went To Owner Asking Him To Improve Club

ESPN/Houston Chronicle

Mets Deal Nady To Pirates For Hernandez And Perez

SI.com

Mets Close To Deal With Pirates For Perez And Hernandez

ESPN

Mets Were Ready To Get Oswalt From Baltimore For Milledge
The Orioles, according to Steve Phillips, were planning on spinning Roy Oswalt to the Mets for Lastings Milledge.

ESPN

Padres Deal For Todd Walker

CBS Sportsline

Report: Astros Tell Another Team Lidge Isn't Available

ESPN

Boston Cools Their Interest In Andruw Jones

Boston Globe

Orioles Won't Deal Tejada
The Astros, Angels and Rangers all made serious offers for Miguel Tejada, but Baltimore has decided not to trade him.

FOXsports.com

Bowden Has Two Deals On The Table
Nationals' GM Jim Bowden reportedly has two different deals that he feels ready to make, one with an AL club (likely the Twins) and one with an NL club.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Owner Demands GM To Trade Lidge

Houston Chronicle

Marlins Reject Cardinals' Offer Reyes For Dontrelle Willis

Palm Beach Post

A's Become Latest Threat In Soriano Trade Rumors
The Alfonso Soriano sweepstakes is hours away from completion.

CBS Sportsline

Reds Acquire Kyle Lohse For Minor League Prospect Ward

MLB.com

Dellucci Will Take Over For Abreu In Outfield

MLB.com

Marlins Are Latest Entrant In Soriano Sweepstakes

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Phillies Trade Cormier To Reds For Germano

ESPN