trades
The Dodgers Traded Good Vibes for a Good(ish) Bat off the Bench
In trading Carlos Ruiz for A.J. Ellis, the Phillies and Dodgers swapped back-up catchers and local favorites.
The Brewers Fulfilled The Promise of Deadline Intrigue—Next Comes the Winning Part
Milwaukee went into the trade deadline as a team to watch. They came out as a team to fear—just not yet.
"Livid" Marlins Sending Starter Colin Rea Back to Padres After Elbow Injury in First Outing After Trade
The Marlins and the Padres undo a trade after Colin Rea elbow injury.
How Traded Players Reconfigure Their Lives at a Moment's Notice
In Major League Baseball, the responsibility for resettling newly acquired players falls on the shoulders of travel directors, player agents, spouses, and short-term housing companies.
For Better or Worse, the Yankees' Gamble on Aroldis Chapman Paid Off
The Yankees gambled that domestic violence allegations wouldn't damage Aroldis Chapman's overall market value. They were right.
Is Uniform-Destroying Pitcher Chris Sale Actually a Labor Hero?
Hiding behind Sale's gloriously immature workplace vandalism is a downright feudal labor practice: the sports trade.
Not Enough Cooks: Has the Vaunted Oakland A's Front Office Become Too Insular for Its Own Good?
As competing teams turn to large baseball operations departments, Oakland has opted to keep its braintrust small.
Some Basketball Savants Dungeons & Dragoned the Entire 2016 NBA Free Agency
It took Nate Duncan, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, and Kevin Pelton five whole hours and still nobody predicted Kevin Durant joining the Warriors.
Should the Oklahoma City Thunder Trade Russell Westbrook?
Kevin Durant's decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors leaves the Oklahoma City in a precarious position with star point guard Russell Westbrook.
Jay Bruce Is Schrödinger's Trade Target
After two lousy seasons, Jay Bruce is playing like an All-Star, just in time for the Reds to spin him off in a trade. But which Jay Bruce are teams going to get?
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: The Kevin Love And Kyrie Irving Trades That Could Get Cleveland Over The Top
The Cavaliers have a potent three-star core, but the Warriors have a better one. To get past the Dubs, Cleveland is going to have to explore breaking it up.
Supernova Jackie Bradley, Greater Fools, and Clayton Kershaw: This Particular Week In Baseball
A consideration of trades that don't get made in light of Jackie Bradley Jr.'s Mike Trout-esque start, very simple math on Clayton Kershaw, and watching the Reds forever.