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Starting 9: Under the Radar at the MLB Trade Deadline
With just a few days to the MLB trade deadline, a few of the “sellers” in this year’s market have already been clearly defined. However, much of the focus has been on the cream of their crop of potentially available players. In this week’s Starting 9, we’re going to explore 9 players on selling teams that aren’t as hyped but could end up as huge acquisitions. Strike One – David Phelps, Relief Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays made the first “major” deal of the 2019 MLB trade deadline when they traded starter Marcus Stroman to the New York Mets. While Stroman was the team’s top target, they…
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An Atlanta Braves MLB Trade Deadline Primer
Previewing the 2019 Atlanta Braves trade deadline After an offseason that drove many Atlanta Braves fans bonkers, the Atlanta Braves enter July leading the National League East, 5 1/2 games ahead in the division, as well as one of only two teams in the National League with 50 wins entering the month. Without the August trade deadline this year, this is the month for the Atlanta Braves to make any moves they want to in order to improve the team for the stretch run and the 2019 postseason. With the trade deadline just 4 weeks away, let’s take a look at what this deadline will mean for the Atlanta Braves:…
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Starting 9: The Trade Deadline
July 2, 2019 Starting 9: Exploring and explaining the trade deadline It’s July 2nd. That means it’s definitely trade season in Major League Baseball. This is the month before the trade deadline when the most trades of any point in the year will go down throughout the game. Before you see your team’s name on the transaction log and wonder, “Why did they just do that?!”, feel free to take a read and hopefully find more peace! Up first: Why a deadline? Roughly 100 years ago, two New York teams forced Major League Baseball into a corner regarding trading. The Giants and Yankees used their financial strength to buy players…
