2018 – As has been rumored for some time, the Dodgers trade for All-Star SS Manny Machado, who will become a free agent at the end of the season. The price is steep for what amounts to a short-term rental: five prospects, including AA OF Yusniel Diaz, one of the stars of the most recent Futures Game. The Dodgers have a gaping hole to fill, however, having recently lost SS Corey Seager for the remainder of the season.
2018 – As has been rumored for some time, the Dodgers trade for All-Star SS Manny Machado, who will become a free agent at the end of the season. The price is steep for what amounts to a short-term rental: five prospects, including AA OF Yusniel Diaz, one of the stars of the most recent Futures Game. The Dodgers have a gaping hole to fill, however, having recently lost SS Corey Seager for the remainder of the season.
2017 – The trading deadline frenzy heats up two weeks early this year as the Yankees pull off a big trade, acquiring 3B Todd Frazier and RP David Robertson, two former All-Stars, as well as P Tommy Kahnle from the White Sox for P Tyler Clippard and prospects Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin and Tito Polo. The Diamondbacks also make a move, getting OF J.D. Martinez from Detroit for three prospects. Both trades will prove vert profitable for
2017 – The trading deadline frenzy heats up two weeks early this year as the Yankees pull off a big trade, acquiring 3B Todd Frazier and RP David Robertson, two former All-Stars, as well as P Tommy Kahnle from the White Sox for P Tyler Clippard and prospects Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin and Tito Polo. The Diamondbacks also make a move, getting OF J.D. Martinez from Detroit for three prospects. Both trades will prove vert profitable for
2016 – The last-place Minnesota Twins fire General Manager Terry Ryan. His second stint as GM of the club had begun in 2011.
2016 – The last-place Minnesota Twins fire General Manager Terry Ryan. His second stint as GM of the club had begun in 2011.
Chris Tillman allows a single to the first batter he faces, Ian Kinsler and a walk to Victor Martinez later in the 1st inning, but he then retires 23 straight batters in combining with Zach Britton on a one-hitter. The Orioles beat the Tigers, 3 – 0.
Chris Tillman allows a single to the first batter he faces, Ian Kinsler and a walk to Victor Martinez later in the 1st inning, but he then retires 23 straight batters in combining with Zach Britton on a one-hitter. The Orioles beat the Tigers, 3 – 0.
The Astros fail to reach a deal with the top pick in the amateur draft, P Brady Aiken, as the deadline for signing players passes. The two sides had reached a tentative deal in early June, but a physical exam disclosed issues with the health of the young lefthander’s elbow, leading the Astros to lower their offer, causing the impasse. It is only the third time that the top choice in a draft fails to sign a contract, following Danny Goodwin in 1971 and Tim Belcher in 1983.
The Astros fail to reach a deal with the top pick in the amateur draft, P Brady Aiken, as the deadline for signing players passes. The two sides had reached a tentative deal in early June, but a physical exam disclosed issues with the health of the young lefthander’s elbow, leading the Astros to lower their offer, causing the impasse. It is only the third time that the top choice in a draft fails to sign a contract, following Danny Goodwin in 1971 and Tim Belcher in 1983.
The Angels acquire All-Star closer Huston Street from the Padres in a deal involving six players, all of the others being still in the minor leagues.
The Angels acquire All-Star closer Huston Street from the Padres in a deal involving six players, all of the others being still in the minor leagues.
The A’s improve to 10-2 in July with a 4 – 3 win over Texas, capped by a 9th-inning walk-off homer by Brandon Hicks off Michael Kirkman, his first major league long ball. Ryan Cook, the A’s sole representative at last week’s All-Star Game, picks up the win. The hot month has put the A’s in surprising contention for a wild card spot.
The A’s improve to 10-2 in July with a 4 – 3 win over Texas, capped by a 9th-inning walk-off homer by Brandon Hicks off Michael Kirkman, his first major league long ball. Ryan Cook, the A’s sole representative at last week’s All-Star Game, picks up the win. The hot month has put the A’s in surprising contention for a wild card spot.
The Giants and Braves score only one run each in the first nine innings of their game, but explode in extra innings. The Giants score twice in the top of the 10th, but Santiago Casilla allows a two-out, two-run homer to Brian McCann to keep the game going. Undaunted, San Francisco puts 6 more runs on the scoreboard in the 11th, thanks to three-run homers by Brandon Crawford and Gregor Blanco. Atlanta then scores one other run in the bottom of the 11th to make the final score 9 – 4.
The Giants and Braves score only one run each in the first nine innings of their game, but explode in extra innings. The Giants score twice in the top of the 10th, but Santiago Casilla allows a two-out, two-run homer to Brian McCann to keep the game going. Undaunted, San Francisco puts 6 more runs on the scoreboard in the 11th, thanks to three-run homers by Brandon Crawford and Gregor Blanco. Atlanta then scores one other run in the bottom of the 11th to make the final score 9 – 4.
It takes a hot and humid evening in Chicago to slow down Phillies ace Roy Halladay. Making his first start since starting the All-Star Game, Doc leaves the game with none out in the 5th, trailing 3 – 1, weakened by the weather conditions at Wrigley Field. It is his shortest outing as a Philly. He is charged with his team’s 6 – 1 loss; his opponent, Rodrigo Lopez, fares much better, going 6 2/3 innings to earn the win. Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homer for the Cubs.
It takes a hot and humid evening in Chicago to slow down Phillies ace Roy Halladay. Making his first start since starting the All-Star Game, Doc leaves the game with none out in the 5th, trailing 3 – 1, weakened by the weather conditions at Wrigley Field. It is his shortest outing as a Philly. He is charged with his team’s 6 – 1 loss; his opponent, Rodrigo Lopez, fares much better, going 6 2/3 innings to earn the win. Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homer for the Cubs.