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Trade Bait: 2008

In depth analysis of the trades that take place in the majors. 
 

Trade Bait: Who wants Joe Blanton?

The lack of depth in the starting pitching market has led to new trade rumors.  Supposedly, many of these rumors have circled around Joe Blanton, the innings-eating starter for the Oakland Athletics.

Trade Bait: Bedard Trade Falls into Place

After a long and messy round of trade talks that included rumors of traded players pulling out of winter ball and other players going for physicals that never happened, the Bedard trade to the Seattle Mariners is complete.

Trade Bait: Santana Saga Finally Ends

In what was originally just a two-team race, the Minnesota Twins traded vaunted left-handed starter Johan Santana to the New York Mets.

Trade Bait: Sox Trade Aardsma to the Sox

The Red Sox picked up a reliever with a power arm that has never panned out.  Can they make something out of him?

Trade Bait: A Tale of Two Third Basemen

Rolen and LaRussa parted ways as Scott was traded to the Blue Jays.

Trade Bait: Oakland Fire Sale Continues

Atlanta Braves GM filled one of the final holes in his team recently with the acquisition of Mark Kotsay from the Oakland Athletics.

Trade Bait: Oakland Fire Sale in Full Swing

The Oakland A's continued their fire sale this week by trading away major offensive cog Nick Swisher.

Trade Bait: Hamilton a Ranger

In an attempt to open a spot for top prospect Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds GM Wayne Krivsky traded centerfielder Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers.  In return, the Reds picked up an electric arm for their rotation and relief prospect.

Trade Bait: Edmonds is back at the Coast

The St. Louis Cardinals are continuing to change things up.  On Friday they sent Jim Edmonds to the San Diego Padres, clearing some payroll of their books.

Trade Bait: D'Backs get Haren

The first staff ace got traded today as the A's GM Billy Beane trade Dan Haren to the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Beane took Brett Anderson, Aaron Cunningham, Dana Eveland, Greg Smith, Chris Carter, and Carlos Gonzalez in return for Haren and Connor Robertson.

Trade Bait: Wade gets Valverde

Houston Astros GM Ed Wade is a reliever trading nut!  He has completely remade the Astros pen in multiple trades, and now he's grabbed his biggest reliever yet.

Trade Bait: Royals get Callaspo

General Manager Dayton Moore continued spinning the poor Royals roster he inherited into a much better team.  Today he traded pitching prospect Billy Buckner to the Arizona Diamondbacks for second baseman Alberto Callaspo.

Trade Bait: Miggy to Houston

It had been rumored for roughly a week that Houston was in the running for Miguel Tejada.  That rumor became truth today as Miggy was traded to the Houston Astros.

Trade Bait: Torres to the Brew Crew

After loosing closer Francisco Cordero and setup man Scott Linebrink to free agency, Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin started restocking his bullpen.

Trade Bait: Cabrera and Willis

The long rumored trade for Miguel Cabrera finally happened, but not how many believed or to who.

Trade Bait: Capellan Traded Again

Flame-throwing reliever Jose Capellan was traded again on Tuesday as he was dealt to the Rockies for another much-traded arm, Denny Bautista.

Trade Bait: Infante and Ohman are Braves

The Atlanta Braves realized that the price to resign Ron Mahay was going to be too large and decided to go another route.  On Tuesday they acquired another left-handed reliever, this time from the Chicago Cubs.

Trade Bait: Dukes to Washington (not in an orange Charger)

As reported on Rotoworld earlier today, Jim Bowden has finalized the long rumored trade for Elijah Dukes.  On Monday, the Washington Nationals traded lefty pitcher Glenn Gibson to the Devil Rays for the outfielder, making their outfield picture very clouded.

Trade Bait: Quentin for Carter

The Chicago White Sox bolstered their outfield for 2007 as they added former star prospect Carlos Quentin from the Arizona Diamondbacks.  In return, the D-backs get first baseman Chris Carter.

Trade Bait: Milledge to the Nats

Trader Jim has done it again, he's acquired another bat with decent potential upside for lesser players.  The Washington Nationals' GM Jim Bowden traded Brian Schneider and Ryan Church for Lastings Milledge.

Trade Bait: Young to the Twins

In one of the biggest young talent trades I've seen in a while, the Twins acquired Delmon Young, Brendan Harris, and Jason Pridie for Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett, and Eduardo Morlan.

Trade Bait: Mota for Estrada

After the Yorvit Torrealba signing fell through, the Mets looked to other options to fill out their vacancy behind the plate.  On Tuesday, the Mets traded for Johnny Estrada to be the mix for the new backstop.

Trade Bait: Garland to the Angels

In a somewhat odd trade today, the LA Angels acquired pitcher Jon Garland for shortstop Orlando Cabrera.

Trade Bait: Oscar Villarreal to Astros

Does new Houston Astros GM Ed Wade have an affinity for stocking up on veteran relievers?

Trade Bait: Tigers reel in Jones

The Detroit Tigers completed a recently rumored trade for outfielder Jacque Jones.  The Chicago Cubs' centerfielder will now be the Tigers main leftfielder.  In return, the Cubbies will get infielder Omar Infante.

Trade Bait: Phillies Land Lidge

The Philadelphia Phillies upgraded their rotation by trading for a closer.

Trade Bait: Cabrera Trade Possibilities No. 4

There is a growing belief that the Marlin's Miguel Cabrera will be traded.  But where?  How about the Dodgers?

Trade Bait: Cabrera Trade Possibilities No. 3

There is a growing belief that the Marlin's Miguel Cabrera will be traded.  But where?  How about the Angles?

Trade Bait: Cabrera Trade Possibilities No. 2

There is a growing belief that the Marlin's Miguel Cabrera will be traded.  But where?  How about the Yankees?

Trade Bait: Cabrera Trade Possibilities No. 1

There is a growing belief that the Marlin's Miguel Cabrera will be traded.  But where?

Trade Bait: Reteria is now a Tiger

The Detroit Tigers made the first splash of the off-season today as they acquired shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves for a couple of prospects.