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Like any other franchise, the Philadelphia Phillies have made a huge number of trades during the 21st century. This offseason, the Phillies acquired starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo in a deal with the Miami Marlins. More recently, on Wednesday, they dealt Tyler Gilbert was dealt to the Chicago White Sox. Some of these trades have led to success for the Phillies, while others have … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Phillies Trades Since 2000

Hard as it is to believe, there were times when the Pittsburgh Pirates made shrewd trades to improve their fortunes. While current Pirates general manager Ben Cherington continues to approach offseason moves with the urgency of a man trying to escape from the arms of Sydney Sweeney, we present this subjective, unscientific, yet meticulously researched look at the top five … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Trades in Pittsburgh Pirates History

The Seattle Mariners are the fourth-newest team in Major League Baseball. Founded in 1977, they don’t have the pedigree and longevity of most of their peers. They endured long periods of mediocre baseball between the few good periods. One position that hasn’t been fruitful for Seattle is catcher. The Mariners have three members in Cooperstown after Randy Johnson changed his … [Read more...] about Seattle Mariners’ All-Time Top 5 Catchers

There are three positions to watch carefully as the Cubs near the 2025 season. Manager Craig Counsell set the bar at 90 wins last September. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins said they were on the same page. But so far this offseason hasn’t offered much evidence that they meant what they said. Offseason trading has yielded cash … [Read more...] about Three Crucial Roles to Observe as Cubs Target a Postseason Run in 2025

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is an interesting player to figure out in fantasy baseball. He does not walk (3.3%) and strikes out a lot (28.8%). But he hit 26 home runs in his 22 seasons, slashing .269/.295/.469 (95 wRC+). While he should have solid power and above-average speed, there are some concerning underlying metrics with Tovar. The Reasons Behind a Likely … [Read more...] about The Reasons Behind a Likely Fantasy Downfall for Rockies Shortstop in 2025