MLB Trade Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors: Austin Kearns and Wily Mo Pena

By Tim Dierkes [October 3, 2005 at 7:00am CST]

Awful Reds GM Dan O'Brien finally caught up today, realizing that he had a surplus of outfielders about a year after most casual baseball fans. Will he trade the right one? Almost certainly not. The Cincinnati media seems to have... Continue Reading

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Post-Trade Opportunities

By Tim Dierkes [July 30, 2005 at 12:11pm CST]

The fantasy baseball side effect of the trading deadline is very significant and should not be overlooked. Sure, a few dozen players will change teams, including a couple players of notoriety. But the important players being traded are typically already... Continue Reading

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MLB Trade Rumors: Manny Ramirez

By Tim Dierkes [July 28, 2005 at 3:22pm CST]

The latest trade rumor whipping the baseball world into a frenzy involves Manny Ramirez. The Roto Authority thinks it's simply a case of huge trade withdrawal. When the biggest name on the market is A.J. Burnett, a #2 starter at... Continue Reading

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MLB Trade Rumors: Thoughts From Around the Web

By Tim Dierkes [July 27, 2005 at 3:04pm CST]

One of The Roto Authority's most respected baseball websites is Baseball Prospectus. Now you can try BP free for a week - but the $40 yearly subscription fee is money well spent. Among their many gifted authors we are especially... Continue Reading

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MLB Trade Rumors: Alfonso Soriano to the Mets?

By Tim Dierkes [July 25, 2005 at 12:56pm CST]

The latest MLB trade rumor picking up steam is Texas second baseman Alfonso Soriano moving to the Mets for prospects. Back when Soriano was rumored to be going to Cleveland, we delved into his stats a bit to determine his... Continue Reading

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MLB Trade Rumors: Wagner, Weaver, Burnett revisited

By Tim Dierkes [July 22, 2005 at 10:45am CST]

Billy Wagner to the White Sox? A.J. Burnett to the Red Sox? Jeff Weaver to the Orioles? The trade winds are now gusting fiercely, as we now have 9 days, 5 hours, 38 minutes, and 26 seconds until the deadline... Continue Reading

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MLB Trade Rumors: Griffey, Zito, Schmidt

By Tim Dierkes [July 21, 2005 at 7:02pm CST]

Here we are on July 21st, and The Roto Authority is being bombarded by trade rumors. Talk radio, websites, blogs, those GMs I talk to on a regular basis, my little sister - everyone is throwing out trade rumors. Let's... Continue Reading

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