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By Gary Armida
It is never wise to judge a team’s moves at the very beginning of the hot stove season. Sometimes, a team will make a trade as a precursor to another trade. It is only after the next trade (or two), that the true rationale is shown. It is difficult to withhold judgment, but [...]

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By Gary Armida
Since 2000, the Washington Nationals (formerly the Montreal Expos) have lost at least 89 games in six of those eight seasons. After losing 102 games last season, General Manager Jim Bowden has come under serious scrutiny (rightfully so). While it was proper to bash Bowden for last winter’s work of acquiring a million [...]

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By Gary Armida
There is a scene in the George Orwell classic, 1984, where the people of Oceania are excited when it is announced that Big Brother (the government) has increased their chocolate ration by one. The narrator points out that the celebration was foolish because Big Brother had just decreased the ration by two a [...]

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By Gary Armida
Well now, that was a quick response by the Cubbies, wasn’t it? The Cubs felt the need to respond and respond quickly. On the same day that CC Sabathia made his Brewers debut (a win in 6 innings, two runs), the Cubs acquired uber-talented, yet oft-injured, Rich Harden and the underrated Chad Gaudin [...]

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By Gary Armida
The long awaited Erik Bedard to Seattle trade finally went down. The complete trade is LHP Erik Bedard from the Orioles to the Mariners in exchange for outfielder Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Chris Tillman, LHP Tony Butler, and RHP Kam Mickolio. Although Erik Bedard is two years away from free agency, [...]

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By Gary Armida 
 Steal. Embezzle. Burglarize. Fleece. Heist. Poach. Pillage. Ransack. Swindle. Those are all appropriate words to describe what the New York Mets organization did to the Minnesota Twins organization.
Ok, that might have been a tad dramatic, but you get the idea. Pending the signing of a long-term contract, the Mets acquired arguably the best [...]

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By Gary Armida
Will swapping third basemen help the Jays and Cards catch the rest of their respective divisions? Let’s run this trade through The Trade Scale. Although a “winner” is declared, the real purpose is to discuss if the trade will improve each team for 2008 and beyond.
The Toronto Blue Jays trade 3B Troy Glaus to the St. Louis Cardinals for [...]

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By Gary Armida 
The Atlanta Braves filled their void in centerfield for 2008, while the A’s continue their radical rebuilding program. Once again, they acquire multiple players in return. Let’s put this trade through our Trade Scale. Although a “winner” is declared, the real purpose is to discuss if the trade will improve each team for [...]

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