The Arizona Diamondbacks trade OF Chad Curtis to the Florida Marlins for 2B Kevin Jordan. It wouldn’t truly be trade deadline season without Arizona and Florida making at least one deal with each other, and thankfully the baseball gods have once again delivered. This one won’t lead SportsCenter, but it does contain that rarest of things in deadline deals: actual common sense. Let’s start in...
The St. Louis Cardinals trade a 1997 4th-round pick (via Toronto) and INF Orlando Miller to the Arizona Diamondbacks for INF Jose Vizcaino. Welcome to that wonderful part of the calendar where teams suddenly realize they need one more middle infielder, and trades start happening that feel less like roster moves and more like administrative paperwork. This one fits the mold perfectly. St. Louis: Defense First,...
The San Diego Padres trade INF Craig Grebeck to the Florida Marlins for INF Mickey Morandini. A swap of veteran infielders currently worth a combined 0.2 WAR this season. If you’re looking for fireworks, you’ve come to the wrong place. If you’re looking for two teams lightly rearranging the bottom of their benches, welcome. Let’s dive in. San Diego: A Slightly Different Flavor of Mediocre At first glance, the fit in San Diego is a...