Category Archives: MLB Trades

Dan Haren Informs Marlins He Won’t be a Marlin

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Dan Haren has officially informed the Miami Marlins front office that he doesn’t intend to pitch for the club next season. This news comes courtesy of Joe Fisaro, the Marlins beat writer for MLB.com: Dan Haren has informed #Marlins his … Continue reading →

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Braves Acquire Manny Banuelos from the Yankees

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Manny Banuelos just learned that baseball can be a very fickle game. Banuelos, 23, was once one of the gem’s of the Yankees farm system. He was ranked as a consensus top 50 prospect prior to the 2011 and 2012 … Continue reading →

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Padres Trade Seth Smith to Mariners for Brandon Maurer

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s been talked about for weeks now, but the Mariners finally landed Seth Smith from the Padres. Smith, 32, is coming off what was likely a career year in San Diego where he hit .266/.367/.440 with 31 doubles, 12 home … Continue reading →

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Ben Zobrist: The Ideal Twins Trade Target

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

The Minnesota Twins are, seemingly, done wheeling and dealing this offseason, but if they’ve got anything left up their sleeves, it should be a trade for Ben Zobrist. Rumors have been swirling for weeks now that Tampa Bay is looking … Continue reading →

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Dan Haren Still Hoping for Trade to West Coast

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

Jon Heyman is reporting that Dan Haren is still holding out for a trade to the Angels or Padres. This comes as no surprise as Haren previously went on the record saying that he’d only pitch in Los Angeles – … Continue reading →

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CSC Hot Stove Catch-Up

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

We here at Cheap Seat Chronicles got a little bit bogged down after the Winter Meetings and fell way behind with our coverage of this offseason’s transactions. In an attempt to remedy that, we’ve gone the hotlink route and put … Continue reading →

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Reds Trade Mat Latos to Marlins

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

The Cincinnati Reds have traded starting pitcher Mat Latos to the Miami Marlins. Latos, 27, went 5-5 with a 3.25 ERA, 1.153 WHIP, 74/26 K/BB ratio over 102.1 innings in an injury-riddled season that limited him to 16 starts. Over … Continue reading →

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Boston Trades Yoenis Cespedes to Detroit for Rick Porcello

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s been rumored for a couple of days and now it’s a done deal. Rick Porcello is coming to Boston and Yoenis Cespedes is headed to Detroit. Cespedes will be joined by Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier. The trade makes … Continue reading →

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Andrew Heaney with the Tweet of the Day

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

Andrew Heaney had himself one heck of a Wednesday. Heaney was the Miami Marlins top prospect when he woke up on Wednesday morning. When he sat down for dinner that same day, he’d been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers … Continue reading →

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Dodgers, Padres Complete Matt Kemp Trade

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

The Matt Kemp era in Los Angeles is over. After weeks of speculation, the Dodgers have agreed to send Kemp to the San Diego Padres, along with catcher Tim Federowicz, in exchange for catcher Yasmani Grandal and right-handers Joe Wieland … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Trade Newly-Acquired Heaney to Angels for Howie Kendrick

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

At least he doesn’t have to clean out a locker or anything. The Dodgers are trading Andrew Heaney, who was acquired in a trade earlier this evening, across town to the Angels for second baseman Howie Kendrick. Kendrick, 31, is … Continue reading →

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Red Sox to Acquire Wade Miley from Diamondbacks

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s not quite the same as signing Jon Lester, but it will have to do for now. The Boston Red Sox have agreed on the framework of a deal to send pitchers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster along … Continue reading →

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Dee Gordon & Dan Haren to Marlins, Andrew Heaney to Dodgers in Seven-Player Trade

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

That didn’t take long at all. Yesterday, we reported that the Dodgers had made second baseman Dee Gordon available in trade talks. When the club acquired shortstop Jimmy Rollins earlier this today, we speculated that the move seemed to setup … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Acquire Shortstop Jimmy Rollins from Phillies

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

The Dodgers have acquired long-time Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Confirmation of the deal comes from ESPN’s Buster Olney after the trade came together quickly this afternoon, seemingly spurred by comments from Rollins indicating that he would approve a trade to … Continue reading →

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Twins Expand Search for Pitching, but Still Missing the Mark

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jeremiah Graves

The Twins came into the Winter Meetings in search of starting pitching…yet again. Finally, after sitting idly by for the better part of the first two and a half days of the Winter Meetings, it is beginning to look like … Continue reading →