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Will Revere, Young shine with Phils?
First, they found their new center fielder and possible leadoff hitter, acquiring Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins Thursday in exchange for right-handed starting pitchers Vance Worley and Trevor May. Then, in a deal finally approved by Michael Young on Saturday — as a 10-and-5 player he had the right to refuse a trade — […]
Continue readingDeadline deals: Hits and misses so far
The flurry of activity made for some frenzied speculation and Twitter madness at the time. So how have things worked out, with the benefit of a little hindsight? A variety of factors go into assessing trade deadline winners and losers six weeks later. A new acquisition might perform well on a team that flopped — […]
Continue readingGoing all-in for an ace? Summer rentals bring hope, but no guarantees
In the meantime, pitch counts and statistical calculations can’t convey the sense of excitement Price provides every fifth day, or the world of promise that his presence heralds for October. Maybe Price will make his mark in a one-game wild-card matchup, or in the AL playoffs against the likes of Johnny Cueto or Dallas Keuchel. […]
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