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Such was the case with Wednesday’s Los Angeles Angels-Seattle Mariners trade, which was widely reported a “needs” swap for both teams, overshadowed by Monday’s far-larger, seven-player R.A. Dickey trade. The truth, however, is that perhaps no player who changed uniforms this week increased in fantasy value more than Jason Vargas, whom the Mariners sent to […]
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Haren a bounce-back candidate
The defending division champion Washington Nationals, who owned the game’s second-best team ERA (3.33) and WHIP (1.22) in 2012, deepened their young rotation on Tuesday with the signing of veteran right-hander Dan Haren. Like the man whose spot he’ll take, Edwin Jackson, Haren signed a one-year deal (for a reported $13 million); Jackson signed a […]
Continue readingThe Juan Martin del Potro feel-good story continues
NEW YORK — Seven years ago, a 20-year-old from Argentina lit up Arthur Ashe Stadium with an array of sizzling strokes capable of taking your breath away. Juan Martin del Potro brought down Roger Federer, ending a 40-match win streak, in a five-set final that suggested many more major titles. That one, glorious effort remains […]
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 — […]
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