Here’s a look back at this week at MLBTR.
Key Move
- The Marlins fired manager Mike Redmond and replaced him with GM Dan Jennings.
Signed / Agreed To Terms
- Orioles – P Ariel Miranda (link)
- Braves – P Nick Masset (link)
- Mets – C Lednier Ricardo (link)
Trades
- Mariners – acquired C Welington Castillo from Cubs for P Yoervis Medina
- Dodgers – acquired P Eric Surkamp from White Sox for P Blake Smith
- Red Sox – acquired P John Cornely from Braves for cash considerations
- Phillies – acquired P Chris Leroux from Brewers for cash considerations
- Phillies – acquired OF Jayson Nix from Orioles for cash considerations
- Astros – acquired international bonus spending rights from Orioles for P Chris Lee
Designated For Assignment
- Rangers – OF Carlos Peguero (link)
- Dodgers – P Eury De La Rosa (link)
- Blue Jays – P Todd Redmond (link)
- Mets – OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (link)
- Cubs – P Phil Coke (link)
- Giants – P Erik Cordier (link)
Outrighted
- Red Sox – OF Allen Craig (link)
- Brewers – P Jim Henderson (link)
- Blue Jays – P Jeff Francis (link)
- White Sox – P Raul Fernandez (link)
Released
- Rangers – P Kyuji Fujikawa (link)
Retirements
- IF Rafael Furcal (link)
- P Bruce Chen (link)
Key Minor League Signings
- Mariners – P Kevin Gregg (link)
- Blue Jays – OF Alex Hassan (link)
Ruin Tomorrow Jr.
With the Phillies latest acquisitions, you can see what they are building. The future is bright. Maybe 60 wins isn’t so unrealistic.
Brixton G.
Or maybe hes building depth for the possible Chase Utley, Jon Papelbon and Ryan Howard trades?
I’m a Phillies fan, but some of us just love to look for a reason to trash on the Phillies. Amaro hasn’t had 1 bad move in almost 3 seasons.