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spt_MLB_deadlinedeals[i-1].body = "THE TRADE: Jake Peavy waives no-trade clause to go to the White Sox for four pitchers.
ANALYSIS: Peavy is on the disabled list, and might not be ready to pitch this season, but this isn't necessarily a win-now deal. He's signed through 2012 with a team option for 2013. The Padres did well here with four pitchers, Clayton Richard, Aaron Poreda, Dexter Carter and Adam Russell.";
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THE TRADE: The Cleveland Indians send 1B/C Victor Martinez to Boston for Justin Masterson, Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price.
ANALYSIS: The Red Sox needed a bat and they got a good one. Martinez will probably see time at both catcher and first base, likely taking at-bats mostly away from Jason Varitek, as well as Mike Lowell and David Ortiz. The Indians stock up on taleneted pitchers, although they may have to wait awhile for Hagadone and Price.";
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THE TRADE: The Red Sox deal recently acquired 1B Adam LaRoche to the Braves for 1B Casey Kotchman.
ANALYSIS: Boston really doesn't have playing time for a 1B, but apparently thought Kotchman would be better suited coming off the bench. He's also younger and cheaper. LaRoche returns to his original team.";
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THE TRADE: The Mariners trade SP Jarrod Washburn to the Tigers for pitchers Luke French and Mauricio Robles.
ANALYSIS: Washburn has had his best season since 2002, if not ever. He'll be a free agent after this season, so the Tigers are looking to make a run right now. Luke French is essentially a younger version of Washburn, at least in style, if not yet in results. According to reports out of Seattle, Robles, a flame-thrower in A ball, was why the Mariners made the deal.";
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THE TRADE: The Blue Jays trade 3B Scott Rolen to the Reds for 3B Edwin Encarnacion, reliever Josh Roenicke and a minor leaguer.
ANALYSIS: Rolen is having a fine season, but it's still puzzling as to why the Reds made this deal. He's under contract through 2010, so apparently they think they'll contend next season. From a Jays angle, Encarnacion is not much of a glove, but he's much cheaper, which was a key for them.";
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THE TRADE: The Nationals trade 1B Nick Johnson to the Marlins for minor league pitcher Aaron Thompson.
ANALYSIS: The Marlins add a solid if unspectacular bat as they attempt a run at the NL wild card. Thompson is a promising left-hander, though his Class-AA numbers this season (5-9 with a 4.11 ERA in 20 starts) hardly dazzle.";
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THE TRADE: The Nationals trade reliever Joe Beimel to the Rockies for two minor league pitchers.
ANALYSIS: The Rockies get a veteran pitcher to help shore up their bullpen as they battle for the NL wild card. The pitchers the Nats receive are right-handers Ryan Mattheus and Robinson Fabian. Mattheus is a 25-year-old minor-leaguer who underwent ligament replacement surgery in July. Fabian is 3-6 with a 6.24 ERA in 24 games in Class-A.";
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THE TRADE: The Reds trade infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. to the Yankees for minor league catcher Chase Weems.
ANALYSIS: Hairston is a versatile player who has played every position except first base, catcher and pitcher this season. Essentially, the Yankees are getting a utility bench player who can give other players a break. Weems, 20, is hitting .260 with a homer and 14 RBIs in 55 games with Class-A Charleston this season.";
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THE TRADE: The Athletics trade shortstop Orlando Cabrera to the Twins for minor league infielder Tyler Ladendorf.
ANALYSIS: The Twins were looking for a player to shore up their infield defense, and Cabrera can do that. He's also been hitting well of late, although his best days are long gone. Ladendorf is a Class-A player the Twins selected in the second round of the 2008 draft. The A's coveted him in that draft, though GM Billy Beane admits \"he's a ways away.\"";
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THE TRADE: Pirates trade 2B Freddy Sanchez to the Giants for minor league pitcher Tim Alderson.
ANALYSIS: Sanchez, a three-time All-Star and 2006 batting champion, is a big boost to a weak offense and also fills a big hole at 2B. Alderson is yet another young pitcher for the Pirates to throw into the mix.";
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THE TRADE: The Orioles trade closer George Sherrill to the Dodgers for minor league 3B Josh Bell and minor league pitcher Steve Johnson.
ANALYSIS: Sherrill won't close in L.A., instead he'll be a setup man for Jonathan Broxton. Sherrill, a left-hander, is plenty adequate against righties, too, with a 2.40 ERA and 20 saves this season.";
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THE TRADE: The Pirates trade pitchers John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to the Cubs for pitchers Kevin Hart and Jose Ascanio, and infielder Josh Harrison.
ANALYSIS: The Cubs add two nice parts. Grabow helps the bullpen from the left side and Gorzelanny could start, while the Pirates stockpile yet more young talent.";
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THE TRADE: The Indians trade 2008 AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco to the Phillies for triple-A pitcher Carlos Carrasco, infielder Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson along with Single-A pitcher Jason Knapp.
ANALYSIS: The Phillies scored big here, making their rotation among the NL's best and adding a right-handed hitter to back up the outfield spots. And they did it without giving up Kyle Drabek, J.A. Happ, Michael Taylor or Dominic Brown. The Indians do get a group of solid prospects, however.";
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THE TRADE: The Pirates trade SS Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell to the Mariners for INF Ronny Cedeno, C/1B Jeff Clement and three minor league pitchers.
ANALYSIS: The Mariners emphasize defense and Wilson is one of the best shortstops in that department. Snell is a promising pitcher, if a bit of an enigma. Cedeno is little more than a fill-in for the Pirates, and the pitchers they received are a long way from the majors. But Clement, the No. 3 pick in the 2005 draft, could benefit from a change of scenery, although it remains to be seen if he can be a big league catcher.";
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THE TRADE: The Giants send minor league pitcher Scott Barnes to the Indians for 1B Ryan Garko.
ANALYSIS: The right-handed hitting Ryan Garko fills a need in San Francisco, even though he isn't much of a threat against right-handers. Barnes was 12-3 with a 2.85 ERA in 18 starts in Class-A.";
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THE TRADE: The Cardinals acquire outfielder Matt Holliday from the A's for 3B Brett Wallace, pitcher Clay Mortensen and outfielder Shane Peterson.
ANALYSIS: The Cardinals get some much-needed protection for Albert Pujols. He should hit better now that he's out of Oakland. The A's in return, receive a nice package of prospects.";
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THE TRADE: The Red Sox trade SS Julio Lugo to St. Louis for outfielder Chris Duncan and a player to be named later.
ANALYSIS: Boston had been seeking to unload Lugo and his bloated contract for some time. The Cardinals had a need at shortstop, and didn't have to give up much.";
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THE TRADE: Diamondbacks trade second baseman Felipe Lopez to Brewers for outfielder Cole Gillespie and pitcher Roque Mercedes.
ANALYSIS: The Brewers had a need at second base with Rickie Weeks gone for the season. Unfortunately, Milwaukee's slide in the standings may make the deal moot.
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THE TRADE: The Indians trade infielder/outfielder Mark DeRosa to the Cardinals for reliever Chris Perez and a player to be named later.
ANALYSIS: The versatile DeRosa is a nice addition for the Cardinals as they attempt to revamp their offense. He should play mostly at 3B. Perez is a promising reliever who could potentially be a closer down the line."; // END editorial data