Archive for December 2007

Steve’s tour of the dealin’ days of December completes the circuit, from “Five for One” Hayes to Cabrera, Tejada and Haren

The latest batch of holiday-season humdingers features quite a few of the lopsided variety. The stolen property inventory includes the names Robinson, Otis, Ryan, Singleton, Randolph and Hendrick.

In this hefty batch of deals from holiday seasons past, big names abound, from Wagner to Maris, with appearances along the way by Big Six, Ol’ Pete, The Rajah, The Beast, and The Big Cat.

You woulda thunk that the most powerful organization in the annals of the sport might not settle for … well, some interesting choices …

Steve’s review of November deals arrives at the present day, and includes several likely Hall of Famers, including two Pedro appearances.

In an unusually busy era of November deals, we encounter two trades involving managers, plus the McDowell and Morgan bombshells detonating on the same day.

The opening chapter of notable November swaps takes us from Sliding Billy to Dr. Strangeglove.

It’s November. Time to snuggle up and savor a few of the very finest nuggets of baseball writing from years past.

The 2007 season is complete (though way too soon for Rockies fans), and Steve brings his examination of farm system performance up to the moment.

We complete the parade of the most productive lefty-righty pairings, marching past the reviewing stand, and discover a startling trend amid the final ranks.