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Man, the Pirates trade another veteran. Adam LaRoche is really gonna bitch about this. Oh wait . . . 12:12 p.m.: LaRoche has been traded to the Boston Red Sox. No word on return yet. Still no official word of any kind from the team. 12:46 p.m.: Strange, but LaRoche is still sitting in the […]

I sat and read the USA Today while eating my turkey sandwich, so the next few items of the day all come from there. First up, Roy Halladay — who is not going to be traded — on where he’d like to go if he were traded: Halladay, 33, who has a full no-trade clause, […]

Lost in Transactions returns after a month-long hiatus—and a significant week.

A look at all of the impacts of the trade, beyond even the two players directly involved.

Adam presents an updated economic framework for baseball trades.

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Rickie Weeks dealt a blow to the Milwaukee Brewers with a season-ending injury, but will Mat Gamel soften that blow? Both Florida teams gave up on a top starter while the Brewers and Padres swung a trade.

This week saw Carlos Delgado go on the disabled list with a chronic hip injury, threatening the Mets’ first base hopes for the remainder of the year. The Marlins demoted slumping outfielder Cameron Maybin, the Red Sox made a curious move, and D-Train returned.

Well, that was an interesting week. Manny Ramirez was suspended, the Orioles and Cubs made a trade and two teams called up players integral to their future. The Yankees lost their catching tandem while the Athletics made a ton of roster shuffles. Enough with it, let’s dive in.