We took a look at the trades made last summer (some of which were made before July 31, others during the previous waiver period) to see how they stack up today. We compared the current values of the players they sold to the values of the players...
The BTV Bottom 50: Who are the least valuable trade candidates right now?
If you’re a GM, this is the list you don’t want to have your players on. According to our calculations, the following 50 players have the least amount of trade value right now – or, put another way, the most amount of negative value. These are not...
Valuing the trade chips: Pittsburgh Pirates
After a surprising three-year stretch from 2013-15 during which the team averaged more than 93 wins, the Pittsburgh Pirates seem to have fallen back into mediocrity. Their three consecutive NL Wild Card appearances left some thinking they were ready...
Valuing the trade chips: Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are in the midst of steep decline that began with their 2015 World Series victory. They spent the next two seasons hovering around .500 before plummeting to the bottom of the AL Central in 2018. They Royals have a few very...
Valuing the trade chips: Chicago White Sox
Last winter, the Chicago White Sox flirted with the idea of making a big offseason addition. But their pursuit of a free agent star fell short, and instead they have again found themselves well out of the American League playoff picture. Having moved...
Valuing the trade chips: Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles struggled through their worst season in franchise history in 2018, going 47-115, good for just a .290 winning percentage. With a historically awful pitching staff and a weak lineup, Baltimore sits at the bottom of the AL East...
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