MlbTradeDeadline News

MlbTradeDeadline News From AOL News

FanHouse MLB Chat at 2PM ET

It's that time of year. No, not Christmas ... but many baseball clubs will find presents under their tree on July 31st, the non-waiver trade deadline. Unfortunately, fans of other teams will find coal as their best players will most likely be dealt for an ongoing five-year plan (sorry, A's fans.)The two pictured above will...

Phillies Trade for Julio Mateo

Well, it's not quite the type of deal that's going to make anyone salivate. But on a trading deadline day with little value switching sides, we'll take what we can get. And so do the Phillies, who have traded for Julio Mateo from the Mariners for minor league shortstop Jesus Merchan.Mateo, who turns 30 on Thursday,...

Braves Not Done, Closing in on Octavio Dotel

Not satisfied with just getting Mark Teixeira, the Atlanta Braves are smelling deadline deal blood, and have now emerged as the front runners for Royals reliever Octavio Dotel.In addition to reaching a preliminary agreement for Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira, the Braves are close to a deal for Royals closer Octavio...

What The Mark Teixeira Trade Means for Your Favorite Team

The biggest shoe has dropped in the 2007 MLB non-waiver trade deadline. Mark Teixeira is an Atlanta Brave, and teams now have 24 hours to respond. Does anybody have the other shoe to drop? Let's look team by team:New York Mets: Even though they're in first place with the best record in the National League, the Mets have...