These Nine Trades Won World Series Last Decade

These are trades every general manager would love to make -- at least, in terms of the bottom line. That is, trades that do more than simply give a team a push. These trades won the World Series, or at least made winning it possible.

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These Nine Players Could Change Everything

Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole are easy. Go ahead and write down their 2020 numbers. You'll be close. As for dozens of others, this is where it gets interesting. This is also where postseason berths can be decided. And championships.

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Nationals Signed Daniel Hudson To Two-Year/$11M Deal

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Inbox: Should Cardinals Pursue Dallas Keuchel, Cole Hamels?

As the offseason rolls on, so does this Inbox. Let’s dive right in.

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Mets Meet With Daniel Hudson's Reps

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The 2019 World Series: Can Max Scherzer & The Nationals Upset The Astros?

According to most sportsbooks in Las Vegas, The Washington Nationals are the biggest World Series underdog since 2007, when the bigfoot-favorite Boston Red Sox swept the hopeless Colorado Rockies in four straight.

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2019 Was A Success For The Cardinals, But The Front Office Can't Afford To Be Complacent

Complacency is considered the enemy in sports. No matter if it's the player or the fan, nobody wants to settle for a certain notch achieved on a belt that doesn't equal a championship.

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Derek Lilliquist Can Feel Strongly Both Ways

Former major-league pitching coach Derek Lilliquist has an unusual perspective in the Washington-Cardinals National League Championship Series. He has been the pitching coach for both teams in the past three seasons.

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Despite Coal On 'Christmas,' Adam Wainwright's Starts Have Been A Gift; Reduced Flight; Extra Bases

When last they faced each other, a few weeks ago before the pressure of the games like the leaves of October turned, Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright found a way to contact one of the best pitchers of his peer group, Max Scherzer, and tell him what it was like to pitch opposite him.

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Cardinals Find Themselves In A Hole Before Nationals Field Their Best Team

As Paul Goldschmidt retraced his steps toward the Cardinals’ dugout for the third time in Friday night’s 2-0 loss to the Nationals in Game 1 of the National League Championship series, he slowed for one second in front of first base and used his toe to tuck a divot of dirt back into place.

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According To Plan: Young Pitchers, Starting, & Starring, Power Cardinals Pursuit Of 20th NL Pennant

During the frenzy of the Cardinals’ first champagne celebration this fall, pitching coach Mike Maddux stood near a tub of ice and beer in the far corner of the home clubhouse. He had a bottle of beer in his hand — presumably to share by splashing at another coach or a player — and another at his feet, stashed under the tub and behind his right leg, presumably for later.

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Nationals' Big Three Pitchers Star As Starters & In Relief

With their time-tested trio of twirlers, the Washington Nationals have what is considered the top starting pitching threesome in the National League.

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Shutting Down Anthony Rendon, Juan Soto Key For Cardinals

After their runaway National League Division Series Game 5 victory on Wednesday in Atlanta, the Cardinals sit four wins from their 20th NL pennant.

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Max Scherzer Officially Nationals' Pick For NL WC Game

Max Scherzer will start the National League Wild Card game on Tuesday night. After hinting at it for days, manager Dave Martinez finally made the announcement before the start of the final regular-season series, against the Indians. Both Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin will be available to pitch out of the bullpen with the season on the line.

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Blue Jays Traded Daniel Hudson To Nationals

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Twins Interested In Daniel Hudson

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Red Sox Scouting Daniel Hudson

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Blue Jays, Randal Grichuk Agree To Five-Year, $52M Extension

The $52-million bet the Toronto Blue Jays are making on Randal Grichuk is reminiscent, even if not entirely comparable, to the $64-million gamble the club took eight years ago on Jose Bautista.

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Jordan Zimmermann Dominates Blue Jays As Tigers Win In Ten

Jordan Zimmermann began his fourth season as a Tiger with a quest for his second career no-hitter and first perfect game, silencing the Blue Jays’ offense through 6 2/3 innings on Thursday at Rogers Centre. He didn’t get a decision in Detroit’s 2-0 extra-innings win on Thursday, but he got a lot of the credit from teammates.

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Blue Jays Signed Daniel Hudson To Majors Deal

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