Keeper Deadline

League mascot "The Hulkster" is listening for the final bell to toll on the keeper deadline.

EVERYWHERE, USA -- Keeper deadline rapidly approaches (11:59 PM EDT this evening).  I will update on trades as they come in today.  Here are the latest:

TRADE #1
SS RECEIVES:    1B Eric Hosmer, LISI #9, LEO #9
MW RECEIVES:  3B Mike Moutakas, TOM #8, VENO #9

TRADE #2
DC RECEIVES:    2B Ian Kinsler, LISI #5
FF RECEIVES:    SP Yu Darvish, VENO #7

TRADE #3
YS RECEIVES:    SP Jered Weaver
FF RECEIVES:    TOM #3

TRADE #4
CM RECEIVES:    TIM #2
FF RECEIVES:    1B/LF/RF Allen Craig, CHARLIE #7

TRADE #5

IL RECEIVES:    TIM #7, TIM #10

FF RECEIVES:    TOM#6, TOM #15

Jay The Bruce On The Move

BRIGHTON, MA -- Fenway Flats have dealt Jay Bruce and picks for Ed Encarnacion and picks.

DEAL:

FF RECEIVES:   1B Edwin Encarnacion, LISI #5, JOEY #6, LEO #10
SS RECEIVES:    RF Jay Bruce, JOEY #8, TIM #8, TIM #9

Labatt and Chin Music Keep It Within Division

Wieters gets no love from fellow cat lover Chin Music.

LYNNFIELD, MA -- Irish Labatt has acquired a collection of players in exchange for picks.  Chin Music appears to have decided to deal away every player on its roster and so far there are plenty of takers.  Other deals continue to be discussed.  The most recent confirmations are listed below.

TRADE #1

IL RECEIVES:      C Matt Wieters, 3B Aramis Ramirez, CHARLIE #2

CM RECEIVES:    VENO #2, LISI #11

TRADE #2

BP RECEIVES:  ERIC #10, ERIC #12

DC RECEIVES:  STARS #13, ERIC #13, VENO#13, LISI #14

Block Buster Trade Announced As Deadline Approaches

Rihanna not included in the Kemp blockbuster over the weekend.

NORFOLK, MA -- Chin Music and DC Dynasty have announced a blockbuster trade involving keepers as well as some draft picks.  Details are below, plus another trade over the weekend that I didn't get a chance to announce.  With keeper deadline now five days away, rumors are swirling about other potential deals.

TRADE #1
DC RECEIVES:    RF Justin Upton, SP Clayton Kershaw, ERIC #6
CM RECEIVES:   CF Matt Kemp, SP Cole Hamels, ERIC #11

TRADE #2

DC RECEIVES:    TOM #5

SS RECEIVES:     UT Ben Zobrist, JOEY #6

Ellsbury Dealt

Ellsbury bringing his talents to the Barnstormers

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Barnstormers have acquired oft-injured CF Jacoby Ellsbury from the Irish Labatt in exchange for slightly less oft-injured LF Matt Holliday.

Pilgrims Love Dickey

RA on the receiving end of Pilgrims' love.

QUINCY, MA -- The latest evidence yet that the SS Sluggers need to invest heavily in Ritalin.  The team has completed another trade, this time with the Pilgrims and has managed to play a complete game of Tetris with his roster this winter.  Details as usual are below.

SS RECEIVES:  1B Edwin Encarnacion, CF Curtis Granderson, VENO #9 and LEO #10

BP RECEIVES:  1B Mark Teixeira, SP RA Dickey, ERIC #3 and TIM #3


In other news...

Pick swap between Yellow Stars and DC Dynasty merits barely a yawn...

DC RECEIVES:   CHARLIE #5 and VENO #7

YS RECEIVES:   ERIC #4

 UPDATE: Another pick swap.

IL RECEIVES:       LISI #11, LISI #12, LISI #13

MW RECEIVES:   TOM #9

 UPDATE (2/27/13): Another pick swap.

BP RECEIVES:      VENO #5, LISI #8

MW RECEIVES:   STARS #4
 

Labatt and Sluggers Blockbuster

Josh Hamilton taking his addictions to South Shore

LYNNFIELD, MA -- Irish Labatt and South Shore Sluggers ownership have agreed on arguably the biggest trade of the offseason.  The deal in question includes six players changing hands, including the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, as well as 4 draft picks, including a first rounder.  Details are listed below:

IL RECEIVES:   1B/RF Adrian Gonzalez, C/1B Victor Martinez, CF Adam Jones, LEWIS #1, VENO #2
SS RECEIVES:   OF Josh Hamilton, SP RA Dickey, 1B Mark Teixeira, TOM #5 and TOM #8