Bowden: Takeaways on 8 big post-lockout trades and signings, including the Matt Olson and Chris Bassitt deals - The Athletic

Jim Bowden shares his thoughts (and grades) on the Yankees-Twins trade, the Reds-Mariners deal, the Yusei Kikuchi signing and more.

The post-lockout player moves have come fast and furious in recent days. But, unexpectedly, it’s been trades, not free-agent signings, that have dominated the headline transactions. The Mets, Twins, … [+1274 chars]

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