Beyond the Hot Stove looks at some of the smaller transactions from the start of the Hot Stove season.

A look at the Phillies decision to decline Pedro Feliz' option and their potential replacements.

The economic reasoning of the non-tender decision.

J.J. Hardy and Carlos Gomez are switching places. Their gloves are both quite good, but is this trade even given their offensive disparities? The Trade Value Calculator has the answer.

A look at the Red Sox deal to acquire Jeremy Hermida.

UPDATE 2 (12:31 PM, Tommy): The trade has been confirmed by the Chicago Sun-Times. UPDATE (12:05 PM, Tommy): According to ESPN's Buster Olney, talks between the Royals and White Sox are "not...

The Pirates get Akinori iwamura from a trade, getting their second baseman for 2010. The Rays would appear to be losers, but did they really have a choice?

Does the growth in GDP augur well for free agents to be this offseason? Or will discerning teams still find bargains?

San Diego Padres GM Kevin Towers will be fired after 14 seasons. The team saw most of its success under his tenure. What brought about the end of an era in San Diego?

The Pirates acquired 18 players in their trades this season. Do these players come out to be worth more than the players they were dealt for?