–The Chicago Sun-Times' Rick Morrissey writes that fans of the Cubs are hopeful beyond reason.
–The Seattle Times' Larry Stone writes that for aging superstars, the end is rarely welcome.
–The St. Petersburg Times' Gary Shelton writes that signing Pat Burrell was the biggest mistake the Rays ever made.
–The Denver Post's Dave Krieger writes that Cy Young talk heats up for Ubaldo Jimenez.
–The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Michael Hunt writes that the slide is getting ugly for the Brewers at Miller Park.
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Drafting Tim Beckham over Buster Posey
Trading Evan Meek for cash
Bobby Abreu - Kevin Stocker
Drafting Wade Townsend over Andrew McCutchen
Yeah....ok.
Either way Bobby Abreu for Kevin Stocker was all sorts of awful. Maybe he meant worst move since dropping the Devil.