How should the Indians spin their Victor Martinez giveaways?  —  The Indians were an AL Central favorite heading into this season and there's no reason to think that those around the team didn't feel the same way.  —  After all, how can you explain the $20 million handed to reliever Kerry Wood

Yankees Still Hunting For Starters?  —  After a drubbing to Sergio Mitre last night, Yankees skipper Joe Girardi admitted that the team is hurting for depth at the back end of their rotation, reports Marc Carig at the Newark Star-Ledger: … The Yankees weren't able to make a move for pitching …

ChiSox land Peavy in late deadline trade  —  Jake Peavy has finally agreed to pitch for the Chicago White Sox.  —  Peavy waived his no-trade clause to approve a trade to the AL Central contenders, as first reported by SI.com.  The Padres received left-handers Aaron Poreda and Clayton Richard …

Duncan thrilled to be back with Yankees  —  Photo credit: Newsday/Newsday Photo / Thomas A. Ferrara |  CHICAGO - Shelley Duncan said  —  his call back to the big leagues was “a really pleasant shock,” a call he wasn't sure would ever come again.  —  Duncan exchanged hugs with various players …

Padres part ways with oft-injured Prior  —  Once-dominant right-hander plagued by shoulder issues  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres are cutting their ties with pitcher Mark Prior, who was trying to get back to the Major Leagues following two significant shoulder surgeries in the last three years.

Left-handed pitcher Luke French joins Mariners in Texas  —  Left-hander acquired from Detroit Friday reports to club; will join rotation  —  Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced today that left-handed pitcher Luke French has reported to the club.

Rays sign pitcher Jeff Bennett  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent right-handed reliever Jeff Bennett to a major league contract.  —  Bennett joined the team on Saturday.  He was granted his release by the Atlanta Braves Thursday.

Players Not Traded  —  This year, more teams seem to think they're in contention and fewer teams wore the tag of a true “seller.”  Countless names were bandied about as potential trade bait before yesterday's deadline, but as always only a few were actually dealt.

Different Milledge spurs Pirates to win  —  It was sheer coincidence that Lastings Milledge happened to make his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday against his former club, a Washington Nationals team that earlier in the day had traded away two key veterans.

On Being Traded  —  The funny thing is I started this blog post while I was sitting in the clubhouse hanging out with not much going on.  I then had to put it on hold while Tito called me in to his office to talk to me.  So now this would or will be my last post as a member of the Boston Red Sox.

Tigers still have plenty on to-do list  —  Now that the Tigers have made their gallant trade for Jarrod Washburn — an impressive addition, although Mauricio Robles has a chance to be verygood for Seattle — here's the way their stretch-drive check list looks today:

Should Mets have done more at deadline?  —  Minaya stands pat as other teams make moves  —  Post on facebook Fan Comments print email  —  The Mets and Omar Minaya got off the canvas in the Rockies series, but they weren't able to throw a punch at the trade deadline.