Baseball Trade Rumors and Notes for March 16th
1. Pujols for Howard? MVPs unfazed by trade buzz
2. Sheets pounded for 10 runs without getting an out
3. Marlins may want Mike Lowell back
4. Three teams pursuing reliever Beimel
5. Washburn may return to Seattle
6. Tampa Bay has a surplus of starters
7. Dodgers send former Cy Young winner Gagne to minors
8. Twins to skip Blackburn, hoping to solve knee woes
9. Heyward to be Braves best prospect ever
Baseball Trade Rumors and Notes for March 15th 1. Twins looking to replace Nathan in bullpen
2. Red Sox concerned for Westmoreland's future
3. Diamondbacks still patient with Upton
4. Strasburg starting in minors no matter what
5. Twins-Mauer negotiations not stalled
6. Blue Jays land Cuban defector
7. If someone calls, Eyre would consider pitching again
8. Are the Cubs Considering a Deal for Kerry Wood?
9. Padres Not Including Adrian Gonzalez in 2010 Promotion Campaign
New York Mets ace Johan Santana doesn’t see any reason why he won’t be ready for opening day. Santana, hindered last week by elbow tightness, threw 36 pitches in live batting practice Saturday before the Mets played an exhibition game against the Washington Nationals. It was the first time he’d faced hitters since knee surgery in October, and said everything went well.
