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Seattle-Boston Trade in the Works?

• There's several reports of a deal that would trade Seattle ace Sean Calcutt to the Boston Red Sox for an unnamed replacement and prospects.
• Seattle has attempted to trade Calcutt once before to the Connecticut Colonials.
• We'll keep this updated as it progresses.
  

Oakland Rumors

• The Oakland Athletics are shopping newly acquired 1B George Nelson. They probably
  traded for him because of his age compared to Barton. Trenton could be a possible suitor.
• Oakland is also shopping highly regarded prospect John Fair. They're looking for a young, MLB ready starter, somebody like Edmund Tovares or Marcus Pernas.
• With long-term extension of Alan Peel, Oakland won't be looking for a closer in a long, long time.
• Oakland is also shopping Nomar Garcia, Melky Cabrera, Fautino De Los Santos, Reid Brignac, and Warren Smith.
  

Pittsburgh-Oakland in the works?

• Rumors are flooding in that the Athletics are seriously pursuing Pirates starter Patrick DeCock.
• Oakland has never really had any young top pitchers in its recent history, and this would be a good move to help Oakland's pitching future.
• Possible deals include Oakland sending top prospect Brian Zimmerman for DeCock and another prospect.
  

Ross Shaw to a contender?

• The Atlanta Braves have had a couple teams inquire about SP Ross Shaw of the Atlanta Braves. Both teams interested in Shaw are contenders including a team in the Braves division and a team in the AL. Shaw looks like he may be headed up to the north-east in the near future as draft picks are involved in both offers. Shaw looks destined to be a stud in his career.
  
• The Braves have also made Rickie Weeks, Jarnell Harris, and Josh Thompson available but have had no serious offers as of now.

Nationals have their eye on Taylor

• The Washington Nationals look like they are feverently pursuing San Francisco shortstop Erik Taylor. Taylor could be traded in a deal that would bring Washington shortstop prospect Tim Francis and pitching prospect Norberto Zotea to the Giants.
• Nationals GM Eli Nachmany had this to say, "We would be delighted to bring in a player of Erik's caliber. We know that Tim has the potential to become a special player, but we wanted to improve our outlook, and Tim and Norberto are expendable at this point." Nachmany declined further commenting, saying the deal was far from "done". He did have this to say though, "[The Giants GM] James has told me he will seriously look into this trade, as he likes how it looks right now."
• The Giants GM said about the possible trade, "The Nationals GM answered all my questions about Francis, and I will send a scout to go watch him play in tomorrow night's game. Zotea is a decent prospect and I will do all I can to keep these talks alive."
  

New Haven already looking for a name change?

• With New Haven Raven GM Brent Kincer's team being set, he has set his eyes on something else.
• After seven years of being the New Haven Ravens, Kincer said that the team is looking for a new name once again to gain a broader fan base.
• The only hint of a possible name, suggested by Oakland GM Mike Zach, is the Connecticut Colonials.