Wednesday

Not too much going on in the baseball world. If there was anything, it would have been overshadowed by the big Iverson trade yesterday. How the best player in the NBA can be traded for only two first round picks and some cap filler is interesting. For Toronto fans, this makes the Carter trade look not as bad, right? Right???

Darryl Strawberry has decided to start dispensing advice, and he begins by saying that the Yankees can be fixed if only Jeter embraces ARod...In the same article, there's mention of Pete Rose backing Mark McGwire, I'm sure he appreciates it Pete. And finally, the Yanks are speaking with Mark Loretta about the opening at 1B and still trying to acquire reliever Mike Gonzalez from the Pirates. Loretta at 1B doesn't make much sense to me, he's undervalued as a second baseman...

The Mets are in Los Angeles to attempt to convince Barry Zito to sign. Rob Neyer has an interesting article about how good Zito is and how Boras is trying to sell him to teams.

I don't think I've seen something funnier than this translated video clip, turn down your speakers if you're watching it at work! This kid really doesn't like the Cubs moves...

• And Hardball Times has an article on the free agent remaining pitchers and their potential impacts on teams that could sign them. Zito only adding 3 wins above replacement level? I'd still take it if I was the Jays and kick Towers out of the rotation.
  

And the new Transformers preview is out, brings me back to my childhood, except this movie looks...crazy!


I think I'm going to look into this trading of the best players in each league, see what teams got back and compare it. Look for that later today