…personally, with the athletics yesterday announcing that they’re not going to be spending much money over the next few years, and rumors that SP Gaby Hernandez could be shipped out of town, i’m guessing [...]]]> Former Reds reliever Huston Street is getting interest from reportedly five different ballclubs, including the Athletics, Yankees, Braves, Rockies, and Giants.

…personally, with the athletics yesterday announcing that they’re not going to be spending much money over the next few years, and rumors that SP Gaby Hernandez could be shipped out of town, i’m guessing their interest is mild.

Rumors suggest that the bidding war for Street has reached a total of 33 million dollars. The Colorado Rockies are rumored to be the most likely landing place for Street.

Butler, 29, had a bit of an off year [...]]]> Free agent OFer Billy Butler is drawing intrest from the Royals, Athletics and Cutthroats. The Cutthroats are said to be the leader for Butler. The Minnesota Twins could possibly jump in on the Butler sweepstakes, if they fail to land Cody Johnson or Delwyn Young.

Butler, 29, had a bit of an off year last year. He hit .254 while jacking 11 homeruns and driving in 75 RBIs.

The known asking price is three good prospects, most likely [...]]]> Various rumors suggest that Tigers’ LF Cody Johnson may be on his way out of Detroit. With the Tigers rebuilding, trading the 27 year old Johnson seems odd, but the Tigers may have concerns that his servered elbow ligament could have lingering affects on his production.

The known asking price is three good prospects, most likely involving a first-round draft pick. The Twins, Athletics, and White Sox have all made offers on Johnson.