MLB Notes

Here are some of the latest news from Jim Molony of MLB.com:

Oakland - The A's appear unlikely to trade right-hander Joe Blanton prior to the start of the 2008 season. According to a team source, the A's would need to get a lot more in return than what's currently being offered.


Baltimore - The Orioles are still being linked to the Seattle Mariners in talks for left-hander Erik Bedard. The Orioles have been trying to get reliever Brandon Morrow in the deal but will settle for 2007 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Chris Tillman. Baltimore also wants reliever George Sherrill in the deal as well.


Braves: Atlanta Braves GM Frank Wren is hoping to announce Mark Kotsay as their new center fielder sometime this afternoon. Wren says they're also looking for another reliever, "There's a couple of deals that we're working on right now and a couple of things that we'll continue to talk about until we feel that we've exhausted many of the offseason discussions."

Also, the Braves feel confident that they will get left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez back from Tommy John Surgery sometime in June, though they want to add more experience to a young bullpen.


Pedro Feliz - The Brewers, Phillies and Dodgers are said to be interested in Feliz. He has told the Giants that he wants a 3-year deal to return to San Francisco, they countered at 2-years and seem prepared to fill the position internally, possibly with Kevin Frandsen.