Meh. I don't have high hopes for this, but it's worth a shot, I guess.

Great timing. Ugh.

Leslie's getting closer . . .

Apparently for workload concerns, not a trade.

The Tampa Yankees, that is:

7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K but no decision.

Well deserved. Go get 'em.

And both Smoak and Montero ranked ahead of Jennings on the Mariners' wish list.

Interesting trade post-mortem discussion. I predict outrage from the Jennings loyalists.

Scott Kazmir surrendered 13 runs in 5 innings tonight, including a grand slam by Rajai Davis, a three-run blast by Coco Crisp, and a solo shot by Daric Barton.

Oh my.

Well, wouldn't that just be a kick in the gut. Or insert your own similarly painful metaphor here.

From the linked Heater post:

Tampa Bay Rays closer Rafael Soriano was named to the AL All-Star team today, replacing Mariano Rivera of the Yankees, who withdrew due to injuries.

Soriano was chosen because he had the next-highest total on the players' ballot.

Per Peter Gammons (insert huge shaker of salt here), the talk at the Trop last night was a potential Rays/M's deal involving Cliff Lee for B.J. Upton. Could the BJ haters, Wade Davis haters, and Desmond Jennings lovers all get their wish simultaneously???