Troy Renck chimes in on the Denver Post blog with a tidbit about a NL West rival (most likely the Giants) who has eyes for Yorvit, Brian Schneider as a possible back up to CDI, and some names for the RHB off bench. Bobby Crosby... hmm.

Update: Renck made the Schneider tidbit a linked article found here: http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_13845103

This guy thinks a trade of Brad Hawpe to the Braves for Derek Lowe makes sense. Uh... Mr. Corcoran, there is this thing about contracts... anyway, interesting read.

According to MLB.com Rangers' beat writer, all signs point toward Hurdle getting hitting coach job. Glad to see him surface some place in the game.

Rotoworld's fantasy player update shows Deduno being called up for long relief for the rest of the month.

As the Dodgers bulk up with Thome and Garland and the Giants get a roughed up Penny.

In another tweet, he states the Rockies would be more likely to get Garland than the other team - the Yankees. However, staying in Zona is most likely option.

After wanting him in the offseason, the Rox finally get their southpaw. No word on who is returning to Nats.

Troy Renck's All About the Rockies blog brings us this little newsbit. Also includes the Hirsh trade for the dreaded PTBNL.

Like Renck said, no risk/high reward signing. Hopefully the depth helps out in September (Timlin, Herges, Speier, etc.) or we don't have to get to these guys and the bullpen gels well.

Update: There was a previous fanshot that had a linked article that indirectly mentioned the Rockies weren't connecting with fans via Twitter. There is now a new button on the Rockies toolbar that has two baseballs connected with a rectangular oval called Connect to Rockies. On the page, there are links to facebook and a Twitter page that has yet to be created. Here is some proof that the Rockies are trying to connect to fans.

Via Ken Rosenthal, Rox and BoSox have discussed an Atkins-Saito deal. I'm not overly impressed, but bullpen help is a plus. However, both teams will look at other options before continuing discussions. Also mentions Spilly being a Phillies' target at the bottom.