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Odds & Ends: Giants, Yost, Red Sox, Blue Jays

Wednesday linkage...

• It appears that the Yankees added pitcher Zack Segovia on a minor league deal, writes Chad Jennings of The Journal News.
• Reed Johnson is still in the mix for the Cubs' fourth outfielder job, assistant GM Randy Bush told Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune.
• Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News passes along a comment from Giants GM Brian Sabean: someone will be designated for assignment to make room for Aubrey Huff.  CSNBayArea.com's Mychael Urban says it won't be Fred Lewis, but Lewis is probably done with the Giants anyway. 
• The Royals named former Brewers manager Ned Yost special advisor to baseball operations, according to a team press release.
• John Dewan of Baseball Info Solutions suggests the Red Sox could add eight or nine wins via their defensive improvements (hat tip to Alex Speier of WEEI).  In an article for ESPN, Dave Cameron says the Red Sox "have traded on-base percentage for ultimate zone ratings." 
• Rany Jazayerli says the Royals' move for Scott Podsednik "wasn't a good signing, but it's not worth getting worked up over either."
• Bernardo Fallas of the Houston Chronicle suggests Drayton McLane's $650MM asking price for the Astros "might make it difficult for him to find a buyer."
• Joe Pawlikowski of River Ave. Blues assesses possible Yankees target Xavier Nady.
• Jack Moore of FanGraphs likes the Ryan Church signing for the Pirates.
• MLB.com's Jordan Bastian writes that the Blue Jays signed pitcher Willie Collazo, infielder Jesus Merchan, and outfielder Jorge Padilla to minor league deals.
• Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reiterates the Cubs' interest in Kiko Calero, but guesses the team's interest "is probably contingent" on the health of the reliever's shoulder.
• Brett Myers intends to "stick it" to the Phillies, according to the AP.  How dare they pay him over $30MM and stick by him through domestic abuse charges.

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