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Odds & Ends: Anderson, Penny, Mariners, Zito

Links for Tuesday, as J.J. Hardy hits the disabled list...

• Dodgers GM Ned Colletti told MLB.com's Ken Gurnick that he's sticking with Garret Anderson despite the former slugger's struggles as a pinch hitter and occasional outfielder this year.
• As Danny Knobler of CBS Sports points out, Barry Zito is making that $126MM contract look a little more tolerable to Giants fans these days.
• The White Sox named Jerry Krause their director of international scouting. The former Chicago Bulls GM had been overseeing the team's scouting in the Dominican Republic.
• If you have experience designing databases, MLBTR has a project for you. We’re interested in finding someone to design a searchable database for the site, so send an email to mlbtrdatabase@gmail.com if you are the right person for the job.
• The Mets released Shawn Riggans, who had been in the minors, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times (via Twitter).
• Check out Tim's appearance on 590 KFNS in St. Louis right here.
• The Reds released outfielder Josh Anderson from their Triple A club, reports Michael Grant of the Courier-Journal.
• Brad Penny told Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch he'd like to re-sign with the Cardinals, but if he doesn't he appreciates the opportunity they've given him.  Penny ranks eighth in the NL with a 1.99 ERA, a figure he'll look to improve upon against the Astros tonight.  The Cardinals also have Adam Wainwright and Jaime Garcia in the NL's top ten.
• The Mariners were choosing between Brandon Morrow and Daniel Bard for the fifth overall pick in the '06 draft, learned WEEI's Alex Speier.
• Yahoo's Jeff Passan looks at ten popular phenoms making waves this year.
• Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News solves the mystery of the new delivery Barry Zito busted out in his first Giants bullpen session a few years ago.
• Chuck Hixson of PhillyBaseballNews.com looks at a few closers who might be available should the Phillies start looking.

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