Odds and Ends: Kelly Johnson, Nathan, Crede

Odds and Ends: Howard, Aardsma, Odalis

Here we go, another random collection of links.

• The Red Sox inked a couple of former closers to minor league deals: Dan Kolb and Dan Miceli.  No need to run out and pick them up for your fantasy team.  I think Papelbon is secure.
• Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says the Red Sox are hunting for a lefty bench bat.  Tony Clark emailed him to say he'd love a return to Boston, but Cafardo says he's not on the top of the list.  Clark hit .207/.265/.291 for the '02 Sox.
• A few comments from Pat Gillick on the Ryan Howard situation.  He says the Phillies are "open to anything."  Gillick also claimed arbitration hearings really aren't all that contentious.  I guess that could be true, I've never been in the room for one.
• The official acquisition of Octavio Dotel meant the White Sox DFA'd David Aardsma.  Aardsma, 26, has whiffed about a batter per inning over his last two seasons.  He has to have a little bit of trade value.
• Impacto Deportivo says the Mets will meet with Odalis Perez.  Two left-handed O. Perez's might confuse opponents, giving the Mets an advantage.  Really though it's a good idea for Omar to stockpile some arms even if Odalis doesn't have much left.  One thing's for sure, he won't be earning $7.75MM again.  (Hat tip to MetsBlog).
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