Odds and Ends: LaRue, Rogers, Hunter

Some random rumorage before I shut it down for the evening…

• My 2008 MLB Free Agents list is current; take a gander.
• The Cardinals signed Jason LaRue to be their backup catcher.  LaRue had a nice five-year trend of rising OPS, culminating with an .806 mark in 2005.  Then he lost all ability to hit whatsoever.  Fortunately, he can still throw guys out.  The Cards also inked a couple of sweet former Rated Rookies in Dewon Brazelton and John Wasdin.
• The Tigers have begun chatting with Kenny Rogers again, this time with The Gambler representing himself.
• Don’t buy that Torii Hunter White Sox jersey just yet – Hunter is finishing up a tasty meal at Tom Hicks’ house as we speak.  If Hicks was smart he whipped up some chicken fried rice for Torii.