Odds and Ends: Bonds, Davis, Chulk, Ichiro

Time for some random linkage.

• I’ll be on XM Radio today at about 5pm CST – channels 176-189 with Mike Ferrin.
• The Dodgers signed Jerome Williams – remember him?
• Viva El Birdos runs through starting pitchers who might be on the Cardinals’ radar.
• Sam Mellinger of the KC Star takes a look at Dayton Moore’s trade record.  Meanwhile, Joe Posnanski explains why the Royals should sign Barry Bonds.
• Ken Rosenthal doesn’t want to let Ed Wade off the hook in the Shawn Chacon dustup.
• Red Reporter thinks the Reds are winning the Edinson Volquez–Josh Hamilton swap.
• Rangers first base prospect Chris Davis is getting the call.
• Russell Branyan has been training his eyes.
• "Unsubstantiated report" – the Phillies might have interest in recently-designated reliever Vinnie Chulk.
• Mariners beat writer Geoff Baker expects the team to shop Ichiro.
• Buster Olney sees the Rays as a sleeper in the C.C. Sabathia derby.
• Omar Minaya defends the Luis Castillo signing.