Odds and Ends: Jacobs, Howard, Renteria

Links for Friday…

• The A’s claimed infielder Joe Dillon off waivers from the Brewers.
• Dave Cameron criticizes the Royals’ acquisition of Mike Jacobs.  ESPN’s Keith Law also panned the move, suggesting Jacobs was a non-tender candidate for the Marlins.
• Peter Abraham breaks down the different types of hot stove stories and sources.
• Derrick Goold looks at Ryan Howard’s arbitration case.
• MLB.com’s Chris Haft talked to various scouts about Matt Cain’s trade value.
• Edgar Renteria hopes to remain in Detroit, saying "Next year, we are going to win everything."
• ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian names his top ten offseason storylines.
• Ken Davidoff says the Mets were interested in Brad Lidge last year, but the Astros’ asking price was too high.
• Joel Sherman debates the merits of a Luis Castillo–Andruw Jones swap while stressing that no such deal is actually being discussed.
• The 2008 Fielding Bible awards are out.