Trades don't always work out for both clubs involved and it's even rarer for a three-team deal to benefit all parties. However, the Jake Peavy deal did just that, according to Red Sox skipper John Farrell. “One, It’s a great baseball trade because it clearly had specific needs and fit for the three teams involved,” Farrell said, according to Dan Hayes of CSNChicago.com. “Secondly, you have to give up a quality player to get a quality player in return. … It was hard to see Jose Iglesias go, but in return we knew we needed another quality starter, and we got that in Jake." The swap brought five-tool outfielder Avisail Garcia to the White Sox and the Tigers received Iglesias from Boston. More out of the AL Central..
- Korean starting pitcher Suk-Min Yoon is on the Twins' radar, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN (via Twitter). Because Yoon is a free agent, he won't require a posting fee from the team that signs him. Yoon hired agent Scott Boras to represent him following the 2011 season but he ultimately stayed in Korea despite speculation he would pitch in the big leagues in 2012. The 27-year-old is set to audition for clubs in the U.S in the near future.
- It's something of a longshot to happen, but Wolfson (Twitter link) hears that the Twins aren't married to keeping their second-round pick and would sacrifice it to sign a player tied to draft compensation. Of course, the Twins' first-round pick is protected thanks to finishing in the bottom third of the standings.
- The Royals should be very careful about the kind of offer they give to free agent Ervin Santana, writes Sam Mellinger of The Kansas City Star. Historically, large and long-term commitments to free agent pitchers don't pan out and Mellinger suggests that KC sets a limit of $45MM over three years.
