Mark McGwire

All sorts of odds and ends to discuss this morning.

• I will be appearing on Rutgers Student Radio this morning at 8:40am CST.  You can go here and click the "listen" link to hear it live.
• Keith Foulke threw for the majority of teams in baseball last week, topping out around 84.  The D’Backs may make an offer.  I don’t believe they have signed a free agent yet.
• The New York Times says Jose Canseco has apparently dragged Magglio Ordonez into the steroid mess, with the FBI getting involved on possible extortion.  I have to admit, I am going to read Canseco’s new book.  The first one was interesting but poorly written.
• The Giants’ two-year offer to Pedro Feliz was rejected, and they seem inclined to fill third base internally.  Joe Crede is not out of the question though.
• Seems that the Reds might be talking about a long-term deal with Brandon Phillips.
• Rewriting history: the Padres almost acquired Mark McGwire in 1995.  Speaking of Kevin Towers, here’s a quick look at his trading record.  It’s good.
• Team payroll data for ’07 is out; it’s not terribly surprising.