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Good afternoon baseball fans. Cork Gaines here out of the bullpen to get you through the rest of your Saturday. If you have any trade rumors, signing news or El Guapo sightings, hit me up HERE.

Today I did a podcast/radio show with Dan Clasgens of GetSportsRadio.com.  The focus was on the Reds, but we touched on many subjects.  You can download an mp3 of the show here.

I am looking to add some weekend assistance to the MLBTR team.  Specifically, I have two slots open for MLBTR coverage: Saturdays from 1pm-5pm and Saturdays from 5pm-9pm.  Times are in CST.  I’m open to the idea of one person taking both slots.  The gig pays on a per post basis (a post is typically 3-4 short paragraphs).

Here’s what I’m looking for:

• Strong writing skills and a casual style similar to the one found on the site now.
• Strong knowledge of all 30 teams and no discernible bias.
• Technical ability to post and edit on a blog; experience helps.
• Ability to monitor breaking news for all 30 teams and post quickly but without errors.
• Ability to write interesting short feature type posts for the site during your time slot if the hot stove is cold.
• Regular availability each week during at least one of the above time slots.  You’ll have to be on your computer nonstop for the entire four-hour period.
• If you applied before, feel free to apply again.  I know I had to pass on many good writers at that time.
• Send all inquiries to mlbtrweekend@gmail.com, and thanks for the consideration.

I have to apologize in advance for my RSS feed this week – as I republish older posts you are going to see those hit the feed again.  I hope my feed subscribers will consider those as "MLBTR classic reruns" and hang with me.

Unfortunately we are experiencing some technical difficulties with posts disappearing.  We’re working hard to fix it; I appreciate your patience.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

Currently I can be reached at mlbtraderumors2008 at gmail dot com, if need be.

I’m not a huge fan of policing the comments, but I know it comes with the territory.  I try to browse as many comments as I can.  When I see something that violates any of the below items,  I typically delete every comment the person ever made and ban them from commenting.  This is so I don’t have to waste additional time bothering with the same person.  Comments of this nature are not allowed:

• Personal attacks/insults
• Inappropriate language
• Extraordinarily juvenile comments (pet peeve: extensive use of text message-type spelling)
• Anything else I deem bad for my business

That pretty much covers it.  Don’t do that stuff, and you’re good.  Just be respectful to everyone and act like an adult.  If you see comments that fit the above criteria, please email me at dierkes@gmail.com.

I am doing two radio segments tonight; I hope you’ll listen.

At 7:10pm CST I will be on Columbia College Chicago’s Sports After Dark program, 88.1 on your FM dial.  Go here and click the Streaming Now link in the upper right to listen live.  You’ll need RealPlayer.

Then at 7:30pm CST I will be on WMAR Marist College Radio (New York), also at 88.1 FM.  Click the 1630 AM link found on this site to listen live.

SI.com’s Jon Heyman ranks his top ten GMs thusly:

1. Theo Epstein
2. Billy Beane
3. Dave Dombrowski
4. Mark Shapiro
5. Brian Cashman
6. Pat Gillick
7. Josh Byrnes
8. Omar Minaya
9. Dan O’Dowd
10T. Kenny Williams
10T. Kevin Towers

I haven’t given a ton of thought to my own top ten, but I’d probably have Beane, Gillick, and Cashman lower with Byrnes and Towers higher and Doug Melvin in there.  What’s your top ten?  No ties.

SI.com’s Jon Heyman ranks his top ten GMs thusly:

1. Theo Epstein
2. Billy Beane
3. Dave Dombrowski
4. Mark Shapiro
5. Brian Cashman
6. Pat Gillick
7. Josh Byrnes
8. Omar Minaya
9. Dan O’Dowd
10T. Kenny Williams
10T. Kevin Towers

I haven’t given a ton of thought to my own top ten, but I’d probably have Beane, Gillick, and Cashman lower with Byrnes and Towers higher and Doug Melvin in there.  What’s your top ten?  No ties.

I’m going on ESPN 1580 KTGR out of Columbia, MO in a couple of minutes. You can listen live here.