I’ve been a little busy with this Trinity toll road thingy, so it’s been a while since my last MLB post. I’ll cook up some thoughts on the MLB offseason and give a review of Jon Daniels’ second year as GM, but for now, I’ll give you some links to get you caught up on what’s been happening recently.

First of all, there’s not a whole lot you can get free on ESPN anymore, but they do have some cool “winter forecasts” for each team that you can check out without your Insider subscription. Seattle Times writer Larry Stone previewed the Rangers, Angels, A’s and Mariners. San Francisco Chronicle writer John Shea previewed the Rockies, Padres, Giants, Diamondbacks and Dodgers. Providence Journal and ESPN writer Sean McAdam previewed the Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Orioles and Devil Rays. Sports columnist and ESPN contributor Bob Klapisch previewed the Mets, Phillies, Braves, Marlins and Nationals. The other two divisions are upcoming.

In other news…

• Curt Schilling stayed in Boston, and Greg Maddux stayed in San Diego.
• Andy Pettitte declined his player option with the Yankees.
• It didn’t take Joe Torre long to find a new job.
• Two big names from the Marlins are on the trade market.
• ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick predicts a busy offseason on the trade front (I agree).
• The Star-Telegram took a look at possible targets for the Rangers.
• Closer Brad Lidge was traded to the Phillies in a five-player deal that netted the Astros a new center fielder in Michael Bourn and also third-base prospect Mike Costanzo.
• Instant replay was approved 25-5 by the general managers and now it moves on to the commissioner, who is not a fan.

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