Signings from 2-18-2008

Andre Castillo resigns with Louisville, 2 years, 12 million.
Travis Palmer goes to Detroit, 3 years, 15 million.
Clyde Frog joins the Miami Stars for 3 years and 6 million.
Miguel Rosario becomes a Ute for 2 years and 4 million.
Keith Cerrano signs with the Rabbits for 1 year, 1.5 million.
Kyle Broslofski gets to play closer to home with the Denver Rabbits, 2 years, 5 million.
Bobby Lewis to Green Day for 1 year and 4 million. He'll get to play until young jawas Ezekiel Duke and Jek Lewis are ready.

Philadelphia trades OF Kenny McCormick to Denver for Reggie Winters. This move finally unites the 4 south park kids in Denver. The Rabbits have an opening at 2B as well, maybe they'll try to trade for Leopold "Butters" Stotch.

In a busy day for the Rabbits, they also sign one of the top free agents, Steven Hyde for 4 years and 54 million, and then fill that 2B opening with a 1 year, 1 million dollar deal to Manny Eller.

Rumors

Philadelphia reportedly offered Dirk Lindros 30 million over 2 seasons, but he expects other teams to make bigger offers. Boston offered a 4 year, 52 million dollar contract to Rufus Anderson, but Rufus would like to pitch in warmer weather and wants to know if Florida or Hawaii will top the offer.

Charlotte is rumored to be close to a 4 year deal with shortstop Jose Isales.

Signings 2-17-2008

Alaska resigns 39 year old 1B Ryne "el Jawa" Solo Jr. to a 1 year deal for 1.5 million.

Phoenix signs RHP David Deuso for 2 years and 4 million.

Green Day extends jawa 2B Willie Dixon for 2 years and 3 million.

Hollywood signs Joseph Greble to a 3 year, 21 million dollar deal. After hitting .298 with 31 homers and 114 RBI in 2006, Greble slumped to a .250 season with 18 homers and 91 RBI.

Stuart Johnson signs with Boston for 2 years and 12.2 million. Johnson, 38, hit .296 with 15 homers last year. He's a career .297 hitter with 2585 hits.

Finally, David Lefevre reaches a deal with Miami to return for 2 years and 18 million. There is a mutual option for the 2010 season, and if Lefevre retires after this contract he will take over as the Miami pitching coach. Lefevre has pitched 14 years for Miami and has a 216-133 career record. Last year he was 14-14 with a career worst 4.62 ERA.

Trades 2-16-08

Miami trades their left side of the infield, 3B Ryan Kashiwada and SS Everett Jimenez, to Toronto for minor league pitchers Jeff Liefer and Rich Feliciano. Our sources say the money freed up from this will allow the Stars to bring back David Lefevre for a 16th season.

In another move made partially for financial reasons, Portland trades Lee Harvey Oswalt to Philadelphia, along with minor leaguers Casey Henderson and Emilio Mendoza, for starter Jong-Soo "General" Tso, top prospects Justin Headley and Zandar Dukakis, and shortstop Orlando Veras.

Portland then uses some of the savings to resign catcher George Kird to a 3 year, 27 million dollar contract.

The New York Cobra sign 40 year old 1b/of Leon Wolf to a 1 year, 2 million dollar contract. According to Brad, Wolf will serve as a pinch hitter and backup this year in order to keep him fresh for his role as the 2008 world series DH. Wolf hit a league leading .322 with Green Day last season.

McMullen signs

Catcher Chris McMullen, who hit .268 with 17 homers last season while winning another gold glove, has resigned with the Chicago Winds. McMullen will get 38 million over the next 4 seasons.