Contract extensions

Frank Lewis resigned with Utah for 8 years and 176 million. Lewis, 32 years old right now, is batting .412 to start the season, with a .528 OBP. He may have been able to get even more money on the open market, but wishes to remain in Utah as the team's ballpark and offensive system is ideal for accomplishing what matters most to Frank: Getting on base.

W. Gehrig Bear, 27, signed a record contract for 10 years and 253 million to stay with the New York Cobra. It is widely assumed that this will be temporary, as Mark Crawford will be in position to make himself the highest paid player in the game once the season ends.

First Big Trade of 2011

Hawaii acquired Justin Zoolander from Orlando today. The 27 year old Zoolander, who can maintain a 100 MPH fastball into the 9th inning, was 3-2 through 10 starts, with a 4.65 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 62 innings. He is arbitration eligible for one more season.

Orlando picks up Floyd Brennan, a 25 year old starter with 2 arbitration years left after 2011, and minor league outfielder L.J. Burroughs, a polished hitter who some compare to Jason Foster. Brennan was 2-5 with a 5.28 ERA through Hawaii's first 52 games.

This move makes Hawaii strong favorites for a division title or a wildcard.

The Perfect Ute

Chris Grimes, Utah's closer, has not allowed a run, earned or unearned, for the first two months of the season. So far he has pitched 20 innings, allowed 7 hits and 3 walks, and struck out 21 batters. He has 13 saves.