
"It's the end of a Hall of Fame career," Mets manager Willie Randolph said.
Martinez to retire?: Pedro Martinez is hoping to spend more time with his family, something he feels he has not done enough recently, and may retire at the end of this season. His injuries recently make this possible, but Martinez's dad has cancer, and he would like to be there for him and his family.
Padres to have fire sale?: The Padres have always been able to put a good team together, but their hitting really has not connected this season. It is possible they will build their team around Kevin Kouzmanoff and Jake Peavy, and trade away the rest. As for players they could trade, they have: Adrian Gonzalez, Khalil Greene, Greg Maddux, Brian Giles, and Chris Young.
Cabrera switching to DH sooner than expected?: Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is slowing down faster than expected, and it is mostly because he refuses to condition. Many feared that he would stop after he got his big contract, and so far, they are correct.
Tavarez to Rangers?: The Rockies recently signed Glendon Rusch, suggesting that Tavarez is not heading there. The Rangers need some help at the pitchers spot and could make a trade for Tavarez without surrendering much.
Rivera to Pads or Giants?: According to Angelsbaseball.com, Angels outfielder/DH Juan Rivera is drawing interest from the Padres and Giants. He would be a huge addition to both teams, considering their offenses are among the worst in baseball.