Tigers Still Searching For Starting Pitcher - RealGM Wiretap The Tigers still have a goal of adding a starting pitcher on the trade market this month. It remains to be seen if Detroit will reach their goal. They are less than two games back of the White Sox in the American League Central. Rays Shift Longoria To Leadoff Spot - RealGM Wiretap The Rays are moving All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria to the top of their lineup. Longoria normally hits third or fourth nike air max 2015 baratas , but he was in the leadoff spot for Saturday's game against the Indians. The slugger entered Saturday mired in a 4-for-33 slide before getting a pair of hits in his first two at-bats, including a solo homer in the third inning. Longoria said manager Joe Maddon told him to "get back having fun playing the game and this is a way to do it." "I need to find some way to get back into the swing of things," Longoria said before the game. "This is about getting confidence back at this point and just finding a way to get it done. Eventually I'm going to hit, and hopefully it's sooner than later." Hudson Zito Will Face Off In Oakland On Saturday - RealGM Wiretap

Former teammates Tim Hudson and Barry Zito will face off on Saturday when the San Francisco Giants visit the Oakland Athletics.

The game could be the last hurrah for both pitchers. Hudson has said he'll retire after the season, while Zito pitched at the Triple-A level all season hoping for another chance in the Major Leagues.

"It's icing," Zito, 37 nike air max 90 premium mujer baratas , said. "I came to peace with the fact that Omaha was my last start. I had an inning on the Sunday game. Monday was our last game. The team threw me a little party. We had a baseball pinata in there and a champagne shower, because I was thinking this probably would be it. I never came out officially [to retire] and obviously still kind of seeing what happens. I was hanging out at home. I definitely didn't think this was going to happen. This is all bonus, like triple-bonus situation right now."

In addition to the Hudson-Zito matchup, the Athletics plan to honor Hudson, Zito and Mark Mulder, formerly their Big Three, in a pregame ceremony on Sunday.

Dodgers Acquire Justin Ruggiano - RealGM Wiretap

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Justin Ruggiano from the Seattle Mariners.

Seattle will receive cash considerations and a player to be named later.

Ruggiano nike air max 90 premium baratas , 33, has spent much of the season at Triple-A after a slow start to the year.

Josh Johnson Keeping Tabs On Pitchers Contracts - RealGM Wiretap

Josh Johnson, traded to the Toronto Blue Jays by the Miami Marlins this past offseason, will hit the free agent market this coming winter.

Numerous pitchers have signed lucrative contracts recently, something Johnson has taken note of.

"Something will come up on my phone and I'll look at it, see the [contract] number and think, 'Good for him nike air max 90 jacquard baratas , he deserves it,'" the right-hander said. "I don't go over it and look at the incentives or whatever else is involved. Then I'll get a call from [agent] Matt [Sosnick] and he'll say, 'Did you see that?' And I'll tell him, 'Yes, I saw that.'"

Johnson has lost a few miles off his fastball in the wake of shoulder issues and hasn't looked like an elite hurler so far this season.

In two starts, he has a 11.05 ERA. He has seven strikeouts against four walks and has given up nine earned runs in less than eight innings.

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