Minor Deals
Minnesota and Pittsburgh did minor deals with San Diego sending San Diego Eric Hinske, Brady Clark and Jeremy Sowers. Pittsburgh acquired slugging pinch hitter Victor Diaz and pitcher Patrick Misch while Minnesota picked up starting pitcher David Bush. This is Bush's third team this off-season, having been traded to the Padres as part of the deal that brought Kevin Youkilis to Boston. These trades seem to be made with the future in mind, Misch being a rookie, and Sowers and Bush having off years in 2007.