Huge Upgrade in Philly

Reports indicate that Philadelphia is getting an offensive and defensive upgrade at one of their hot corners. ESPN reported last night that former San Fransisco Giant Third Sacker Pedro Feliz signed a two year deal with a team option for a third.
Feliz is a huge upgrade over the myriad of jerseys that attempted to fill that position for the Phillies last season. Abraham Nunez, Greg Dobbs, and Wes Helms all spent time on the hot corner, but yielded next to nothing compared to other team's third basemen throughout the league.
Feliz is expected to bat lower in the lineup, in attempts to add a power bat and run producer to spark that end of the lineup.

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Trade Between O's and Space Needles Imminent

According to ESPN.com News Services "The Seattle Mariners have asked talented young outfielder Adam Jones to leave his Venezuelan Winter League team and return to the United States amid reports he's about to be included in a trade for Baltimore Orioles left-hander Erik Bedard."

Jones, the centerpiece (besides Bedard) in the deal makes for an interesting situation in Baltimore. If the deal goes through, the O's would have a younger center fielder with a greater upside than they did coming into the off season. Last season, Corey Patterson manned center field for the Birds. But, according to a January 8 posting on MLB.com's website, "The Orioles, who did not offer Patterson arbitration in December, may bring him back if they do not trade for a center fielder, the Baltimore Sun reported. Team president Andy MacPhail acknowledged that he spoke with Patterson's agent to confirm the team's interest and the two sides will keep in touch."

If the trade goes through, Patterson's future with the club will most likely be in doubt. It would be interesting to see, this late in the off season which clubs are in the market for Patterson's services.