Transaction Thursday (Monday Edition II)

In the better interests of my non-functioning music career, you guys took one for the team and waited 'til Monday for my half-assed posting. Thanks, guys.

Da Prop Joes were moving things around this week, as ever, trying to find that winning chemistry. RF disappointment Austin Kearns was dropped to make room for Gavin Floyd who is on the come, $1. "Sweaty" Joe Borowski likely soon-to-be real life free agent got dropped to make room for Greg Maddux at $1. This isn't the Maddux of 10 years ago, let alone 5 years ago. But never underestimate that guy, especially in spacious Petco. He might put up solid middle of the rotation numbers for the Joes. Perhaps news gets to the Joes a few weeks late, or maybe they just don't read much of the newspaper, but longtime DL regular Kelvim Escobar finally got his pink slip from the Joes. Replacing him is Kason Gabbard of the Texas Rangers for $1. Gabbard's had some hard luck as a Ranger. Assuming he comes back to earth, he'll earn the rest of his loses legitimately: He's a Ranger pitcher.

The Darned Sox dropped one-time stud turned flash-in-the-pan Eric Gagne to bring up Kevin Millwood, $1. Millwood does this: Every few seasons he defies expectations and is reliable. Will it last? He's a Ranger. Probably not. Good luck, Sox.

Brad Lidge makes his return to hot DCBA action now that the Broken Angels dismissed Astros closer Jose Valverde. $3. Did someone get outbid for this guy? Ouch. Lidge is like Gagne, just without a few seasons of dominating stuff under his belt. Bob Barker would say, "You overbid."

Acting on some inside tip coming from the Cleveland clubhouse, The Consummate Bastards moved aside closer-in-waiting Heath Bell to make room for newly ordained Cleveland closer Rafael Betancourt. $5. This must have been tough for the Bastards. Betancourt is a full 2.45 years older than Bell. Someone most assuredly did get outbid on this.