Cubs Avoid Arbitration and Ink Kevin Gregg

The Chicago Cubs avoided arbitration, but maybe not controversy, by signing reliever/closer Kevin Gregg in a one year, $4.2 million deal. Gregg, who was acquired from the Marlins, had 29 saves last year with a 3.41 ERA. Gregg is expected to compete with nasty slider throwing Carlos Marmol for the closing job (Marmol had a 2.68 ERA with 114 strikeouts in 87 innings pitched).

Guillermo Mota and Los Angeles Dodgers Agree to One Year Deal

The Mota Reunion is official...The Los Angeles Dodgers, who traded Guillermo Mota to the Florida Marlins in the Brad Penny trade a few years ago, agreed to terms with Mota for a return to the Dodgers' bullpen. Last season for the Millwaukee Brewers Mota posted a 5-6 record with a 4.11 ERA in 58 games.

Orioles sign LHP Mark Hendrickson

Mark Hendrickson, former NBA player and LHP for the Florida Marlins, signed a one year deal with the Baltimore Orioles. Hendrickson was 7-8 and an ERA above 5 and was demoted to reliever last year. I would have expected a minor league deal for Hendrickson, but the way the Orioles have been going, perhaps that's exactly what the Orioles are going to be this year...