The Indians have been looking at a trade for Spivey. Then, when and if Brandon Phillips is ready, he can play shortstop. Speaking of Spivey, the consensus is that Doug Melvin made a terrific deal for Richie Sexson, who would be gone at the end of the 2004 season. "Doug got a prime left-handed pitching prospect in Jorge DeLaRosa, a fourth starter in Chis Capuano, a good young everyday second baseman, a catcher [Chad Moeller] and a first baseman [Lyle Overbay] who may turn out to be pretty good," noted one baseball person. This is the beginning of the overhaul, with shortstop J.J. Hardy, the first of a very good group of young players coming up in the Brewer system, taking over this season. ... Dozens of current and former teammates came from all around the country to Fresno Friday for the funeral of Lori Gardner, Mark's wife who battled a rare form of liver cancer for more than six years before finally passing away. She lived longer with the disease than anyone, ever, a testament to an extraordinary person. ... The Twins are trying to re-sign Shannon Stewart, but appear to have a long way to go. ... The Pads are trying to get Rod Beck signed this weekend to go with Japanese reliever Akinori Otsuka, trade for another lefty in the pen, then go to work on starting pitching. The Pads would like to free some cash by trading Terrence Long and Kevin Jarvis to the Mets for Roger Cedeno, and have been talking to Kenny Lofton, although if the Yankees want Lofton -- and they're talking -- they'll get him. San Diego and Greg Maddux? Only if the market never develops, and the Hall of Famer wants to be home.

ESPN Article

This is what drives me nuts about Gammons, he doesn't mention one thing about the Colon offer in this new article. I know one may argue that we are paying more attention to it because we're in Chicago, but he did mention the Angels off season moves and Yankees waiting on Pettite, which both relate directly to the Colon move.

 

Also, Gammons wrote an article saying how Colon was one of the top free agents this off season, and then 2 major developments happen relating to his signing and nothing!!!