Free Agent Bids - July 30 - August 5

First, thanks to James for keeping everything running while I enjoyed a much-needed vacation.

Second, a note about the trade deadline. I do not believe that any trades processed after this Friday will go through at all. Plan accordingly.

Third, the free agent deadline is Saturday August 25 at 10 PM. All free agents picked up after this date CANNOT be protected.

Now to the free agent moves:

Mike waives Mark Kotsay and signs Danny Richar for $1

Austin waives Jeremy Hermida and signs Jason Botts for $1

Brian places Edgar Renteria and Bobby Crosby on the DL and waives Ryan Shealy and Homer Bailey. Signs Justin Upton for $5, Tim Wakefield, Morgan Ensberg and Yunel Escobar for $2 each

Todd waives Jon Garland and signs Scott Baker for $1

Pandas place Hunter Pence on the DL. Sign Marco Scutaro for $1 and Adam Jones for $4 (open bench spot).

Joel waives Sammy Sosa and signs Akinori Iwamura for $1

Sandlot fills an open bench spot by signing Mike Mussina for $1