A few links for Saturday evening…
- As ESPN.com's Buster Olney notes, the Rays had to make the Scott Kazmir deal because they "simply couldn't afford" to keep him.
- According to Don Walker of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Brewers, who stand just 62-66, are on pace to draw around 3 million fans this season. Maintaining a solid amount of revenue could help the club make a play for a top free agent this offseason.
- Matthew Pouliot of NBC Sports continues his "Restoring the Rosters" series with a look at the Diamondbacks, who he ranked 11th, and the Twins, who he ranked 12th in the what-could-have-been collection of columns.
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