There are so many moves going on, I'm not going to comment on any of them, but I'll at least try to list them.

The biggest move of the day so far involves Texas and Washington. Second baseman Alfonso Soriano is on his way to the Nationals, who are sending Brad Wilkerson, Termel Sledge, and a minor league pitcher to the Rangers.

San Diego was active in the trade market again, sending second baseman Mark Loretta to Boston for backup catcher Doug Mirabelli.

The Brewers cleared the way for Prince Fielder to take over at first base by sending Lyle Overbay to Toronto for Dave Bush and Gabe Gross. Both teams are also owed a "player to be named later".

I'm no expert on the Rockies, so someone will have to explain the benefit of this deal for me: Colorado sent Larry Bigbie and Aaron Miles to St. Louis for Ray King. Yeah, I'm confused too.

Also, Trevor Hoffman is staying in San Diego, and Roger Clemens was not offered arbitration by Houston, meaning if he's staying with the Astros, he can't sign with them until May 1.

» Nationals acquire Soriano from Rangers [mlb.com]
» Red Sox land Loretta from Padres [mlb.com]
» Jays obtain Overbay from Brewers [mlb.com]
» Cardinals trade King to Rockies [mlb.com]

Tom Gordon, who spent the last two seasons as the setup man for Mariano Rivera and the Yankees, has agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal to replace Billy Wagner as the closer for the Phillies. I failed to mention it earlier, but Wagner agreed earlier this week to become the latest addition to the resurgent New York Mets. Gordon, who was a closer earlier in his career (and one-time member of the Appleton Foxes while a minor-leaguer in the Kansas City Royals farm system), has been in the role in the last four years, but it was rumored that he was itching to leave New York so he could return to the closer's role. The Yankees, on the other hand, are reported to still be chasing Kyle Farnsworth, although they've recently had to step-up their efforts after Texas joined the race for Farnsworth's services.

» Gordon on board with Phillies [mlb.com]
» Busy Mets land closer Wagner [mlb.com]
» Farnsworth expected to join Yankees [mlb.com]

NEWS: Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers has had his 20-game suspension cut to the 13 games already served by independent arbitrator Shyam Das. Commish Selig is obviously disappointed, noting that "[i]t sends the wrong message to every one of our constituents: the fans, the media and our players."

OUR VIEW: Rogers is getting off easy on this one. He was already able to decide when he wanted to take the punishment, and now he's getting the punishment reduced? Why even have punishments and Collective Bargaining when they're reduced to such a joke? The only message being sent now it that it's okay for ballplayers to physically attack members of the media. If it had been a member of the media, he would have lost his job and likely never would have been able to get clearance or press credentials to work in his position again. Not only that, but Rogers would have put up one hell of a shit-fit. On the other hand, now Rogers is barely getting a slap on the wrist. Shameful.

» Rogers reinstated by arbitrator [mlb.com]