Killers and Rebels make deal

Since the trading hat was already on, the Killers decided to keep dealing, this time bolstering their pitching staff.

The Killers acquired Paul Maholm (.02 13+), Charlie Morton (.05 13+) and Sergio Romo (.01 11). Dem Rebels attempted to bolster their meager offense by receiving in return Jose Reyes (.29 12+) and Jason Heyward (.10 12+).

Red Hots/Killers swing deal

The trading season flew into full force this morning with a couple of trades. The Red Hots and Killers opened with a seven player deal that saw a significant amount of salary switch sides. The Red Hots, with the Revenge squarely in their crosshairs, acquired James Loney (.21 12+), Shawn Marcum (.33 13+) and Marlon Byrd (.18 13+) from the Killers. The Red Hots sent Greg Dobbs (.05 13+), Homer Bailey (.01 13+), David Hernandez (.05 13+) and Roger Bernadina (.05 12+) to the Killers.

The deal puts the Red Hots in immediate jeopardy of the salary cap, but they gain some relief at noon today when the cap increases from 3.00 to 3.50.