Mid-Week Roundup

This is a feature that I will post whenever there isn't that much news through the first part of the week. Here's a roundup of all the little things that happened Sunday-Wednesday.

• The Pads and Rays were rumored to be interested in Jeremy Reed
• Ruben Gotay and Steve Register were placed on waivers by the Mets
• Reed Johnson was released by Toronto and then signed by the Cubbies
• Miguel Cabrera's extension was finalized for $152.3 million over 7 years
• Claudio Vargas was released by the Brewers
• Rudy Seanez was released by the Dodgers
• Tim Byrdak was released by the Tigers
• Tyler Yates was traded for Todd Redmond
• The Royals got Ramon Ramirez for a PTBNL
• San Diego got Justin Huber from KC for a PTBNL
• Brian Roberts talks are finally over with
• The Rockies released Marcus Giles, look for the Dodgers to be players for him
• Kelvim Escobar's season is over and maybe even his career