Dontrelle Willis get’s Tigers 21
sports.kcudah.com 12/26/2007 — Willis will wear No. 21, and he said the reason is that was Deion Sanders’ number. “I knew I couldn’t get 35,” Willis said, referring to the number he wore in Florida. “That’s the no-hitter man, Verlander. I respect that. When they started reading off numbers, they mentioned 21, and I said, `That’s it.’ ”

Taguchi to Philly, Castillo to Florida
babeslovebaseball.com 12/26/2007 — So Taguchi signed a one-year contract with the Phillies this weekend, bringing some versatility to the Philadelphia outfield.

Jose Castillo a Marlin
honestwagner.blogspot.com 12/26/2007 — Joe Capozzi reports for some Florida paper. This obviously leaves a big, powerful-looking big hole in the Pirates' JV infield.

D-Train Hearts Mike Lowell
outincenterfield.com 12/27/2007 — Dontrelle Willis, newly signed to the Detroit Tigers (gulp! the '08 Tigers scare me more than a little bit) appeared on WDFN last week to talk about all kinds of stuff - and portions of the interview were reprinted in the Detroit Free Press. I love me some D-Train, crazy antics and all (how could you not heart a pitcher with that insane throwing motion?)- but there was one little throwaway

Jose Castillo finds a home
whereisvanslyke.blogspot.com 12/26/2007 — Looks like Jose Castillo won't be teamless for too long as it appears he's signed a one year deal with the Marlins to compete for their starting third base job. According to Cot's , he signed for slightly less than $2 million for the one year, which ...

Pedro Feliciano celebrates greatest gift of all - a healthy daughter — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 12/25/2007
With two months until pitchers and catchers report to Florida, thoughts of the Mets' historic collapse seem farther away than the North Pole on this Christmas day in Puerto Rico for Pedro Feliciano and wife Wanda.

Royals sign ex-Marlins catcher Olivo to 1-year deal — ESPN.com - MLB 12/27/2007
Catcher Miguel Olivo signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

Royals sign C Olivo to 1-year contract (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 12/27/2007
Catcher Miguel Olivo signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The 29-year-old was the Florida Marlins' primary catcher the past two seasons and batted .237 in 2007. Olivo was not tendered a contract by the Marlins before ...

Olivo signs one-year deal with Royals — Major League Baseball News 12/27/2007
Miguel Olivo, who was the Marlins' primary catcher the past two seasons, signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

Royals sign Olivo to one-year contract — Boston.com -- Baseball News 12/27/2007
Catcher Miguel Olivo signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Olivo had been the Florida Marlins number one catcher the last two years and batted .237 with six home runs and 60 RBI in 122 games in 2007.