Jake Peavy made a strong pitch for free agent Kenny Lofton on Saturday, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "I like Kenny," Peavy said of Lofton. "I think he'd bring a dimension to this ballclub that we don't have any of -- we have no team speed. "It's not my call. It's not my decision. But he'd definitely be a spark."

Barry Bonds still is awaiting an offer from an MLB club. "No team has made an offer at any price at any time. That's a simple fact," Bonds' agent Jeff Borris told SI.com. "At this point in time, no club has even offered the minimum salary. And even though the minimum salary wouldn't be a bona fide offer for a player of his stature, it's beyond comprehension that no team would make such an offer.'' RealGM Note: Bonds made $15.5 million in 2007 and 'deserved' to make $13.25 million as the 22nd best player in the MLB according to our FIC stat.

The Yankees don't appear interested in the services of free agent designated hitter Frank Thomas, according to the New York Daily News. "We've never even talked about it," Hank Steinbrenner said. "Do I think he can still do something? Yeah. But we've got so many guys at DH/first base." Thomas was released by the Blue Jays on Sunday after a brief controversy about playing time.

Joe Crede claims that he is open to negotiating a new contract with the White Sox, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "There is nothing on my part that I don't want to negotiate a deal or anything like that," Crede said. "I have never said that I didn't want to negotiate a deal. There have never been any concrete talks with us on doing something. If that's what they want to do, that's fine. Our door is always open, though. You can never turn down something that will change not only your life but your kids' lives and their kids' lives. You can't shut the door on that no matter when it happens." "It doesn't bother me that it's the stance they want to take. They have their negotiating tactics, and obviously we have ours," Crede added.

The Athletics are playing good baseball, and it seems possible that Billy Beane would entertain the idea of signing Barry Bonds or Frank Thomas, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "I saw that he was released (Sunday) morning," assistant GM Dave Forst said. "We haven't even talked about it. We've got a couple DH options here now. Honestly, we haven't even had a discussion." "We obviously enjoyed our time with Frank here (the '06 season), so sure, we'll have a discussion," he added. Bonds, however, doesn't seem like as much of a possibility in Oakland. "Barry who?" Forst said when asked about Bonds.

Jason Kubel would like a long-term deal from the Minnesota Twins, but the team would prefer that he earn such a contract, according to the Pioneer Press. "I'm trying to show them my legs are good and that I can be counted on for the entire season," said Kubel. "If I can get 500 at-bats and have a good year, hopefully that will put some pressure on (the Twins) to do something so I can stay here." He will become a free agent after the 2010 season but would like to remain with the Twins well past that time. "It's really the best avenue for a club like ours to keeping (high-value players), but there is an element of risk to it," assistant GM Rob Antony said. "Big markets can go year to year with their players (during their first six seasons, when players cannot walk away) because they have the wherewithal to pay (market) values once they reach six years. We have to project what our players will do and lock them up before we have to bid against 29 teams."

Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton is fine with the fact that the team hasn't offered him a long-term deal, according to the Arizona Republic. "I want to get through my first season," Upton said. "I'm not going to rush into anything." Evan Longoria, six games into his Major League career, signed a rather lucrative deal with the Rays on Thursday. Upton will not become a free agent until 2013, after being selected as the top overall pick in the 2005 draft.

If Barry Bonds is going to play baseball this season, it'll likely be for either the Tigers, Blue Jays or Mariners, according to the New York Times. He would need to sign on with a team that needs a designated hitter, and all three of the aforementioned teams have been without one due to injury this season. The legendary slugger has repeatedly said on his personal web site that he has continued to work out and remains in good shape.

The Reds are in need of help at catcher and could entertain the idea of signing free-agent Mike Piazza, according to the Dayton Daily News. A New York website reported that Manager Dusty Baker believes that the signing is all but official, but that was news to him. "That's the first time I've heard Piazza's name. I thought he was retired although I know he can still hit," Baker said.

Considering where the market stands for starting pitchers, the Indians C.C. Sabathia could command up to $20 million a year on his next deal, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Sabathia, last year's AL Cy Young winner, will become a free agent in October. RealGM Note: Sabathia, who was the second best pitcher in the MLB last season and eighth best player overall according to our FIC metric, 'deserved' to make $15.7 million. He actually made $8.75 million, which gave him a Reina Value of +79%.