Quick Pitch

• There's been a lot of talk about which team is going to sign the 22-year old Japanese import Junichi Tazawa. If I were to guess, the Atlanta Braves seem to have the upper-hand.
• Shea Hillenbrand has hinted at coming back, especially after hitting .340 for an Independent ball club. I bet the Giants still whimper at giving Toronto Jeremy Accardo for the veteran Hillenbrand.
  
• Greg Maddux seems to be close to retiring, and if it's true I would be the first to congratulate him on an amazing career.
• Orioles' closer George Sherrill is being shopped around for rebuilding Baltimore, who should look for a couple of younger relievers to fit the bill.