1.   Every team has to have a representative and the Red traded away theirs on Saturday, sending reliever Jeff Shaw to the Dodgers.

2.   Major league officials said the Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies were close to a deal Thursday night that would send a reliever to the Phillies.

3.   The Dodgers are considering sending left-handed reliever Onan Masaoka back to the minors next season to convert him into a starter.

4.   The Houston staff took another hit Monday when General Manager Gerry Hunsicker sent reliever John Hudek to the New York Mets for outfielder Carl Everett.

5.   The Rangers sent reliever Randy Flores to Triple A to replace Rob Bell.

6.   Their blockbuster trade was sending reliever Cory Bailey to the Rangers for two minor-leaguers.

7.   Also Sunday, the Angels sent reliever Lou Pote to Edmonton and recalled Mike Holtz.

8.   Colorado acquired second baseman Pokey Reese from Cincinnati in a four-player trade that sent left-handed reliever Gabe White to Cincinnati.

9.   Moments later, the Phillies announced another deal, sending reliever Wayne Gomes to the San Francisco Giants for utilityman Felipe Crespo.