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Interesting MLB stories from 5/15

- According to MLBTradeRumors.com's Zach Links and USA TODAY, the Detroit Tigers have optioned both RHP Max Scherzer and 2B Scott Sizemore to AAA Toledo and have called up RHP Armando Galarraga and INF Danny Worth to take their spots on the roster. Scherzer has been very dissapointing this season since arriving in Detroit via the 3 way deal with that sent Curtis Granderson to the Yankees, Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to the D-Backs, and Scherzer, Austin Jackson, Phil Coke and Daniel Schlereth to Motown. Sizemore, a rookie, was hitting .211.

- Via ESPN, the Tampa Bay Rays have designated designated hitter Pat Burrel for assignment and called up 1B/3B Hank Blalock from AAA to take this spot. They have 10 days to trade him, send him to AAA or release him. Not so much of a shocker here, but one would have thought this would have happened earlier. Blalock was hitting .388 at AAA since signing a minor league contract with Tampa over the off season.

- ESPN New York's Adam Rubin tells us The New York Mets FINALLY bumped Oliver Perez from the starting rotation and moved him to the bullpen. Perez reportedly refused an assignment to AAA. Ollie is 0-3 with a 5.94 ERA.

- Tough break for fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tony Jackson of ESPN Los Angeles reports that slugging right fielder Andre Ethier has a broken bone in his right pinkie finger. He will most likely be DL'd. Ethier was currently batting .392 with 11 HR and 38 RBI.

- The Yankees will skip Javier Vazquez's next start...again. In his last outing, Wednesday against Detroit pitching in the day portion of the doubleheader, Javy pitched his best outing of the season going 7 IP with 2 runs allowed. Now he'll be skipped again and will face the Mets at Citi Field this Friday. Many wonder if the Yankees have lost confidence in Jazy. Thank you Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York.

- Big news here. According to MLBTradeRumors.com's Mike Axisa, money appears to be the only obstacle preventing the Mets for trading for Houston Astros ace right-hander Roy Oswalt. Oswalt recently said he would waive his no-trade clause to play for a contender. The Mets would absolutely have to part ways with Fernando Martinez in order to get Oswalt in my opinion, and I would be willing, if I were Omar Minaya, to part ways. You can always sacrifice an outfielder for once in a generation pitching talent. And just think Met fans: Santana-Oswalt as your 1-2 punch. Wow.