I have some time on my hands waiting for the Penn State Ohio St game to start so I thought I'd post a couple of hot stove updates that I haven't seen discussed in any threads yet.

Via MLBTradeRumors.com below are a couple of rumors:

1) Padres and Royals are interested in trading for Marlins OF Cameron Maybin.  At 23 yrs old he still has potential though his major leagure career to date has been disappointing.  Would he make an interesting RF option for the Bucs?

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/padres-marlins-discussing-cameron-maybin.html

2) The Braves have outrighted pitcher Kenshin Kawakami to AA.  Indications are there has been a lot of discussion on possible trades.  Could Kawakami be a Pirate's target?

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/braves-outright-kenshin-kawakami-to-double-a.html

3) And today's reality check for those of us thinking we had a chance at getting some of the top flight free agents like Lee and Beltre; Kuroda has reportedly resigned with the Dodgers on a one year deal.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/kuroda-ready-to-re-sign-with-dodgers-1.html

With the Braves and Redsox already wheeling and dealing (DeJesus, Andrew Miller, etc.) the hot stove season is getting under way.