Morning Buzz: 11/3

5. Danny Knobler points out that the Phillies made the right decision in trading for Cliff Lee instead of Roy Halladay. Damon's quotes strike me as funny in that he wishes the Yankees were able to pick up Lee. Sabathia, Lee, Burnett, and Pettitte = probably twice as much as the entire Marlins payroll.

4. The Hardball Times have announced their new 2010 annual. As you probably already know, the Bill James Handbook was released a couple days ago.

3. The Sporting News speaks of Chase Utley's record-tying five World Series homers. One guy is keeping his team in the series with record-tying homers, and the guy right below him in the lineup is trying to knock his team out of the series with record-tying strikeout numbers.

2. Cole Hamels tries to redeem himself by meeting with Charlie Manuel and saying he wants the ball in a possible Game 7. I would take my chances with Happ, but Hamels would probably get the call.

1. Frank Wren has has denied reports that the Braves are interested in Aroldis Chapman. Doesn't really make sense anyway with the payroll situation, though it would always be nice to have a 21-year-old throwing 100 MPH in your rotation.

Ben Badler tweets that Mike Minor will get the start in the Rising Stars game. It's this Saturday at 8:00 on MLB Network.

Baseball America gives us their Top 10 Braves Prospect List for 2010. Mine will probably end up closer to John Sickels', though you can't go wrong with either one. I like how Mike Minor is ahead of Craig Kimbrel. You won't see that often.