Morning Buzz: 11/6

It's the weekend. Recap of the AFL will appear tonight. Recap of Minor's Rising Stars start will appear tomorrow night.

1. The Phillies picked up Cliff Lee's option. It's worth $9 million. Lee threw the most innings of his career this year and he's historically answered a good year with a not so good one. The Phillies are looking to lock Lee up as well.

2. The Twins and Brewers agreed to a trade sending J.J. Hardy to Minnesota for Carlos Gomez. It appears to be a good deal for both sides. Hardy will provide offense at a position the Twins haven't had in over a decade. Gomez to the Brewers means Escobar at shortstop and Cameron leaving Milwaukee. Dealing for Gomez is based purely on potential.

3. The Diamondbacks have exercised the option on Brandon Webb, worth $8.5 million. Webb declined talks to negotiate an extension due to him having shoulder surgery. I don't blame him wanting to see how he responds to the surgery before having those talks.

4. Seventy-nine players filed for free agency yesterday. Four of them are Braves: Mike Gonzalez, Adam LaRoche, Garret Anderson (yay!), and Greg Norton. The article also says John Smoltz filed.

5. Mark Bradley tries to lose all credibility by suggesting moving Tommy Hanson to closer. Good one.