Odds And Ends: Huff, Ackley, Strasburg

Some more links to pass along... Steve Melewski of MASN.com reports that Orioles president Andy MacPhail is "open" to talking with Aubrey Huff about a possible extension. Huff, a free agent at the end of the year, has been the subject of many trade rumors. ESPN.com's Rob Neyer  agrees with a suggestion Howard made on this site yesterday: Jon Rauch would be a good fit for the Rays. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Cards GM John Mozeliak was among those watching as two college hitters worked out at Busch Stadium this morning. Josh Phegley and A.J. Pollock took some swings in front of the Cardinals' scouting staff. As Ian Browne of MLB.com points out, the Red Sox have drafted well in recent years even when they haven't had early selections. MLB.com's Jim Street writes that it would be shocking for the Mariners to pick someone other than Dustin Ackley. As ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports, Angels scouti...