Odds & Ends: Johnson, Peavy, Nelson

Links for Thursday... Pitching prospect Steve Johnson, part of the trade that sent George Sherrill to the Dodgers, found out about the deal via MLB Trade Rumors.  Very cool! MLB.com's Scott Merkin has comments from Jake Peavy about the failed Cubs trade and the two White Sox trades. Rays reliever Joe Nelson cleared waivers and accepted a minor league assignment, according to Marc Lancaster of the Tampa Tribune. The Phillies designated pitcher Steven Register and catcher Joel Naughton for assignment, according to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News.