Via robot overlord Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports:

The Mariners and Brewers are among the teams interested in free-agent utility man Craig Counsell. The Brewers declined Counsell's $3.4 million team option, but could bring him back at a lesser salary. Counsell, 38, had a .355 on-base percentage in 302 plate appearances last season. He also drew interest from the Indians before the Tribe traded for Mark DeRosa ...

The Mariners likely are willing to move right-hander Aaron Heilman, who they did not consider a key component of their six-player return in the J.J. Putz trade. Heilman, 30, is entering his second year of arbitration, and could make sense for one of the many teams looking for an affordable starting pitcher. The Mets used him as a reliever, but he prefers to start ...

Of course, a smart GM might justifiably ask whether Heilman's preference for starting over relieving ought to override the fact that he would make a crappy starter.  But then there's always Dayton Moore.