We've got some lunchtime linkage for you as you wait for tonight's game:
Shannon Drayer thinks we could see Tom Wilhelmsen start more often.
Jeff Sullivan at Fangraphs wrote a very interesting piece on the adjustments Chris Young has been making to improve this year.
Fresh off a recent DL stint, Rangers' catcher Geovany Soto is back to being injured.
Grant Brisbee wonders if the Rangers should consider trading Adrian Beltre.
Fake Teams goes over the trade chips the Rangers have for the next couple of weeks.
Tommy Milone of the A's has requested a trade.
Alex Hall of Athletics Nation says it's not quite time to be worried about Jason Hammel yet.
The Yankees have acquired Chase Headley from the Padres.
Mike Petriello at Fangraphs argues that the Chase Headley deal was made just a little bit too late.
Headley was the center of trade rumors for many years. Grant Brisbee documents a history of Chase Headley trade rumors.
Tony Blengino of Fangraphs thinks the Huston Street trade is good news for sellers.
Beyond the Box Score wonders what the typical shelf life of an ace is.
You have a beard? I guarantee it isn't as cool as this guys'.
Apparently Hisashi Iwakuma is not a real person.