amBuzz: Giants are Active, Atkins, Dustin, Green
The Padres have traded SS Khalil Green to the Cardinals, reports the San Diego Union Tribune, which could help keep Jake Peavy in San Diego.
“The Giants and Marlins have discussed a trade that would 
send LHP Jonathan Sanchez to the Marlins for infielder Jorge Cantu,” according to Jon Heyman’s blog at SI.com.
Free-agent OF Casey Blake is seeking a three-year deal, and is being pursued most heavily by the Twins and Dodgers, according to Jayson Stark at ESPN.com.
…three years…for blake…it’s a shame, because i like him a lot…i think he’d be a great fit for the Mets…but not in 2011…
The Giants are very close to signing free-agent SS Edgar Renteria, to what could be a two-year deal, reports the SF Gate.
The Giants also signed free-agent reliever Bob Howry to a one-year, $2.75 million deal, according to the Associated Press.
…the buzz in baseball continues to suggest the Giants are trying to shore up every hole on the roster, quickly, in advance of making a run at CC Sabathia…time will tell…
The Pirates and Dodgers continue to discuss a deal that could send SS Jack Wilson to Los Angeles, writes the Post Gazette.
The Rockies may end up keeping 3B-OF Garrett Atkins, while signing him to an extension, reports the Denver Post.
Lastly, the Red Sox signed 2B Dustin Pedroia to a six-year, $40 million deal, which extends in to his first two seasons of free agency, as was first reported by Peter Gammons at ESPN.com.
David Wright and Hanley Ramirez were each given $55 million over the same period, while Ryan Braun got $44 million.
