Baseball Sunday

MLB Rankings

1. New York Yankees: Picked up Lance Berkman, Austin Kearns and Kerry Wood.

2. Tampa Bay Rays: Traded for stud reliever Chad Qualls from Arizona Diamondbacks.

3. Texas Rangers: Added another good bat in Florida Marlins' Jorge Cantu.

4. Chicago White Sox: Former D-backs starter Edwin Jackson will help the surging Sox.

5. Minnesota Twins: Newest Twin Matt Capps strong in first save oppertunity.

6. San Diego Padres: Miguel Tejada slotted into the cleanup spot. Also added Ryan Ludwick.

7. San Francisco Giants: Traded for no bats, but got relievers Ramirez and Lopez.

8. Atlanta Braves: Royals dealt outfielder Rick Ankiel and pitcher Kyle Farnsworth.

9. Philadelphia Phillies: Landed the big fish in Roy Oswalt, but lost some potential in Happ.

10. Boston Red Sox: Did very little, getting just backup catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

Compiled by Aaron Morton

THE QUOTE

"I do. I can't explain it. Amazing. I think it's pretty cool. The Year of the Pitcher."

—San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow

who pitched in the majors from 1976-89

THE STAT

$321.7

million

The minimum bid to buy the Texas Rangers at an Wednesday auction. Subsequent bids must go up at least $2 million. The judge may allow breaks after each round so bidders can call their investors.

GET TO KNOW A PARK

Each week we will profile a baseball park. Today:

Brent Brown Ballpark

Home of the Orem Owlz

Location: Orem, on the campus of Utah Valley University

Year opened: 2005

Nickname: Home of the Owlz

Dimensions: left pole, 305; left field, 427; center field, 408; right field, 388; right pole 312.