Afternoon Update

-The Tigers have traded C Ivan Rodriguez to the Yankees for enigmatic reliever Kyle Farnsworth. New York just got Damaso Marte in a trade an had an expendable bullpen arm and were woefully thin at catcher and got a good contact hitter in Pudge who's decent defensively. Farnsworth will play a major role in the Detroit bullpen and the trade of Rodriguez allows Brandon Inge to catch every day.
-Jerry Crasnick reports that the Marlins are interested in unhappy Jays C Gregg Zaun but a deal is unlikely at this point. They could go after Jeremy Affeldt.
-Jayson Stark says that the Mariners are asking the Mets for Jon Niese and a second prospect in exchange for Raul Ibanez and New York will pass. The Cubs are saying no to Felix Pie and a prospect for Ibanez. The Mets aren't going after a starting pitcher and the Marlins are denying rumors that they've acquired Arthur Rhodes. The Twins are going after Rich Aurilia and could give the Giants Boof Bonser for him. Philadelphia is still interested in a lefty reliever. The White Sox are dangling Orlando Cabrera for an arm. The Red Sox, Phillies, Brewers, Tigers, Mets, Cardinals and Rays all have interest in Rhodes. As many as 10 different teams have interest in Will Ohman.
-Newsday reports that the Dodgers could trade for Paul Byrd, which would make that their second deal in as many weeks between the two teams.
-No Manny to the Marlins, says the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
-The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that SS Reid Brignac and starter Jeff Niemann would be two guys going to Pittsburgh for Jason Bay.