As the MLB trading deadline is quickly approaching, we have a greater idea of which teams will be buyers and which will be sellers.

One of the biggest commodities during the trade deadline will be starting pitching. No team can have enough pitching and with all six divisions being decided by six games or less, the races are closer than ever. A good starting pitcher can mean the difference between a team ending its season and disappointment and a team reaching the playoffs.

After walking out on his team in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Milton Bradley apparently has asked the Seattle Mariners to help him deal with "emotional stress", according to manager Don Wakamatsu.

Wakamatsu and general manager Jack Zduriencik said Wednesday that the controversial Bradley would be out indefinitely until he could receive some outside help to address his issues.

NEW YORK — Some questions were left unanswered Wednesday after Lou Piniella's stunning decision to send $91 million pitcher Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen to serve as a setup man for Carlos Marmol.

Those mainly would be:

• How long will Zambrano stay in the role?

BOSTON –– Victor Martinez’ struggles at throwing out opposing runners are the kind of embarrassing gaffes that are perfect fodder for radio shows and back-page headlines.

Yet they are also central when looking at how the Sox will build their team long-term — and in that regard, Martinez is backing the Sox into a corner, and may already have cost himself millions with his early-season difficulties.