In addition having the 3rd highest ERA in Major League Baseball, the Diamondbacks pitching staff leads the league in facial hair.

Led by ace Dan Haren, the team sports impressive forms of beards, mustaches and combinations of the two.

However, fellow members of the Diamondbacks pitching staff rival Haren’s caveman like beard. Fellow ace Brandon Webb, sports a more clean cut and suave goatee.

Micah Owings wears a beard that covers the bottom of his chin, similar to a bicycle helmet strap. Randy Johnson’s bold facial hair is almost legendary, and while the facial hair can be called ugly - it only masks an uglier face.

Unreported however, is the clubhouse issues that might arise with phenom Max Scherzer entering the rotation. Apparently, he is not destined to be a D’backs starter as he lacks facial hair or anything of the sort. In a cultish meeting, Haren, Webb, Owings and Johnson have decided that Scherzer has until his next start to grow an equally bold beard, or else…

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports the Giants are making progress with OF Juan Pierre. Pierre is believed to be seeking a 3-year, $30 million deal.

Crasnik also reports that the Phillies are talking contract with P Adam Eaton, a former Phills farmhand.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the Devil Rays have won the negotiating rights to Japanese 3B Akinori Iwamura.

The LA Times reports there has been speculation that the White Sox could trade 3B Joe Crede to the Angels for OF Chone Figgins.

The Arizona Republic states the Diamondbacks might have trouble signing P Mark Mulder because the are unwilling to add health and performance incentives in any deal.

The Republic also says the Diamondbacks (who have the new ugliest uniform in sports) are pursuing P Randy Wolf.

The San Diego-Union Tribune reports the Padres will not trade P Scott Linebrink due to the price of relief pitching on the free agent market. GM Kevin Towers was quoted as saying “Someone would really have to overpay to get him”.