White Sox acquired SS Orlando Cabrera from Angels in exchange for RHP Jon Garland.
An odd trade, because the White Sox already re-signed Juan Uribe and the Angels don't have a clear replacement for Cabrera unless they think that Erick Aybar is ready. The White Sox pick up an excellent defender who batted .301/.345/.397 in 155 games for the Angels in 2007, giving them a huge upgrade over Uribe. A free agent after 2008, Cabrera will make $9 million in the final season of his contract. Uribe could slide to second base or fill a utility role, but another trade is possible.

Angels acquired RHP Jon Garland from White Sox in exchange for SS Orlando Cabrera.
Rumors about Chicago shopping Garland have been around for years, but it's surprising to see the Angels give up such a big part of their team for a good pitcher who essentially becomes their No. 4 starter. It's possible that another trade is in the works involving an Angels starter. Garland went 10-13 with a 4.23 ERA in 208 1/3 innings for the White Sox in 2007 and figures to see his ERA improve with a move to a more pitcher-friendly home ballpark.

Per Rotoworld.

it is an odd trade.
The angels are getting rid of a GG shortstop, their no. 3 hitter who batted .300, had 86 rbi and scored 100 runs, while getting a no. 3 - 4 pitcher coming off a bad year, taking on an extra $3 mil. in salary.
There's got to be more to the story than what's presented. I wonder why the Angels wanted him out of town. There was another tread months back speculating the back story to why Boston didn't want him back in '05. I wonder if the Angels had the same concerns.

Well, take it for what it's worth, but the rumors reported on ESPN and Fox's websites are that the Angels want to trade for Miguel Cabrera and/or Tejada. If Tejada is true, makes sense shipping out Cabrera from an offensive standpoint.

an anemic offense doomed the angels in the playoffs, don't you think? red sox had a good view of it. didn't they hit reggie willits cleanup in one game? he's a slap hitter.

LF-Matthews
CF-Hunter
RF-Vlad
DH-Anderson
Juan Rivera or Willits likely to be dealt as a spare part in a deal for a 3b.......like Miguel Cabrera. Outstanding OF defense, outstanding IF defense (except for the blackhole they're trying to import for 3b). They're going to be a very tough team to play next year.

SNY is reporting that the Mets have acquired Brian Schneider and Ryan Church from the Nationals for Lastings Milledge.

Rotoworld

Interesting. I thought the Mets were going to use Milledge as a chip for Haren.

Wow, the Mets got hosed here. Milledge is a 22 y/o with pretty good upside. Yes, he's had problems but you don't trade him for an over 30 catcher and a 29 y/o backup outfielder. Someone in the Mets organization really hates Milledge.

What could the Red Sox have given the Mets? They needed a catcher, they werent taking Mirabelli and Hinske?

Yikes.

George Kottaras, Brandon Moss, + cash?

Mets are trying to win now, not break in a catcher that didnt have a great year in AAA and has never been in the majors.

I am not saying it was a smart move, but going after Kottaras would have been sillier.

The ESPN.com blog is reporting that a package of Cliff Lee and Kelly Shoppach might net Jason Bay.

...Looks like they're stocking up for a future OF of Pena, Milledge, and Dukes....

The ESPN.com blog is reporting that a package of Cliff Lee and Kelly Shoppach might net Jason Bay.

Seriously, a backup catcher and a guy who only put together one good season are enough to land Bay? I'm shocked that more teams in need of OF help aren't in on this.

MLB.com is reporting that the Tigers are set to acquire Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Marlins for Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and four more prospects.

Wow.

I wonder what 4 prospects

In addition to Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and Mike Rabelo, the Marlins will get three right-handers in the Miguel Cabrera-Dontrelle Willis trade: Dallas Trahern, Eulogio De La Cruz and Burke Badenhop.
Excluding Rick Porcello, who was ineligible to be traded, Trahern and De La Cruz were the Tigers' top remaining pitching prospects. Trahern is a future middle-of-the-rotation starter, while De La Cruz profiles as a setup man or maybe a closer. Badenhop, like Trahern, is a sinkerballer with a modest strikeout rate. He has a chance to stick as a starter, but he's not quite as good of a bet.

OT: Why was Porcello ineligible to be traded?

Since news broke of the Marlins-Tigers blockbuster, Detroit left-hander Andrew Miller has not heard a word from anyone in the Tigers' organization. One of Miller's agents ran into Jim Leyland in the hotel lobby Tuesday night, and Leyland told him the deal wasn't anywhere close to getting done. What is unclear is whether any of the eight players involved have to physically be examined, which is why the trade could be held up. So far, Miller and his agents have not been told anything. Word is that the deal might not be completed until after the winter meetings -- unless there are other factors preventing it from getting done.

Miller, in fact, is working out at the Tigers' spring training complex in Lakeland, Fla. He met with the trainers this morning, had his sore left knee worked on, and is now out playing golf with some of his teammates. Late in the season, Miller had an MRI on his left knee, where it turned out there was some mild cartilage damage. He's been rehabbing it ever since. Since he's officially still a Tiger, he wasn't denied treatment.