| Mike Rabelo, C, Florida Marlins | Tuesday 12/4, 5:45 PM CT |
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| Mike Rabelo was traded to the Marlins Tuesday as a part of the Miguel Cabrera/Dontrelle Willis trade. Rabelo, who hit .256 in 168 at-bats in 2007, will could battle Miguel Olivo for playing time in the spring. |
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| Andrew Miller was shipped to Florida Tuesday as a part of the Miguel Cabrera/Dontrelle Willis trade. Miller posted a 5.63 ERA in 13 starts with Detroit this past year, but he should enjoy a move to the National League. He should begin the season as a part of Florida's rotation. |
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| Cameron Maybin was sent to Florida Tuesday along with Andrew Miller in a trade that netted the Tigers Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis. Maybin, who struggled in his brief big-league stint in 2007, hitting just .143 in 49 at-bats, could open the 2008 season as the Marlins' starting center fielder, although he could also benefit from some more time in the minors. |
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| Eric Gagne, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Tuesday 12/4, 11:47 AM CT |
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| The Rangers are interested in bringing Eric Gagne back to Texas to serve as their closer next year, according to the Dallas Morning News. "Eric is high on the list, and we have expressed interest," general manager Jon Daniels acknowledged Monday during the first day of the Winter Meetings. The two parties have yet to have substantive talks, but that's expected to happen soon. |
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| Andruw Jones, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers | Tuesday 12/4, 11:42 AM CT |
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| The Dodgers are interested in both Andruw Jones and Aaron Rowand, but right now GM Ned Coletti feels that the two outfielders' respective agents are asking for too much. Coletti would like to offer Jones a two- to three-year deal, but Jones is believed to be looking for a contract worth more than the five-year, $90 million deal Torii Hunter signed with the Angels. The GM said the representatives of the two free-agent center fielders would have to contact him to resume negotiations. "I don't see how we explore it from here," Colletti told the LA Times. |
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| The Tigers have completed a trade with the Rockies that will send Jose Capellan to Colorado in exchange for Denny Bautista, according to the Detroit Free Press. Bautista will work in middle relief for Detroit. |
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| Mark Loretta is an option to fill the Rockies' void at second base. Loretta hit .287 with four homers and 41 RBI in 460 at-bats with Houston in '07. The Astros offered him arbitration on Sunday and he has until Friday to accept. "Mark would take less money to play for the Rockies than what he would make in arbitration from the Astros," Loretta's agent, Bob Garber said in the Denver Post. "We would love to hear back from the Rockies." |
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| The Nationals acquired Tyler Clippard from the Yankees Tuesday in exchange for reliever Jonathan Albaladejo. The 22-year-old Clippard held a 6.33 ERA in six starts for the Yanks in '07. He'll likely compete for a spot in the Nats rotation this spring. |
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| The Orioles met with the Cardinals Monday to discuss a possible Miguel Tejada trade, according to the Baltimore Sun. However, the Cards are unwilling to part with outfield prospect Colby Rasmus, which may be a sticking point. That said, if the Cardinals deal Scott Rolen, it's expected they would step up their efforts to acquire Tejada to play third base. The Giants, Astros and Angels are also kicking tires on the slugger. |
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| The Cubs acquired Jose Ascanio from the Braves Tuesday in exchange for utilityman Omar Infante and reliever Will Ohman. Ascanio held a 5.06 ERA over 16 innings with the Braves in '07. He should compete for a bullpen spot with the Cubbies. |
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| Will Ohman, P, Atlanta Braves | Tuesday 12/4, 10:47 AM CT |
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| The Braves acquired Will Ohman and Omar Infante from the Cubs Tuesday in exchange for reliever Jose Ascanio. Ohman is coming off a terrible year, but he was good in '05 and '06 and could rebound next season. |
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| Omar Infante is on the move again. The Cubs dealt Infante and reliever Will Ohman to the Braves Tuesday in exchange for reliever Jose Ascanio. Chicago had just acquired Infante last month in a trade with Detroit. As it stands right now, Infante could compete for playing time in center field for Atlanta. |
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