Trade Talk...

Here is the latest on trades:

The Cubs and Rays are still talking a trade of Milton Bradley for Pat Burrell. The money is a big problem in the trade but Levine thinks the trade will be done soon. The Cubs are still talking to the Mets, Rays and Rangers about Bradley still.

The Brewers are talking to the Tigers about a trade for pitcher Edwin Jackson. The Tigers made him available at the GM Meeting a couple days ago.

The Dodgers and Braves could be talking a trade for pitcher Javier Vazquez. Jim Bowden said they are but Mark Bowman says there not talking trade at this current time. They could have talk already but are not currently.

The Angels are reportedly talking to the Tigers about OF Curtis Granderson. This is another player the Tigers made available at the GM meetings. In the same report, it states the Yankees really like him and the Cubs will inquire on him. Jim Callis told Phil Rogers, out of those 3 teams, the Cubs have the best chance to land him.

Dan Uggla is apparently being shopped and the Giants and the Orioles are two teams interested in him.

It is just getting started.

Angels Re-Sign Bobby Abreu...

3:20: Ed Price confirms the deal is worth 19 million over the next 2 years with a 1 million buyout. 9 million in 2010 and 9 million in 2010 with a vesting option.

2:16: According to Ed Price, the Angels have resign outfielder Bobby Abreu to a 2 year contract, terms unknown. Jon Heman is reporting there is a vesting option in the deal as well.

Abreu who is 37 years old batted .293 with 15HR and 103 rbi in 152 games in the 2009 season. Abreu will play RF for the Angels next year. On October 16th, Bobby Abreu rejected a 2 year contract worth 16 million.

Royals Trade Teahen to the White Sox...

9:49: According to Bill Madden of The NY Daily News, the Royals trade utility man Mark Teahen to the White Sox for 2B Chris Getz and IF Josh Fields.

Mark Teahen is 28 years old and batted .271 with 12HR and 50rbi in 144 games in the 2009 season. Teahen who can play LF,RF,2B,3B is expected to play RF for the White Sox in 2010, who will lose OF Jermaine Dye to free agency.

Chris Getz is 26 years old and he was the White Sox starting 2B, dealt with and injury but still batted .261 with 2HR and 31 rbi in 107 games. Getz is expected to be the Royals starting 2B next year.

Josh Fields will be 27 in December was demoted to Triple A last year because he was having troubled hitting but still batted .222 with 7HR and 30rbi in 79 games for the White Sox last year. Fields will either start in the minors or come off the bench to start the 2010 season for the Royals.

10:09: According to Joe Cowley: Right after the Teahen trade, the White Sox announced they will bring back Mark Kotsay on a 1 year deal worth 1.5 million. He is expected to come off the bench for the White Sox in 2010.

As the offseaon begins, more to come in the next few weeks.