Tuesday Hot Stove

Ozzie Guillen has never been one to hold his tongue and he's not now concerning Miguel Cabrera. For all those people screaming about Hank Steinbrenner and tampering charges yesterday, we'll do you one better.

Miguel Cabrera wants to return to the Marlins, but if he gets traded he hopes it's to the Chicago White Sox, according to one of his closest friends - White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

"He'd love to play for me,'' Guillen said Monday. "Miguel to me is like my oldest kid. His wife and my wife are best friends.''

"He asks me every day, 'What team will I go to? I say I wish I could tell you where I want you to go,' '' Guillen says, pausing to laugh, '' 'but I'd get in trouble.' Obviously he wants to come to the White Sox because I'm his friend.''

Time for Toupee Selig to step up and shut up the Jackass of Oz, and yes, Prince Hank too. Source

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Sweeny Murti of WFAN reported yesterday that he heard rumblings that the Mets were close on a deal for the O's Erik Bedard. There's been no further info since then. The Dodgers and Mariners have also been showing interest.

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The Brewers and Rangers have both been talking to the Cardinals about Scott Rolen. The Rangers were thought to be offering Hank Blalock as part of a deal, while the Brewers may be dangling left-hander Chris Capuano. Source

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A Dodgers beat writer denied that the team made a 2 year offer to Andruw Jones. Meanwhile GM Ned Colletti has said that Jones and Aaron Rowand are asking for too much money. Rowand and his agent have lumped themselves in with Torii Hunter, but Rowand doesn't have Hunter's resume to demand that kind of cash. The Phillies are thought to be considering overpaying Rowand for a short term contract, possibly 3 years, as opposed to the 5 that Rowand is seeking.

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Danny Haren, the Yankees Plan 'B' and much in demand, has stated he doesn't want to be traded. Haren, who is still under contract for 3 years, may not even be on the table, but Billy Beane is certainly going to listen. Source

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There's another big name left-hander that will be a free agent after the 2008 season, but the Cleveland Indians don't want C.C. Sabathia to hit the open market. The 2 sides are using the winter meetings to discuss a new, long term deal. Source

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The Royals are going hard after Jose Guillen, who apparently will take money over any chance of making the playoffs. Rumor has it a deal would be 3 years, worth $33-$36 million. Source

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The Rangers are considering bringing back Eric Gagne to close. Gagne was with the Rangers last season until being dealt to the Red Sox at the trade deadline. His disastrous time there, unfortunately, didn't prevent the Sox from winning the WS. Source