Crasnick: Mitre To The Brewers

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick is reporting (tweeting actually) via a source that the Yankees have dealth Sergio Mitre to the Milwaukee Brewers, thus ending Joe Girardi's love affair with him.

This could mean that the Yankees will give Freddy Garcia the long man role for now as they sort out the Colon, Garcia, and possibly, Millwood situation.

More later.

11:50 AM EDT Update: Mitre has indeed been dealt to the Brewers for outfielder Chris Dickerson. The 29 yr-old gives the Yankees some depth at Scranton; he played two-plus seasons for the Reds before being dealt to Milwaukee for Jim Edmonds last season. Dickerson was actually drafted in the 32nd round by the Yankees in 2000, but did not sign.

Heyman: 5 Teams in on Abreu

Bobby Abreu may not have to collect unemployment much longer. SI.com's Jon Heyman, who we believe did not break into Bobby Abreu's house to get his info, reports that the Angels, Reds, Mets, Braves, Dodgers, Pirates, and Mariners are all showing an interest in the right fielder.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Angels and Abreu are in serious talks on a 1 year deal.

1st Base Getting Crowded with Ensberg

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting that the Yankees have agreed to a 1-year minor league deal with veteran 3rd Baseman Morgan Ensberg.

Since some guy named A-Rod is holding down the fort over at 3rd, Ensberg is expected to compete for the 1st Base job with Wilson Betemit, Jason Giambi, Shelley Duncan, Jason Lane, and anyone else the Yankees can scrape off the bottoms of their shoes.

The 32-yr old, right-handed hitting Ensberg had a huge 2005 season when the Astros reached the World Series. That year he hit .283 with 36 home runs and 101 RBI. But he tailed off to 23 HRs and 58 RBI in '06, and hit just .230-12-39 in 115 games split between Houston and San Diego this past season.

1st Base Getting Crowded with Ensberg

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting that the Yankees have agreed to a 1-year minor league deal with veteran 3rd Baseman Morgan Ensberg.

Since some guy named A-Rod is holding down the fort over at 3rd, Ensberg is expected to compete for the 1st Base job with Wilson Betemit, Jason Giambi, Shelley Duncan, Jason Lane, and anyone else the Yankees can scrape off the bottoms of their shoes.

The 32-yr old, right-handed hitting Ensberg had a huge 2005 season when the Astros reached the World Series. That year he hit .283 with 36 home runs and 101 RBI. But he tailed off to 23 HRs and 58 RBI in '06, and hit just .230-12-39 in 115 games split between Houston and San Diego this past season.