Winter Meetings: Wednesday recap

Day 3 of the meetings is here & the Yankees are back at it again. More Roy Halladay news & a few trades. Here are the latest stories & rumours from Indianapolis:

The Yankees have re-signed P Andy Pettitte to a 1-year deal for almost $12M.  This comes as no surprise as Pettitte has said he would return in 2010, but for the Yankees.  The question now is surrounding Roy Halladay.  If they can still make a deal for the Toronto ace, the rotation of CC Sabathia, Roy Halladay, A.J. Burnett & Andy Pettitte as the top 4 will be the best in baseball and make them the obvious favourites to repeat as World Champs.

Hideki Matsui has offers from the Angels & White Sox according to reports out of Japan.  In the 1-year / $7M range.

Twins designate P Boof Bonser for assignment

Orioles still trying to acquire both Rangers P Kevin Millwood & Marlins INF Dan Uggla, so far, the asking price for both is high.

Red Sox top prospect Casey Kelley has decided he will give up his dream of playing shortstop for Boston and pitch for Portland (AA) next season.  He will be invited to spring training by the Red Sox

Angels have decided that making INF Erick Aybar available might land them Halladay or another starting pitcher

Phillies sign INF/OF Ross Gload to a 2-year deal, they still believe they have a shot at Halladay as well

Pirates sign former Athletics INF Bobby Crosby.  Pittsburgh will make him their starting SS at about $1M for 1-year.  They are still talking to the Jays about C Ryan Doumit

Blue Jays might have been the third team in the mix before the Tigers, Yankees & D'Backs made the 7-player deal

Brewers broke the bank signing P Randy Wolf to a 3-year / $29.75M deal & P LaTroy Hawkins to a 2-year / $7.5M deal

Rays have asked the Braves about P Rafael Soriano

The Astros acquired P Matt Lindstrom from the Marlins, he should be closer as Valverde is all but gone

The Kevin Millwood trade is almost done according to reports.  He will go from Texas to Baltimore for P Chris Ray

P J.J. Putz close to signing with White Sox

Canadian P Rich Harden close to an agreement with the Rangers according to reports, 1-year  / $7.5M range

It appears that the Angels have made the first offer for Roy Halladay according to the Toronto Sun.  The Blue Jays would acquire INF Erick Aybar, P Joe Saunders & OF prospect Peter Bourjos.  Aybar would play SS with Alex Gonzalez most likely traded.  Saunders would become the 1-2 punch with Ricky Romero and Bourjos, age 23, would become a good prospect in the system.

Mike Lowell is being shopped and the Rangers look like his destination