Inge to stay in Detroit?

According to Lynn Henning of the Detroit News, 3rd baseman Brandon Inge could remain in Detroit for the 2008 season, even though he's been displaced by newly acquired Miguel Cabrera.

Even though Inge has asked to be traded, Tigers' GM Dave Dombrowki has said that he'll wait for the appropriate trade to move him.

One team that could still be looking for a 3rd baseman are the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels seem content to have Chone Figgins start at the hot corner, but he's not exactly known as the best defensive 3rd baseman. The one thing that could hold up trading Inge, the Tigers signed an extension with him prior to the 2007 season, so he's still owed $19.1M through 2010.

Angels, White Sox talking Konerko

1.5.08 9:46pm PST

Dave van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune has an article out, saying White Sox GM Kenny Williams has not had any conversations with Angels' GM Tony Reagins since the Winter Meetings.

I had a hard time believing this rumor from the start, I didn't think there was any way the Angels would part with both Kendrick and Santana for Konerko, there was no chance of that.

1.5.08 3:21pm PST

Tom Singer of MLB.com has an article out on the Angels/White Sox trade talk as well.

1.5.08 9:19am PST

A rumor I heard yesterday, confirmed today, that the Angels are talking to the White Sox about a deal for 1st baseman Paul Konerko.

The players that could be heading to Chicago are Howie Kendrick and Ervin Santana but the White Sox are looking for a package that includes Chone Figgins.

Cubs could use Angels' Figgins as Plan B

If the Chicago Cubs lose out on the bidding for Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, they could turn to Angels outfielder Chone Figgins, should the Angels make him available.