Mets Blog relays a story from Baseball Digest Daily that White Sox RHP Jon Garland has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels for gold glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash.

Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that free agent OF Torii Hunter had an 8pm meeting scheduled with White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams. The meeting was setup to discuss future plans of the team, not to negotiate a contract as teams outside of the Twins can’t negotiate with Hunter until midnight.

Christensen also notes that the White Sox signed both OF Jermaine Dye and SP Mark Buehrle to contract extensions during the season to keep them off the free-agent market. However, Chicago may need to trade someone else in order to make room for Torii Hunter’s contract if they attempt to sign him. Christensen suggests that Jon Garland could be the player that is moved if the team intends to sign Hunter.

Garland, 28, is due $12 milllion in the 2008 season and is in the final year of a three-year, $29 million contract. He went 10-13 on the season, with a 4.23 ERA and played a very important role in the White Sox’s championship season in 2005. During the 2005 season, Garland went 18-10 with a 3.50 ERA and managed to come up big in the postseason, going 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in the postseason, including a complete game four hitter in the League Championship series against the Angels.

I don’t expect Garland to be back with the White Sox this upcoming season, nor does he. As tough as it is trying to work out deals with Kenny Williams, Garland would be a welcomed addition on this staff.

The annual General Managers meeting begins on Monday, where executives from around baseball will gather and discuss rule changes, including the possible limited use of instant replay to help umpires with home run calls. There will of course be lots of rumors flying around possible trade discussions among teams.

Bill Smith, the new Twins GM, who moved into his role when Terry Ryan stepped down last month to focus on scouting, will be a popular figure at the meetings. Smith is looking to kick the tires on what the Twins may be able to get in return for Johan Santana who is due to become a free agent at the end of next season.

White Sox GM Kenny Williams told the Chicago Tribune he’s got a plan and could make a deal as soon as next week. Sox pitcher Jon Garland who has a year left on his contract worth $12 million could factor into those plans.

The Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Astros are set to aquire White Sox pitcher, Jon Garland. In return, Chicago will receive OF Willy Taveras and P Taylor Buchholz.

UPDATE 1:39PM -
The reported Jon Garland trade between the White Sox and Astros has hit a snag and may not be completed. White Sox GM Kenny Williams said that he can't trade a second starter unless he gets two major pieces in return reports Jayson Stark on ESPN.

UPDATE 3:24PM - Jon Heyman of SI.com is reporting that the deal has fallen through. RHP Taylor Buchholz failed his physical nulling the trade..