Buster Olney on ESPN cites a NL source who said that the Dodgers and Marlins are ‘pretty far apart’ on Miguel Cabrera. Olney writes that ‘there is growing expectation around the game is that the Angels will land Cabrera’.

The Baltimore Post reports that the Los Angeles Angels may turn their attention to Miguel Tejada if they lose out on Miguel Cabrera.

The Marlins want Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick along with right-hander Ervin Santana, right-handed reliever Chris Bootcheck and possibly Class AA right-hander Nick Adenhart.

Hot Foot reported earlier this week that the Dodgers appear to be the front runners on Cabrera, offering a package of outfielder Matt Kemp along with third baseman Andy LaRoche and Class AA left-hander Clayton Kershaw.

In this week’s New York Magazine, Amy Odell writes a piece regarding the possibility of Alex Rodriguez reuniting with Joe Torre in Dodger blues.

At the New York Comedy Festival’s “Stand Up for Heroes” benefit November 7, the new Dodgers manager noted that, when it comes to A-Rod,

“you’ve got to understand there aren’t a lot of clubs that are going to be able to afford what he certainly—I don’t want to say ‘demands’—but, um, commands.”

“I think the Dodgers are certainly interested in him, absolutely,”

Brief Met Chan Ho Park is expected to sign a minor league contract with the Dodgers, at least so claims the LA Daily News. He appeared in just one Met game, giving up seven runs in four innings before disappearing into the abyss.

Hopefully I’ll never have to write about Chan Ho Park again. Maybe they’ll give a contract to Lino Urdanetta too.

And as a side bonus, earlier in the article they note that former Torre assistant and current SNY studio analyst Lee Mazzilli will most likely not join Torre and Donnie Baseball out in Los Angelos.

Writing this up I discovered we have a Chan Ho Park tag but not a Lee Mazzilli tag. That just seems wrong.

Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post indicates that an industry source has said that the Dodgers are making a big push for 3B Miguel Cabrera. There is also speculation that the Dodgers could have interest in setting up a blockbuster deal that would also include LHP Dontrelle Willis.

The Marlins are listening to trade offers for Willis, however, they aren’t likely to trade him as much as they are Cabrera.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com believes the Angels have emerged as a most intriguing possibility for Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera to land through a trade. The Dodgers, Red Sox and Yankees all have interest as well, however the Red Sox are trying to re-sign Mike Lowell and the comments from Yankees’ representative Hank Steinbrenner saying that he would not trade one of the big three young pitchers.

Rosenthal also adds that the Washington Nationals would like to sign CF Andruw Jones but will likely have a tough time chalking up the money it will take to get him. He also notes that he sees the Giants and White Sox as two potential suiters with the Dodgers a possibility. The Padres would be more involved with him if his price dropped.

The Phillies believe that CF Aaron Rowand may command a four-year, $52 million contract. Both the Astros and Mets remain interested in free agent 2B Luis Castillo. The Indians, Padres and Dodgers could also enter the mix pending decisions within their franchise. The Twins are one of the teams attempting to trade for Red Sox CF Coco Crisp, but the Red Sox are demanding too much in return it appears. Teams with too many starting pitchers may look to the trade market to get rid of them. Indians starter LHP Cliff Lee, Brewers RHP Dave Bush and LHP Chris Capuano are amongst the possible choices.

Rosenthal ends on one final note. The Washington Nationals would like to trade for another young major league-ready starter. Mets 2nd-round draft pick in 2006 Kevin Mulvey is among one of the choices that Rosenthal adds, with the other being the Twins Kevin Slowey.

With the Mets in need of bullpen help. Could we be looking at a trade for one of the Nationals relievers? Chad Cordero or Jon Rauch could help this team in the bullpen and the Nationals are looking to get younger. The Nationals reportedly have interest in OF Carlos Gomez as well.

With the Florida Marlins entertaining offers for third baseman Miguel Cabrera, Jon Heyman on SI.com lists some possible destinations. Heyman seems to think Cabrera is headed west, while Mike Francesa sees him headed northeast. Matthew Cerrone on MetsBlog quotes Francesa saying Omar Minaya is ‘in love’ with Cabrera.

Heyman belives if the Red Sox do not come to terms with Mike Lowell, they may look to Cabrera for some combination of Jacoby Ellsbury, Clay Buchholz and/or Jon Lester. The Red Sox have said they will not bid on Alex Rodriguez.

The Dodgers have third-base prospect, Andy La Roche, Outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, young pitcher Chad Billinsgley and pitching prospects Clayton Kershaw and Jon Meloan to offer.

The Giants have three great young starters to offer in Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and Noah Lowry as well as young reliever Jonathan Sanchez.

The Yankees have great young pitchers to deal such as Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy but seem unwilling to offer any of them to replace Alex Rodriguez.

The Philadelphia Daily News reports that after missing out on Curt Schilling and with it appearing that Mariano Rivera may re-sign with the Yankees, they have turned their sights to star Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda.

Kuroda was 12-8 with a 3.56 earned run average for the Hiroshima Carp last season. He led Japan’s Central League with a 1.85 earned run average in 2006 and has 74 complete games in 244 career starts and will not require a posting fee.

The Dodgers have interest as well, reports the LA Daily News.

Koruda is expected to command a three-year deal between $21 and $24 million.

ESPN has reported that the Dodgers have finalized a deal with Joe Torre. According to Jayson Stark, its a 3 year deal for over $13 million. The AP further ads that Don Mattingly, Larry Bowa and current SNY employee the Mazz will join Torre in Los Angelos.

Days of speculation are finally over, end as expected Torre and his core staff all end up in LA, with Girardi taking over the Yankees. All thats really left now is to see who else ends up in the now vacant spots on the Yankees roster. And hey, maybe we’ll get that answer on a Met first base coach soon. This is a Met blog after all.

But it’ll be interesting to see if Torre and his crew can take their winning ways with them, teach the Dodgers how to win Torre style (you know, four quick championships then six years of just playing well).

According to Peter Abraham on his blog for The Journal News, a deal has been reached to make Joe Torre the new manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The deal is for three years and worth close to $15 million dollars.

Peter Abraham of the Journal News was on WFAN with host Steve Somers early this morning. Abraham discussed the news of the day, that being Joe Torre signing on to manage the Dodgers.

Abraham believes that it’s going to be a three-year deal for Torre and that it could get done within the next 24 hours.

Click Here to listen to the interview.

Peter Abraham of the Journal News reports former Yankees manager Joe Torre will manage the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008. The Dodgers have chosen to fire Grady Little and hire Torre to replace him and an announcement could come as early as tomorrow.

Don Mattingly is expected to accompany Torre to Los Angeles as his bench coach. Torre is also interested in hiring Kevin Long, his hitting coach with the Yankees.

Ken Rosenthal reports on Fox Sports that the Dodgers and Red Sox are discussing a possible Manny Ramirez deal. The Dodgers. Rosenthal believes that a package of Brad Penny, third baseman Andy LaRoche and first baseman James Loney could be enough to make the deal happen, but the Red Sox are likely to be interested in right-hander Jonathan Broxton, as the Sox are seeking a closer.

However, The LA Times reports that the Dodgers think the Sox want too much reporting that the Sox want power hitting prospect Matt Kemp included in a deal along with Broxton and another player. The Sox also want the Dodgers to pay every penny left on Manny’s salary, which is $38 million over the next 2 years. Dodger scouts don’t want to deal Kemp or Broxton, but Grady Little is interested in the prospect of reuniting with his cantankerous former outfielder.

Rosenthal also reports that the Dodgers, Cardinals and Orioles are interested in Luis Gonzales.

The Red Sox have signed Japanese P Hideki Okajima and former Met Joe McEwing.

The Brewers will make an offer to 3B Jeff Cirillo.

The Blue Jays have inked SS Royce Clayton to a 1-year deal worth $1.5 million.

P Joe Borowski flunked his physical, nullifying a multiyear deal with the Phillies.

The Mariners could look into bringing back P Freddy Garcia.

The Devil Rays have signed 1B Hee Seop Choi to a 1-year deal and an option for 2008.

The Indians could have made a multi-year offer to P Keith Foulke.

C Mike Liberthal hopes to sign with the Dodgers as a backup to Russel Martin.

The Rockies have no plans to trade OF Brad Hawpe.

Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells has been omitted from all 2007 ticket advertisements.

The White Sox could send 3B Joe Crede and P Freddy Garcia to the Angels for OF Chone Figgins and P Ervin Santana.