Jimmy Kimmel mocks ESPN’s E:60 here. The ambush interview of “superstar” Miguel Tejada would have been fine by me if ESPN actually used their many resources to go after big stories no matter the popularity of the athlete but they clearly don’t.

This whole bit here is hilarious but Kimmel’s face expressions are priceless.

Hat Tip to Be Recruited.com for the video. Also you can see the original Tejada video there.

Astro Miggy Tejada has told ESPN that he is in fact, 33, as opposed to the 31 he had led us to believe he was. Tejada was approached by ESPN after they had acquired a birth certificate, the date indicated his claimed age might not be 100% accurate.

I’m at a loss here. Although contractually obligated, an El Duque age joke just seems a little too easy right now. Regardless, doesn’t ESPN have better uses for its crack research teams? Like steroids? NBA refs with mob ties? Hot lady golfers?

Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun reports that Miguel Tejada has been traded to the Houston Astros for OF Luke Scott, P’s Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate, and 3B Michael Costanzo.

Tejada ended the past season with a .296 average, 18 home runs and 81 RBIs. According to reports, Tejada had told Andy McPhail during a meeting at the end of last season “that he wanted to be part of a winning team and wasn’t interested in a rebuilding one.”

MetsGal contributed to this report.

mlbtraderumors.com heard a report on 790 The Sports Animal, a Houston radio station, reporting that the Astros are close to a deal to acquire Miguel Tejada.

The Astros would send Adam Everett, Chris Burke, and a pitcher.

You can tune into The Sports Animal here.

Matthew Cerrone is reporting on Mets Blog that theres discussion of a deal that would net them Erik Bedard by taking on Miguel Tejada’s contract.

Mike Silva reported on the Gotham Nation podcast this evening that he heard Sweeni Murti on WFAN say “There is news floating around that the Mets are close on Erik Bedard.”

I didn’t see that one coming. Keep an eye on Mets Blog to see how that one develops.

UPDATE 8:45PM EST : Cerrone reports now that he doesn’t believe the Tejada news anymore, but he does think that the Mets are working on Bedard.

Jon Heyman on SI.com reports that the Astros and Giants are interested in Miguel Tejada’s services. The Dodgers and Angels would look to Tejada as a fall back or as an alternate to Miguel Cabrera, whom they both have been reported to have interest in.

Heyman writes that the Orioles would want OF Michael Bourn, who they acquired from the Phillies in the Brad Lidge trade, as well as SS Adam Everett in addition to prospects in a deal with the Astros.

Mike DiGiovanna at the L.A. Times writes that the Angels would find it easier to move Howie Kendrick as a result of adding Torii Hunter.

Kendrick is among the players the Marlins are looking for in return for Cabrera, along with catcher Jeff Mathis, pitcher Nick Adenhart, and one of Joe Saunders, Jered Weaver, or Ervin Santana.

The Dodgers remain in the hunt, with the Marlins asking for Matt Kemp, Clayton Kershaw, Andy LaRoche, and one other prospect.

Miguel Tejada remains plan B for the Angels, and possibly the Dodgers as well.

The Rangers, having lost out on Hunter, will now most likely turn their attention to Mike Cameron. Cameron is expected to command a two- or three-year commitment at less than $10 million per year. The Rangers are now as interested in Aaron Rowand, and Andruw Jones is demanding a multi-year commitment, which the Rangers are trying to avoid.

Considering the landscape of this free agent market, this year could be the biggest off-season of trades in quite some time.

Johan Santana, Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle Willis, Scott Rolen, and Miguel Tejada are among those who could be seeing a change in scenery this winter.

In terms of Santana, Jayson Stark on ESPN writes that the Mets might be the team most willing to give up the prospects needed to get him.

One NL executive says: Watch out for the Mets, given the pressure on GM Omar Minaya to win now.

“Omar seems determined to make a huge splash,” the exec says. “And I think that’s the guy they’ve had earmarked all along.”

The Dodgers, Angels, Yankees, and Mets would appear to be the top teams in the running for Santana.

The Yankees don’t appear willing to deal Joba Chamberlain, Ian Kennedy, or Phillip Hughes, which would likely put they out of the running for Santana.

The Dodgers would need to make a choice on who to use their prospects on, Cabrera or Santana. Buster Olney on ESPN cites a NL source who said that the Dodgers and Marlins are ‘pretty far apart’ on Cabrera. Olney writes that ‘there is growing expectation around the game is that the Angels will land Cabrera’.

However Rosenthal believes the Angels no longer are the front-runners for Cabrera.

Rosenthal cites major-league sources who say, if the Dodgers are willing to part with outfielder Matt Kemp along with third baseman Andy LaRoche and Class AA left-hander Clayton Kershaw, they would likely be able to land the Marlins All-Star third baseman.

If the Dodgers fail to land Cabrera, they are rumored to have interest in Scott Rolen as well.

Jayson Stark believes it will take two young players to get Dontrelle Willis. The Mets, Mariners and Diamondbacks are believed to have interest.

The Orioles want to get rid of the $26 million left on Miguel Tejada’s contract which does not leave many suitors. The Dodgers and Angels may use Tejada as plan B if they lose out on Cabrera. The O’s are also rumored to be shopping Erik Bedard.

The Reds may make Ryan Freel or Scott Hamilton available due to the emergence of minor league player of the year Jay Bruce.

The Pirates could offer 26-year old Ian Snell who has more quality starts (22) than Santana or Roy Oswalt and a better strikeout rate (7.66 per 9 innings) than Carlos Zambrano or Ben Sheets.

The Phillies are looking at Randy Wolf, Matt Clement, Kris Benson, Mike Wood, and Japanese free agent Hiroki Kuroda.

Buster Olney on ESPN cites a report that Santana turned down a five-year, $93 million offer from the Twins, and writes that Twins GM Bill Smith is quietly gauging the market for left-hander Johan Santana.

Olney beleives the Mets will be among the most aggressive teams in any Santana bidding.

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, writes that the Red Sox could be players for Santana but won’t be willing to give up both Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz and certainly not Jacoby Ellsbury.

The Yankees don’t appear willing to give up Joba Chamberlain, Ian Kennedy, or Phillip Hughes either.

Omar Minaya has stated that ‘nobody is untouchable’ and that he is willing to trade his top prospects in return for a front line starting pitcher.

The Dodgers and Angels could be players but that is predicated on if they acquire Miguel Cabrera or Miguel Tejada.

Cafardo believes the Twins would want one young pitcher but their needs are at CF, 2B and 3B.

Would Pelfrey, Humber or Mulvey along with Milledge or Gomez and Ruben Gotay do the trick?

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.

Tracy Ringolsby on Fox Sports writes, among other Hot Stove chatter, that the San Francisco Giants would be willing to part with their young ace, Tim Lincecum.

“The Giants have even let it be known that Tim Lincecum, their No. 1 pick in 2006, can be had for a quality bat.”

Ringolsby discusses how many teams will all be competing for pitching this offseason, and most of the quality arms will need to be acquired via trade, such as Dontrelle Willis, Johan Santana, and Jon Garland.

He also suspects that the Baltimore Orioles may look to field offers on SS Miquel Tejada who has two years left on his six-year $72 million deal.