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MLB

– The Angels have offered LHP Joe Saunders, SS Erick Aybar and CF Peter Bourjos to the Blue Jays for ace RHP Roy Halladay, according to the Toronto Sun. The offer could put the Angels in the driver’s seat for Toronto’s ace, as they have been the most aggressive in negotiations and possess the requisite ammunition to get a deal done. Saunders, 28, was 16-7 with a 4.60 ERA in 31 starts in 2009. Aybar, who will turn 26 next month, hit .312 with five homers and 58 RBIs in 137 games. Bourjos, 22, is a highly-regarded speedster. Saunders and Aybar are both three years away from free agency. The article notes that the Blue Jays would likely trade recently-signed SS Alex Gonzalez if they acquired Aybar. Stay tuned.

– The Astros have officially acquired RHP Matt Lindstrom from the Marlins for RHP Robert Bono, SS Luis Bryan and a player to be named later. The Marlins had high hopes for Lindstrom this past year, but he missed nearly six weeks due to elbow inflammation and wound up with a lousy 5.89 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 39/24 K/BB ratio in 47 1/3 innings. He’ll get a fresh start in Houston, where save opportunities may be in the cards.

– According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates are expected to sign SS Bobby Crosby to a one-year/$1M deal. The deal would include $500K in potential bonus money based on plate appearances. Crosby will battle SS Ronny Cedeno for the starting shortstop gig in Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old struggled to a .223/.295/.357 batting line in 2009; perhaps a change of scenery will be beneficial.

– According to an MLB.com report, the Mets have not yet made a contract offer to C Bengie Molina, but expect to do so by Thursday afternoon. News reports early Wednesday indicated that the Mets were only willing to give Molina a one-year contract offer. It’s doubtful that he will sign for much less than a two-year/$12M range. Molina hit .265/.285/.442 this past season but did reach 20 homers for the first time.

– Angels skipper Mike Scioscia revealed the Angels’ plans to replace departed 3B Chone Figgins in a chat with reporters Wednesday. 3B Brandon Wood is the leading candidate to start at third base.

“He has to have the mindset to come in there a win a position. We do have some depth that we’ll use if it’s going to make us a better team, but we definitely want to give Brandon every opportunity to show his talent. Because he’s a very, very talented young player.”

“…if Izzy is in the lineup, I think he’s a natural to lead off.If he’s not, then Erick Aybar would definitely be a guy who could lead off. He’d get on base and set the table — maybe not at the pace that Chone did, but eventually he’ll roll into that.”

2B Maicer Izturis and SS Erick Aybar could share the leadoff role. Izturis will share time with Wood while also backing up shortstop and second base.

NHL

– Former NHL star F Mark Messier is the new GM of Canada’s team for the 2010 world championship.