The Angels engaged the Blue Jays in trade talks for Halladay this summer, but were unwilling to meet then-GM J.P. Ricciardi's asking price. The Halos' general manager, Tony Reagins, is hoping discussions will run a bit more positively this winter, though it's still going to take a hefty package of prospects to land the 32-year-old right-hander. Jered Weaver, Ervin Santana or Joe Saunders may also have to be involved, according to the L.A. Times.

A major league source told FOXSports.com that the Rangers are "not motivated" to move Cruz because of his production and reasonable salary, but it doesn't hurt to try. The 29-year-old hit .260/.332/.524 in 2009 with 33 home runs. "He's been popular," said FOXSports.com's unidentified source.

Griffey, 40, will be given a base salary of $2.35 million and can trigger over $1.5 million in incentives if he tops 400 plate appearances and avoids the disabled list. Junior had no problem reaching that goal this past season (454 plate appearances) and hit .214/.324/.411 with 19 dingers, 19 doubles and 57 RBI along the way.

Wolf may be the second-best pitcher on the free agent market this winter. The 33-year-old left-hander posted a 3.23 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 129/58 K/BB in 214.1 innings with the '09 Dodgers and could land a nice contract in such a weak starting pitching class. There's a good chance over half the teams in baseball will try for his services.

The Dodgers still believe in Billingsley's talent, despite a 5.20 post All-Star break ERA in '09. "We would like to improve our pitching, especially starting pitching," said Colletti. "I don't believe we can subtract from it in order to improve it." It's clear who the better pitcher is now, but Billingsley, 25, is seven years younger than Halladay and boasts a similar lifetime ERA. Plus, the Dodgers would have to include a group of prospects in the trade.

Branyan, who turns 34 in December, posted a batting line of .251/.347/.520, a career-high 31 home runs and 76 RBI in 2009. He's a nice fit for the Mets, who are seeking a left-handed power hitter and could stick Branyan at first base. That would leave Daniel Murphy in the outfield, unless the Mets decide to upgrade at multiple positions this offseason. For what it's worth, he rejected a one-year offer from the Mariners two weeks ago.

Johnson, 31, had the highest 2009 on-base percentage of any hitter on the market this winter and an overall batting line of .291/.426/.405. His agent, Rex Gary, told Stark on Monday that more than six teams have expressed interest. The Mets, Giants and Mariners are likely among those clubs.