MLB rumors

• The Yankees and Red Sox are still battling for the services of Johan Santana. The same names are still being thrown around in possible deals, but New York's recent interest in Mark Loretta suggests that they may be thinking of including Robinson Cano in a trade. However, I still find that unlikely.
  
• If Boston does not get Santana, expect them to turn their attention to Oakland's Danny Haren. As a matter of fact, some feel that Haren is actually Boston's number one target and that they are just bluffing on Santana to drive up his price for the Yankees.
• A day after the Angels came out and say they and the Dodgers were not happy with the way the Marlins were handling trade talks for Miguel Cabrera, the Giants made a similar statement, saying that Florida's asking price is unrealistic. The Marlins probably wanted one of Tim Lincecum or Matt Cain plus more from San Francisco.
• Several teams are interested in Baltimore's Erik Bedard, including the Yankees, Mets, Mariners, Angels, and Dodgers. The Mets are reportedly throwing an offer of Carlos Gomez, Philip Humber, and Aaron Heilman out there while Los Angeles is dangling Matt Kemp, Clayton Kershaw, and Jonathan Broxton. They obviously would not include all three, but one might go in any deal for Bedard.
• The White Sox may talk with the Pirates about Jason Bay.
• Houston is reportedly very close to signing Kaz Matsui.
• The Rockies have re-signed Yorvit Torrealba to a two-year, $7.25 million deal with a $4 million mutual option for 2010.
• Toronto has expressed interest in Paul Lo Duca.
• LaTroy Hawkins is drawing interest from plenty of teams, including the Yankees and Tigers. Don't count out the possibility of the Rockies re-signing the reliever, either.