Trade

The Milwaukee Brewers traded CF Scott Podsednik and RHP Luis Vizcaino to the Chicago White Sox for OF Carlos Lee today. The Brewers lose a MLB leading 70 stolen bases, but gain a 28 year old .305 hitter with 31 HR and 99 RBI last year (and a $16.5 million salary over the next two seasons). [MLB] [CBS] [Brewers]
Ron Santo is a finalist for the 2005 Ford C. Frick Award. This gives him a chance to be named to the MLB Hall of Fame as a broadcaster. He is also on the Veteran's Committee ballot to be named as a player. [Cubs] [MLB]
Complete MLB Winter Meetings coverage [MLB]
UNC moved up to fifth in the newest AP Poll (and sixth in the Coaches Poll) today after a 109-60 rout of Loyola-Chicago last night. [Poll] [CBS] [UNC] [Box]