White Sox send Garland to Angels for Gold Glove SS Cabrera

The Angels plan to fill the void at shortstop with Erick Aybar and Maicer Izturis until prospect Brandon Wood is ready to take over.

"Orlando brought a presence on the field," Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said. "We're very confident with what Erick brings not only in the future, but now, and what Maicer brings. You have to give to get, and Orlando was the piece they wanted."

Garland was a key member of the deep rotation that pitched Chicago to the 2005 World Series championship, ending an 88-year title drought. He went 18-10 with a 3.50 ERA and three shutouts that season, earning a trip to the All-Star game. He was 18-7 with a 4.51 ERA in 2006.

"Pitching depth today is at as much a premium as it has been in baseball," Scioscia said.

Garland has been a reliable starter for the White Sox, throwing more than 208 innings each of the last four seasons. But Williams said his club has ample depth in the minors.

Chicago will likely begin next season with a rotation of Mark Buehrle, Javier Vazquez, Jose Contreras, John Danks and Gavin Floyd. The White Sox tumbled to fourth place in the AL Central this year and Williams has vowed to make changes.

"Last year did not sit well with any of us. I'll be damned if we're going to go through that again. We will aggressively pursue a championship," he said.

The White Sox also hope to bolster their bullpen, and they need help in the outfield. Reports said they met with free-agent center fielder Torii Hunter.

"This is just a start," Williams said.

Uribe ranked second among AL shortstops in home runs (20) and fielding percentage (.976) this year, but he batted .234 with a paltry .284 on-base percentage. The White Sox plan to go with youngster Danny Richar at second base next season, so Uribe's role is uncertain. He could wind up as a utility player.

Williams said he tried to leave a message for Uribe, but his mailbox was full.

The Angels appear more in need of offense than pitching. They ranked 12th out of 14 AL teams with 123 homers this season, but finished fifth in ERA at 4.23. Oft-injured ace Bartolo Colon, the 2005 AL Cy Young Award winner, is a free agent.

"Tony's not done. He's going to keep pushing forward," Scioscia said. "I'm certain he's going to look at the offensive end, and every club he talks to is going to be interested in pitching. I know Tony's in a terrific position right now going into the winter meetings with a legitimate six-man rotation."