If this is true, then it looks to me like the Expos are going to try to win in what is likely to be their last season in Canada. The Expos are getting Juan Gonzalez from the Rangers, although it's not clear what they are giving up, or how much of Juan's salary the Rangers are going to pay.

The Dallas Morning News has more information (registration required). Looks like the Rangers have their eyes on two pitching prospects:

The Rangers have made no secret - and their record certainly bears it out - of their need for pitching. Two Montreal prospects they may have zeroed in on are right-handed pitchers Chris Young and Josh Karp.

Young, a 24-year-old, 6-10 right-hander who played basketball at Princeton, is a native of Dallas. He was 11-9, 3.11 last season at Class A Hickory. This season, he was 4-1, 1.22 at Class A Brevard County before being promoted June 1 to Double-A Harrisburg.

Karp, 23, is a 6-5 right-hander. He was 7-5, 3.84 last season at Double-A Harrisburg and 4-1, 1.59 at Class a Brevard. This season he is 2-1, 3.86 at Double-A Harrisburg.

Young looks like a really good prospect. So far, in his minor league career, he's struck out 250 in 273 1/3 innings, while walking only 61. I'm not as impressed with Karp's numbers. This year, in 52 innings he's only K'd 36 while walking 23. Then again, he's probably better than most on the Rangers staff. Michael Barrett make also go to the Rangers to lessen the impact of Juan's salary.

Gonzalez still has power, but his OBA (.319) is poor. But him behind some guys who get on, and he'll drive in runs, however. If I were Minaya, I'd do just this, trade my prospects for vets who can get me into the playoffs. He has nothing to lose.