Though past years’ winter meetings have kept fans up deep into the night (most notably the Johan Santana talks in 2007), there hasn’t been much news out of Indianapolis as the wee hours of the morning are approached. One interesting bit that is out there regards the Giants, who are apparently interested in Nick Johnson and Adrian Beltre, according to Andrew Baggarly. The Red Sox have been rumored as potential suitors the corner infielders over the last two days.

Jayson Stark is tweeting that the Red Sox are one of many teams interested in Nick Johnson. Other teams interested include the Mariners, Yankees, Mets, Orioles, Giants, and Diamondbacks.  The Red Sox’ connection to Johnson dates back to May, when Boston reportedly shot down a straight up swap of Johnson for Manny Delcarmen. Bill Ladson says the first baseman is seeking a two-year deal.

According to FoxSports.com, the Florida Marlins have acquired Nick Johnson from NL East rival Washington. The Marlins recieve AA pitcher Aaron Thompson.

Johnson was a name that the Red Sox were rumored to be after. The first baseman was hitting .295 with 6 home runs and 44 RBI.

Manny Delcarmen’s agent, Jim Masteralexis, was told by Red Sox officials that the Nationals approached Boston about a trade that would send reliever Manny Delcarmen to Washington in exchange for first baseman Nick Johnson. Masteralexis was told by the Sox that the trade proposal was “immediately shot down.”

Delcarmen is 1-1 with a 0.95 ERA for the Red Sox this year. He is making $476,000, becomes arbitration eligible for the first time after this season and is under team control through the 2012 season. Johnson is in the final year of a three-year, $16.5 million contract that is paying him $5.5 million this year. He will be a free agent following the season.

The idea of a Delcarmen-for-Johnson exchange was first reported by Peter Gammons on an interview on ESPN’s Mike & Mike In the Morning Show today.