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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers, Jones reach an agreement — Deal calls for two years and $36 million, per a baseball official — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Dodgers landed the bat they've been seeking, reaching agreement on Wednesday night with free-agent outfielder Andruw Jones on a two-year, $36 million contract, according to a baseball official.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Brewers haven't talked with Dodgers about Sheets — Nashville - USA Today reported this morning that the Brewers and Dodgers are talking about a deal that would send right-hander Ben Sheets and centerfielder Bill Hall to Los Angeles in exchange for outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier.
Associated Press:
Andruw Jones, Dodgers agree on two-year deal — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — All-Star center fielder Andruw Jones and the Los Angeles Dodgers reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday night on a $36.2 million, two-year contract. — Jones, the former Atlanta star who has won 10 straight Gold Gloves …
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers add Andruw Jones — Free-agent center fielder agrees to two-year deal worth $36.2 million, filling a big need in the middle of the order. — NASHVILLE — The Dodgers agreed to terms with free-agent center fielder Andruw Jones on a two-year guaranteed contract worth $36.2 million …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Jones' signing bolsters Dodgers lineup — LIKE THIS STORY? — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - No, Joe Torre will not be the Dodgers' biggest off-season acquisition. — The signing of free-agent center fielder Andruw Jones to a two-year, $36.2 million contract should be a boost to the Dodgers' offense, defense and trade possibilities.
Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Mine over matter — Beckett not concerned with Santana … NASHVILLE, Tenn. - What would Josh Beckett [stats] think? — It's the question that some in baseball circles have brought to light when talking about the potential acquisition of Johan Santana, and the contract extension …
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NY Daily News:
Lefties Johan Santana, Dontrelle Willis are on Mets' radar — The Shea faithful may be giving up on Omar Minaya's ability to land Johan Santana. But the Mets GM isn't giving up on landing the Twins' ace. And failing that, newly dealt lefty Dontrelle Willis may soon be available.
Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:Heading home — This is the scene around me in the media room as I type out this post.
philly.metro.us:
Gillick offers package for Erik Bedard — MLB. Only four National League starting staffs had a higher ERA (4.91) than the parade of Phillies starting pitchers last season. — The Phillies managed to squeeze into the playoffs at the end of September despite the poor overall starting staff.
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Todd Zolecki / philly.com:Phillies singing a sad song in Nashville
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Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays lob Giants a pitch — Await word from San Francisco about dealing Rios for hurler — NASHVILLE — The ball is in the San Francisco Giants' court. — Or should we say the ball is waiting to be plunked into McCovey Cove as Blue Jays right fielder Alex Rios attempted …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Could Matsui be on the market? — Some Japanese reporters asked Brian Cashman if Hideki Matsui could be traded and he gave them a "no comment." — There was a time such a question would have been dismissed. But Matsui is signed to a reasonable contract ($26 million over the next two seasons) …
Barry Svrluga / Nationals Journal:
Nats sign Boone, avoid arbitration with WMP — I fell down on pursuing this one, but the Nationals signed infielder Aaron Boone to a one-year, $1 million contract that includes incentives. — They also agreed to the aforementioned extension with outfielder Wily Mo Pena …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
For Now, Yanks Stick With Their Farm Plan — Hank Steinbrenner has not attended the winter meetings, but his voice is among the most powerful here. Absent from the Yankees' media guide a year ago, he is now the final authority on matters related to the marquee team in the major leagues.
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's future may be more clear — (12-06) 04:00 PST Nashville — With no deals on the last full day of the winter meetings, A's general manager Billy Beane might have an answer at last to which direction his team is heading. — Beane had said since the end of the season that he wasn't sure …
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Eckstein could fill Rox void at second — Colorado talks to Loretta, might still turn to in-house candidates — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — David Eckstein, the 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player while with the Cardinals, has emerged as a veteran candidate for the Rockies' second-base opening.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers acquire infielder Shelton from Tigers — egrant@dallasnews.com — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - If the Rangers' management team and expeditionary force can find their way out of the cavernous labyrinth known as the Gaylord Opryland Resort today, the winter meetings will officially end.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Reyes Is Back Home, and Not Going Anywhere — Drive along the dusty, pothole-filled road, careful not to strike the roosters or stray dogs, until it dead-ends beside a stone staircase. Run up the steps, climb over the aqua-colored fence — or, for the less adventurous, slip through an open gate …
