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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Former Nats target Vazquez signs with Marlins — WASHINGTON —The Nationals are no longer in the running to acquire the services of right-hander Javier Vazquez, according to a baseball source, because he agreed to terms with the Marlins on Sunday. — The source declined to say if the Nationals made a fair offer to Vazquez.
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Reach Agreement With Javier Vazquez — 3:56pm: Rosenthal tweets that it's a one-year deal worth $7MM. Vazquez also gets a full no-trade clause and the Marlins cannot offer him arbitration next offseason. His physical is scheduled for this week. — 2:00pm: Ken Rosenthal …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins come to terms with free agent Vazquez — MIAMI — Adding depth to their rotation has been a high offseason priority for the Marlins. — Now, the team is on the verge of bringing in an established veteran starter. — According to multiple sources, the Marlins have agreed to terms …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals to talk Webb deal at Winter Meetings — WASHINGTON — The Nationals are still strong candidates to acquire Brandon Webb's services, according to a baseball source. — Talks between the two parties are not expected to heat up until the Baseball Winter Meetings, which start on Dec. 6.
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Clark Spencer / MiamiHerald.com:
Free agent Javier Vazquez will play for Florida Marlins — The Marlins have reached an agreement with free agent pitcher Javier Vazquez on a one-year contract, sources said Sunday. — Vazquez, 34, will join a Marlins rotation that will also include Josh Johnson, Ricky Nolasco, Chris Volstad and Anibal Sanchez.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Jeter counteroffer will do little to close gap — Tweet — With Derek Jeter seeking substantially more money than the Yankees have offered, the gulf between the team and its captain is wide. — Jeter's camp hasn't made an official counter to the Yankees three-year …
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees willing to increase Jeter offer … The Yankees are expected to ramp up negotiations in coming days in an effort to put longtime star Derek Jeter back in pinstripes, but Jeter will still have to accept some sort of pay cut to stay, according to a league source familiar with their thinking.
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Ken Rosenthal / mlbbuzz:
Francisco likely to accept arbitration from Rangers — Free-agent right-hander Frank Francisco is likely to accept the Rangers' offer of salary arbitration, giving the team additional late-inning relief options, major-league sources say. — Francisco, 31, is a Type A free agent.
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Dallas Morning News:
Grant: There's method to Vlad madness — In the roughly four weeks since the World Series has ended, the Rangers have declined to pick up Vladimir Guerrero's option and, most recently, declined to offer him salary arbitration. — They did all of this because - are you ready for this? - they want him back.
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Cliff Lee talks to heat up next week
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Source: Red Sox show interest in reliever Matt Guerrier — According to a major league source, the Red Sox have shown interest in free agent relief pitcher Matt Guerrier. The right-hander, who has spent his entire seven-season major league career with the Twins, went 5-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 74 games with Minnesota in 2010.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers eyeing Uribe for infield help — LOS ANGELES — Continuing their aggressive offseason renovation, the Dodgers now are targeting free-agent infielder Juan Uribe, whose clutch production helped the division-rival Giants win the World Series. — The addition of Uribe …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox are playing a game different from Detroit's — The Red Sox could have extended themselves to match or outbid the Tigers on Victor Martinez, so there's no doubt they are saving their shekels for a bigger splash. It's likely to be San Diego first baseman Adrian Gonzalez …
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