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1:30 PM ET, December 6, 2010

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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Willingham on the block  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — While Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo talked about Josh Willingham as one of the team's middle of the order hitters in 2011, a second source told MLB.com that Willingham will most likely be traded before the start of the '11 season.
Discussion: ESPN, NATS INSIDER and MLB Rumors
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Nationals looking to add bullpen help  —  Already trying to fill a hole at first base and add starting rotation depth, the Nationals are also looking for a closer, according to a league source.  —  The Nationals had one of the strongest bullpens in baseball last year, and while they possess …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Nationals Sign Jayson Werth  —  Scott Boras landed Jayson Werth a nine-figure contract with a surprise suitor this afternoon.  The Nationals signed the free agent outfielder to a seven-year, $126MM deal.  In case any doubt remained, this deal shows that it's a good time to be a free agent.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Fun has just begun at winter meetings
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and MLB Rumors
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals looking for first baseman
Discussion: DC Pro Sports Report
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Rizzo talks about Dunn
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Werth reunited with Riggleman
Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Werth Signs with Nationals
Gary Dzen / Boston Globe:
Red Sox introduce Gonzalez  —  Globe Staff  —  A formal member of the Red Sox for hours if not moments, Adrian Gonzalez already knew the right words to appease his new fans.  —  “I'm very excited that everything was able to be worked out,” said Gonzalez this afternoon …
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Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Source: Red Sox interested in reliever Brian Fuentes  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Today, like yesterday, will be primarily about Adrian Gonzalez in the Red Sox' universe.  Gonzalez will be introduced in an 11 a.m. press conference in Fenway Park, and colleague Michael Silverman will have details from there.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Red Sox complete Gonzalez deal  —  Report: Slugger will receive eight-year, $167m extension  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It was a day of “it's on, it's off.”  A day of fan frustration ended on a high note last night when, according to a major league source, the Red Sox acquired slugging …
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Gonzalez-to-Red Sox deal off for now
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Is A-Gon gone?  —  One minute progress, next minute talks are off?
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and HardballTalk
JSOnline:
Brewers trade for Marcum (updated)  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  UPDATE: A SOURCE IN CANADA JUST TOLD ME THAT MINOR LEAGUE 2B BRETT LAWRIE IS IN THE DEAL FOR MARCUM.  HE IS LISTED BY BASEBALL AMERICA AS THE BREWERS' TOP MINOR LEAGUE PROSPECT.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Shaun Marcum  —  The Brewers and Blue Jays have agreed to a trade that will send two players a little closer to home.  The Blue Jays will send Kansas City native Shaun Marcum to Milwaukee in exchange for Canadian prospect Brett Lawrie.  It's the second deal the teams …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers nearing deal with Jays for Marcum
Discussion: MLB Rumors
JSOnline:
Prospects can be currency  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel
Discussion: DRaysBay
Baseball Hall of Fame:
Pat Gillick Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by Expansion Era Committee  —  Longtime Baseball Executive to Be Inducted in Cooperstown, July 24, 2011  —  ORLANDO, FL: Pat Gillick, who built three World Series champions and has served baseball for nearly 50 years …
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Associated Press:
Pat Gillick Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Discussion: Boston Globe and Associated Press
MLB:
Sources: Baltimore Orioles acquire 3B Mark Reynolds from Arizona Diamondbacks  —  The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a deal to obtain slugging third baseman Mark Reynolds from the Arizona Diamondbacks in return for minor league prospects, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
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MLB.com:
O's complete deal for D-backs slugger Reynolds  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Orioles have agreed to a trade with the D-backs, pending physicals, that sends infielder Mark Reynolds to Baltimore in exchange for relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio.  —  The Orioles and D-backs have not confirmed that a deal is in place.
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers will try to solidify roster  —  Organization will be looking for ways to bolster club during winter meetings … ORLANDO, Fla. — A year ago, conventional wisdom had the Texas Rangers as bit players at baseball's winter meetings.  After all, the team was dealing with a tight budget …
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
What is CarGo Werth?  Would take mega deal  —  ORLANDO — It's been a long time since the Rockies influence payroll decisions in big markets.  But Troy Tulowitzki's new seven-year, $134.5-million extension made Derek Jeter an even richer man.  It was important for Jeter to remain …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Dan Connolly / Orioles Insider:
The reported Koji Six, and a stroll around the lobby  —  It's the official first day of the winter meetings and by 9 a.m. people were buzzing in the lobby.  OK, buzzing it is a bit strong.  It was like a march of defeated ants, everyone knowing for the next three days there will be countless …
Discussion: MLB Rumors, Twinkie Town and NESN.com
 
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Jenks grateful for time spent with White Sox
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's reportedly rescind offer to Adrian Beltre
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Bernie Bytes: Analyzing the Berkman move
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