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5:40 PM ET, December 6, 2010

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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.
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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 …
MLB.com:
Deal done, Gonzalez ‘excited’ to join Boston  —  Red Sox, slugger put contract talks on hold to complete trade  —  BOSTON — The on-again, off-again trade of Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox came to a conclusion on Monday, as Boston announced it had acquired the slugging first baseman.
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 …
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
The Padres' Perspective on Trading Adrian Gonzalez
Discussion: Boston Globe and Boston Globe
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals like Loney, but trade unlikely  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — While the Nationals have expressed interest in Dodgers first baseman James Loney, the two parties don't see a match that could result in Loney landing in Washington.  —  The Nationals, according to a source …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Nationals, Cubs, Brewers Inquired On James Loney  —  12:22pm: A Dodgers source tells Yahoo's Steve Henson Loney will not be traded because he'd be too expensive to replace on the open market (Twitter link).  Rosenthal now agrees that Loney will not be traded.
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
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals looking for first baseman
Discussion: DC Pro Sports Report
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Willingham on the block  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers nearing deal with Jays for Marcum  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Brewers sure hit the Florida ground running.  —  Baseball's Winter Meetings don't formally begin until Monday morning, but on Sunday night the Brewers were putting the finishing touches on a trade …
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays trade Marcum to Brewers
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Will Listen On Lorenzo Cain
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
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 …
Discussion: MLB
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Evan Grant / Texas Rangers:
Pre-winter meetings Rangers-related rumors on Cliff Lee and Zack Greinke
MLB:
Baltimore Orioles acquire 3B Mark Reynolds from Arizona Diamondbacks … The Baltimore Orioles have traded for slugging third baseman Mark Reynolds from the Arizona Diamondbacks in return for two relievers.  —  Arizona will receive right-handed relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio.
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MLB.com:
O's complete deal for D-backs slugger Reynolds
Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Sources: Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers talking Prince Fielder trade  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Los Angeles Dodgers are actively involved in discussions on a possible three-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that would bring slugging first baseman Prince Fielder to Los Angeles …
Discussion: MLB Rumors, HardballTalk and MLB
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's reportedly rescind offer to Adrian Beltre  —  (12-05) 21:41 PST Lake Buena Vista, Fla. - —  For the second year in a row, the A's failed to land free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre.  —  On Sunday, the team withdrew an offer to Beltre worth at least $64 million over five years, according to a source in the organization.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Angels blog
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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: NESN.com
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:   Six Teams Interested In Koji Uehara
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Seattle looking at Matsui for DH  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  The Seattle Mariners have interest in signing a second Japanese superstar: Hideki Matsui.  —  Matsui is on the team's list of designated hitter possibilities, major-league sources told FOXSports.com Monday.
Discussion: Mariners blog and Lookout Landing
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Jenks grateful for time spent with White Sox  —  Return to Chicago not completely ruled out for longtime closer  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The man who once talked about being born to work as the White Sox closer now has to deal with the potential end of his successful run holding that particular job on the South Side of Chicago.
Discussion: Red Reporter
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Source: Chien-Ming Wang seeking big league deal  —  According to a baseball source, former Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang is exploring the market to see whether he can find a team willing to sign him to a big league deal.  If he cannot find such a deal, the source said …
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
 
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