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 …

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 …

Blue Jays trade Marcum to Brewers  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers boosted their rotation Monday, reaching a deal to get right-hander Shaun Marcum from the Toronto Blue Jays for infield prospect Brett Lawrie.  —  A person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on Monday that the deal was set.

Source: Rangers meet with Cliff Lee's agent  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Rangers club officials met with Darek Braunecker, Cliff Lee's agent, for about 30 minutes on Monday, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the talks.  —  The source declined to say what was discussed at the meeting or if an offer was made.

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 …

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.

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 …

Adrian Beltre Seeking Five Years, $70MM+  —  Adrian Beltre's agent Scott Boras is seeking five years and north of $70MM, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney.  Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports chimes in with five years, $85MM.  In mid-November, SI's Jon Heyman had suggested a five-year, $90MM target.

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 …

Mariners Sign Peguero For $2.9 Million  —  Esteilon Peguero, one of the top prospects in the Dominican Republic, has agreed to terms with the Mariners for $2.9 million, the highest international amateur signing bonus of 2010.  —  Peguero, who turned 17 in November, was one of the most advanced hitters in Latin America this year.

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.

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.

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 …