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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 …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Cameron likely to give No. 23 to Gonzalez — Veteran outfielder thrilled to be reunited with former teammate — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When Adrian Gonzalez was unveiled in front of all the microphones and cameras at Fenway Park late Monday morning, his new Red Sox jersey had no number on the back.
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NESN.com and Clubhouse Insider
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.
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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Inside the D-backs, HardballTalk, SOX & Dawgs, MLB Rumors and NESN.com
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
The Padres' Perspective on Trading Adrian Gonzalez
The Padres' Perspective on Trading Adrian Gonzalez
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Boston Globe and Boston Globe
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Red Sox complete Gonzalez deal
Red Sox complete Gonzalez deal
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SawxBlog, Associated Press, The Soxaholix and baseballmusings.com
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 …
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JSOnline, MLB, Brew Beat, HardballTalk, True Blue LA and Dodgers Blog
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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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DC Pro Sports Report
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Nationals, Cubs, Brewers Inquired On James Loney
Nationals, Cubs, Brewers Inquired On James Loney
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mlbbuzz, HardballTalk, Memories Of Kevin Malone and Al's Ramblings
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Nationals looking to add bullpen help
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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Hal Bodley / MLB.com:
Adaptability key to Gillick's success — Hall of Fame-bound GM changed approach as job evolved — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Pat Gillick is a dinosaur who's been able to continually reinvent himself over nearly five decades, along the way becoming one of baseball's most successful general managers.
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Mike Silva's …
Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Pat Gillick makes the Hall of Fame; George Steinbrenner, Marvin Miller denied!
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baseballmusings.com
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 …
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Projo Sox Blog
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's reportedly rescind offer to Adrian Beltre
A's reportedly rescind offer to Adrian Beltre
Discussion:
BBTF's Baseball Primer …, HardballTalk and Angels blog
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Adrian Beltre Seeking Five Years, $70MM+
Adrian Beltre Seeking Five Years, $70MM+
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Mike Scioscia's tragic illness, NESN.com, Bronx Baseball Daily and baseballmusings.com
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Six Teams Interested In Koji Uehara
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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Yahoo! Sports, ESPN, baseballmusings.com, Camden Chat, Orioles Insider and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
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.
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Cliff Lee's agent: Nationals ‘not eliminated by any means’ [UPDATED]
Cliff Lee's agent: Nationals ‘not eliminated by any means’ [UPDATED]
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Texas Rangers and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
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.
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Bluebird Banter, FanGraphs Baseball and baseballmusings.com
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Will Listen On Lorenzo Cain
Brewers Will Listen On Lorenzo Cain
Discussion:
Bowman's Blog, Al's Ramblings and MLB.com Hot Stove blog
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Notes: Marcum, Prince, Greinke
Brewers Notes: Marcum, Prince, Greinke
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JSOnline and FanGraphs Baseball
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
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.
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MLB Rumors, Mariners blog, Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies to meet with Francoeur's reps — You can pencil at least one appointment into Ruben Amaro Jr.'s winter meetings day-planner. Amaro and assistant GM Scott Proefrock will meet with representatives for free agent right fielder Jeff Francoeur, possibly as early as today …
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
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.
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Mariners blog and Lookout Landing
