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Sean McAdam / Comcast SportsNet:
Source: Red Sox interested in signing Ordonez — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — For years, dating as far back to Adrian Gonzalez's time with the Texas Rangers, general manager Theo Epstein had his eye on the sweet-swinging first baseman. — Sunday, he finally landed him, albeit without a contract extension — yet.
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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:
Padres agree to terms on one-year contract with RHP Aaron Harang …
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Red Hot Mama
Sports Illustrated:
Red Sox keep up in AL East arms race, land Adrian Gonzalez
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HardballTalk, Babes Love Baseball and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Gary Dzen / Boston Globe:
Red Sox introduce Gonzalez
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sox1fan.com, Over the Monster, Gaslamp Ball, Yahoo! Sports, Red Sox Beacon and baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Lee likely to get seven-year offer — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — Five years will not be enough for Cliff Lee. Six might not be, either.
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NATS INSIDER, Getting Blanked, Bronx Baseball Daily, Texas Rangers, CBS New York, Full Count, Mike Silva's …, Bats, HardballTalk and River Avenue Blues
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Newsday:
Ken Davidoff's baseball insider
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MLB Rumors, Bronx Baseball Daily and MetsBlog.com
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Yanks likely will give Lee 6th year
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The Sommer Frieze and NoMaas.org
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
More on Sox' agenda — Meetings could bring 'pen help — The Veterans Committee found former GM Pat Gillick (three World Series titles) Hall-worthy. (Roberto Gonzalez/Associated Press) — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — So now that the Red Sox have Adrian Gonzalez, what's next? — Plenty.
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MLB Rumors and Associated Press
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Brian Fuentes on Epstein's radar
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Los Angeles Times, Full Count and Associated Press
USA Today:
Red Sox to pay price for Adrian Gonzalez: 7 years, $154 million
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Baseball Prospectus, Orioles Insider, HardballTalk, The Joy of Sox, Full Count, School of Roch, baseballmusings.com and MLB Rumors
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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mlbbuzz, Brew Beat, JSOnline, True Blue LA, HardballTalk, Dodgers Blog and MLB
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers GM Ned Colletti still believes his ‘kids’ are all right — Though his reasons have changed over the years, the general manager remains consistent in not wanting to trade players from a core group that includes Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, James Loney, Chad Billingsley and Jonathan Broxton.
Kansas City Star:
Royals say Rangers not offering enough for Greinke — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The early buzz at the Winter Meetings suggests the Royals are already wearying at what they perceive as low-ball offers from the Texas Rangers for pitcher Zack Greinke. — The reverse view, not surprisingly …
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MLB Rumors, Royals Review, Baseball Time in Arlington and Texas Rangers
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Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Brett Lawrie too good to pass up, Jays GM says
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Notes: Marcum, Prince, Greinke
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Getting Blanked and Brew Crew Ball
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Mo’ says Cards no longer searching for shortstop — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — After the first day of wheeling without much need for dealing at baseball's Winter Meetings, St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak popped speculation that connected the team to an available shortstop …
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St. Petersburg Times, Viva El Birdos, Bless You Boys and DRaysBay
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Carl Crawford might not actually break the bank when he signs his free-agent contract — Jayson Werth's mega-contract could limit the options for top remaining free agent OF — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Nothing in baseball is ever as simple as it appears. Remember that.
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Rays Index, Athletics Nation, NESN.com, LA Times Sports Blog and MLB Rumors
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Sabernomics:
Defending the Jayson Werth Deal — Yesterday, I learned that there are two crazy people in the world, Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo and me. Rizzo signed Jayson Werth to a seven-year, $126 million contract, and I stated that Werth was projected to be worth $127 million in terms of revenue generation over this time period.
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baseballmusings.com, Federal Baseball, Over the Monster and Full Count
ESPN.com:
Jim Tracy collapses at winter meetings — Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy collapsed early Tuesday morning at the baseball winter meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and was taken to a nearby hospital for tests. — Tracy was with Rockies coaches Tom Runnells and Carney Lansford …
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Minneapolis Star Tribune and Full Count
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Pirates To Sign Kevin Correia — The Pirates agreed to sign Kevin Correia to a two-year, $8MM deal, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. Assuming the right-hander passes his physical, he'll join Paul Maholm, James McDonald, Ross Ohlendorf and possibly Scott Olsen in the Pirates' rotation.
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Bucs Dugout
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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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Lookout Landing, Mariners blog, MLB Rumors and U.S.S. Mariner
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets sign pair to Minor League deals — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It took just one day for Sandy Alderson to make good on his promise. — Vowing to return from the Winter Meetings with “new players,” Alderson on Monday inked infielder Russ Adams and catcher Dusty Ryan to Minor League contracts …
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Mets Today and MLB Rumors
Jonah Keri / Getting Blanked:
An Interview With Alex Anthopoulos — Alex Anthopoulos began his baseball career with the Montreal Expos organization, where he worked for three years. The Montreal native moved to the Blue Jays in 2003, where he took over as scouting coordinator. Two years later, he earned a promotion …
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JonahKeri.com and THE BOOK
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies target Wigginton, Cantu for right-handed bat — ORLANDO, Fla. — Todd Helton is training, working out, wringing out maximum calories in an attempt to strengthen his legs and back. — But the lingering question can't be avoided: What if he's unable to rebound?
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MLB Rumors
