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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals exploring front-line starter options — Greinke not an option; Garza might be target if he's available — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Count the Nationals out as far as acquiring Royals right-hander Zack Greinke, according to a baseball source. — The Royals felt the Nationals …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Beltre to Nationals an unfounded rumor — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — There was a rumor circulating at the Winter Meetings on Tuesday that the Nationals have interest in third baseman Adrian Beltre, but it turned out to be just a rumor. Washington already has a third baseman in Ryan Zimmerman.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Garza, Konerko, Ordonez on Rangers' radar — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Rangers are still talking to the Royals about pitcher Zack Greinke, and they have interest in pitcher Matt Garza if the Rays are truly motivated in moving him. — The Rangers know that Paul Konerko may no longer be assured of returning to the White Sox.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Harris among options for Nats' bench — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Entering the offseason, Albert Gonzalez and Mike Morse were the only reserves expected to return to the Nationals next season. — There is a chance outfielder Willie Harris could return to the club.
The Knobler Blog:
Nationals inquire on Greinke — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The most interesting team of the Winter Meetings so far? — There's no question. It's the Nationals. — The latest big name they've inquired on: Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. And while it doesn't seem likely that the sides …
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
The Nats are out of the Cliff Lee Derby
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baseballmusings.com, Bronx Baseball Daily, Deadspin, BronxBanterBlog.com, Texas Rangers and It's About The Money
Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Source: Nationals to offer Lee seven-year deal
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USA Today, Fox Sports, Getting Blanked, HardballTalk, The Sommer Frieze and New Jersey Online
Fox Sports:
Rangers looking to clear payroll — 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. — Jon Paul Morosi — This is getting interesting. — The Rangers are listening to trade offers …
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Lee talks move at snail's pace — 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. — Bob Klapisch — The Cliff Lee negotiations, at least from the Yankees' perspective, are moving at a snail's pace.
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River Avenue Blues, Full Count, ESPN, Texas Rangers and Sliding Into Home
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Ryan: Michael Young not being shopped — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — There's a difference between actively trying to move a player and listening when his name comes up in talks with other teams. — Rangers president Nolan Ryan says his team isn't doing the former when it comes to third baseman Michael Young.
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HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Derek Jeter press conference — NOTE: The press conference will break up into smaller groups, so I'll be back later with more from Jeter, Girardi and Cashman. — 2:45: Jeter on who he was angry with: “I'm not going to point the finger at anyone. As you can see now, we're one big happy family.”
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Public Sniping in Talks Left Jeter Feeling Angry
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MLB.com and BronxBanterBlog.com
Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Sources: Dodgers, Tony Gwynn agree — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms on a new contract with free-agent outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr., two sources confirmed Tuesday on the condition of anonymity. — The two sides agreed to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Joe Torre weighs broadcasting, Los Angeles Dodgers front office
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Red Sox interested in Carlos Beltran — The rumor of the Red Sox having interest in Carlos Beltran is ‘not grounded in fact,’ according to Gordon Edes, who covers the Red Sox for ESPN Boston. — Updated at 1:49 pm: — Beltran, Nationals OF Josh Willingham and free-agent Magglio Ordonez …
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Is Rich Harden a starter or reliever? — At this time last year, Rich Harden was one of the most-talked-about free-agent starting pitchers. — One poor season later - a 5.58 ERA in fewer than 100 innings with Texas - it's not clear whether Harden's future is in the rotation or bullpen.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
At Least Seven Teams Checked In On Rich Harden
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Phillies Nation and JSOnline
Molly Knight / ESPN:
McCourt marital deal on Dodgers said to be invalid — The judge presiding over the bitter battle for the Los Angeles Dodgers has granted Jamie McCourt's request to throw out the marital property agreement that gives her ex-husband sole ownership of the team.
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Ed Price / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
Rays Motivated to Trade Matt Garza — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Rays are motivated to deal right-hander Matt Garza, a source told FanHouse Tuesday. — The Texas Rangers are one team that is interested in Garza, particularly if free-agent left-hander Cliff Lee opts to sign with the Yankees …
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Determining Interest In Nolasco, Nunez — The Marlins are gauging interest in Ricky Nolasco and Leo Nunez, though they aren't committed to trading either pitcher, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. Nolasco is two years away from free agency and was discussing …
David Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Will the Washington Nationals make Jayson Werth lose the beard? — ORLANDO — The Barry Gibb '77 look won't cut it for Jayson Werth — in our nation's capital. — A day after announcing Werth's mega-deal at baseball's winter meetings, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo told Big League Stew …
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D.C. Sports Bog, Ball-Wonk, Nationals Inquisition and Nationals Baseball
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Close To Signing Wil Nieves — The Brewers are close to signing Wil Nieves to a major league deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). The Nationals non-tendered the catcher last week, making him a free agent. Milwaukee has been looking for a veteran backstop to pair with Jonathan Lucroy.
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JSOnline
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Source: Arizona Diamondbacks no longer trying to deal Justin Upton — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Three weeks ago, he was the most talked about trade chip at the annual general managers' meetings. But by Tuesday, it was all but official: Justin Upton isn't going anywhere.
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HardballTalk and Mariners blog
