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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox have more shopping left — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — After the huge splash that was the Adrian Gonzalez trade, do not be surprised if the Red Sox stand pat through the end of the winter meetings tomorrow, while carefully plotting their next move. — What we know is that the Sox …
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MetsBlog.com, Red Sox Monster, Mets Merized Online, NESN.com, sox1fan.com, MLB Rumors, ESPN, FenwayNationWorld and Fenway West
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Russell Martin / Yahoo! Sports:
The numbers behind Martin's Dodger departure
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The League of Transparent … and Full Count
David Lennon / Newsday:
On the Mets beat — Beltran to Red Sox gaining traction?
On the Mets beat — Beltran to Red Sox gaining traction?
Discussion:
Full Count, Can't Stop The Bleeding, Getting Blanked, Kranepool Society and MLB Rumors
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Ned Colletti says ruling in McCourts court case won't tie his hands
Ned Colletti says ruling in McCourts court case won't tie his hands
Discussion:
BBTF's Baseball Primer … and Los Angeles Times
Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Sources: Dodgers, Tony Gwynn agree
Sources: Dodgers, Tony Gwynn agree
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Mike Scioscia's tragic illness, MLB.com, espnW and Yahoo! Sports
Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers, Dioner Navarro close — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In a development that probably eliminates any chance two-time All-Star and former Gold Glove catcher Russell Martin will remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the club is close to a one-year agreement with the catcher Martin replaced …
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DRaysBay, Full Count, True Blue LA, Mike Scioscia's tragic illness and HardballTalk
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
LAA to eventually land Carl Crawford? … LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Two sources close to Carl Crawford said they expect the free-agent outfielder eventually to sign with the Los Angeles Angels. — Multiple high-ranking baseball sources said Tuesday they expect Crawford to end up in Anaheim.
Discussion:
Blogging The Bombers, HardballTalk, MLB Rumors and Associated Press
Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels have ‘serious’ interest in third baseman Adrian Beltre — The Angels' interest in free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre is “serious,” according to a source familiar with negotiations, and the feeling appears to be mutual. — Beltre, who hit .321 with 28 home runs …
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MLB Rumors
Dallas Morning News:
Cowlishaw: It's better to overpay for Cliff Lee than let him go to the Yankees — I don't make a habit of writing things that I am told “off the record.” No one in this business does for very long. — But when it's this juicy, this good, I just have to make an exception.
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Associated Press:
Francoeur agrees to deal with Royals — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Francoeur started last season with the New York Mets and wound up in the World Series with the Texas Rangers. — The strong-armed outfielder was on the move again Wednesday, reaching agreement with the Kansas City Royals …
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Beyond the Box Score
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MLB:
Kansas City Royals agree to one-year deal with Jeff Francoeur — Free agent outfielder Jeff Francoeur agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Royals, the team announced Wednesday. — The deal also includes a mutual option for the 2012 season and is pending a physical exam.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports, Full Count and BronxBanterBlog.com
Jerry Crasnick / Baseball America:
2010 Major League Organization Of The Year — ORLANDO, Fla.—Brian Sabean, 14 years into his tenure as Giants general manager, comes across as the reclusive type. His wardrobe consists largely of blacks and grays. He keeps his circle of advisers tight and small, and believes …
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Cubs Sign Carlos Pena — Carlos Pena and the Cubs have officially agreed to terms on a one-year deal believed to be worth $10MM, half of which is deferred. — Pena, 33 next May, saw his average slip below the Mendoza Line in 2010, totaling a line of .196/.325/.407.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs appear close to deal with Pena
Cubs appear close to deal with Pena
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue, DRaysBay, Boston Globe and MLB Rumors
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Mets add DJ Carrasco and Ronny Paulino, but under Sandy Alderson club is viewed as hot-stove joke — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - On the day that a trustee seeking to recover money on behalf of Bernie Madoff's victims sued Fred Wilpon, a National League executive who met with the Mets this week smirked …
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Tedquarters
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets said to reach deals with Carrasco, Paulino
Mets said to reach deals with Carrasco, Paulino
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Tedquarters
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
White Sox Re-Sign Paul Konerko — The White Sox reached an agreement with first baseman Paul Konerko on a three-year deal, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The deal is worth $37.5MM, tweets SI's Jon Heyman. The contract includes deferred money, as outlined by MLB.com's Scott Merkin.
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USA Today, NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK, South Side Sox, MLB Daily Dish and Getting Blanked
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox agree to three-year, $37.5 million deal
Chicago White Sox agree to three-year, $37.5 million deal
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Sports Illustrated and Full Count
David Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Answer Man: Luke Scott talks Nugent, hunting and Obama origin — stopped by baseball's winter meetings Tuesday and, after some harmless chatter about his team's offseason dealings, stated with conviction that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. — Oh, yes, he did.
Discussion:
HardballTalk, USA Today, Walkoff Walk, NotGraphs Baseball, Orioles Insider, Bugs & Cranks, Deadspin and Can't Stop The Bleeding
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Mets Sign Boof Bonser — The Mets signed Boof Bonser to a minor league contract, according to Newsday's Ken Davidoff (on Twitter). The 29-year-old right-hander logged 25 innings with the A's and Red Sox this year, posting a 6.12 ERA with acceptable strikeout (6.1 K/9) and walk (2.9 BB/9) rates.
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MetsBlog.com, Amazin' Avenue, Mike Silva's … and Mets Merized Online
Clark Spencer / Fish Bytes:
Marlins Gauging Interest in Nolasco and Nunez — LAKE BUENA VISTA — The Marlins are gauging interest at the winter meetings in pitchers Ricky Nolasco and Leo Nunez but are not committed to trading either. They would have to be overwhelmed by any offers. Still, in what is a decidedly weak year …
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Baseball Crank, HardballTalk and FishStripes
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Determining Interest In Nolasco, Nunez
Marlins Determining Interest In Nolasco, Nunez
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Mike Silva's …
Associated Press:
Hisashi Iwakuma's agent critical of A's — SENDAI, Japan — The agent for Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma says the Oakland Athletics were insincere after his client was unable to reach an agreement with the major league team. — Don Nomura said because Iwakuma could become a free agent next year …
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HardballTalk and baseballmusings.com
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Van Horne named Frick Award winner — Longtime broadcaster is Marlins' lead radio voice — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Dave Van Horne, the longtime announcer for the Marlins, won the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in Major League Baseball broadcasting, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday.
Discussion:
FishStripes and Yahoo! Sports
George A. King III / New York Post:
Sabathia won't opt out — Tweet — TAMPA — CC Sabathia said whatever Cliff Lee pulls down won't lead to the Yankees' ace exercising an opt out clause in his contract after next year. — “It has no effect on me at all,” Sabathia told The Post yesterday when asked if Lee's projected windfall …
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HardballTalk and Chicago Breaking Sports

