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10:55 PM ET, December 8, 2010

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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals believe Winn would fit on bench  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Looking to strengthen their bench, the Nationals may show interest in outfielder Randy Winn, according to a baseball source.  —  Some members of the Nationals believe that Winn, 36, will accept a role off the bench.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats' first-base focus likely shifts to LaRoche
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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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 …
Russell Martin / Yahoo! Sports:
The numbers behind Martin's Dodger departure
David Lennon / Newsday:
On the Mets beat  —  Beltran to Red Sox gaining traction?
Fox Sports:
Source: Yanks make formal offer to Lee  —  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.  —  Get ready.  —  Cliff Lee, the biggest prize on this year's free-agent market …
Discussion: HardballTalk and Full Count
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Fox Sports:
Marlins attempted trade for Greinke  —  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.  —  The Zack Greinke talk just keeps getting hotter.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Fox Sports:   Royals in no hurry to trade Greinke
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.
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels have ‘serious’ interest in third baseman Adrian Beltre
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Agent seeks multiyear deal for Ordonez
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.
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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 …
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Jerry Crasnick / Baseball America:
2010 Major League Organization Of The Year
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
NY Daily News:
Carl Crawford has dinner with Brian Cashman, Yankees interested in OF with or without Cliff Lee  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Carl Crawford isn't only on the Yankees' radar, he's on their expense account.  —  Brian Cashman dined with Crawford and his agent on Tuesday night, according to a source …
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Dallas Morning News:
Cowlishaw: It's better to overpay for Cliff Lee than let him go to the Yankees
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Two teams offer 7-year deals to Lee
Yahoo! Sports:   Seven years is right for Cliff Lee
Jonah / JonahKeri.com:
The Voice of My Childhood Is Hall-of-Fame-Bound  —  A thousand plagues of locusts couldn't wipe the smile off my face today.  Not after the news that Dave Van Horne, the voice of the Montreal Expos for the first 32 years of their existence and the radio voice of the Florida Marlins for a decade since, is headed to the Hall of Fame:
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog and THE BOOK
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Van Horne named Frick Award winner
Discussion: FishStripes and Yahoo! Sports
Jim Salisbury / CSNPhilly.com:
Shooting for the moon, Amaro considers Greinke  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. likes to aim high when it comes to acquiring players.  —  A year ago, Amaro's think-big style led to the acquisition of Roy Halladay.  In July, it led to Roy Oswalt.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Sabathia won't opt out  —  Tweet  —  TAMPA — CC Sabathia …
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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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox agree to three-year, $37.5 million deal
Discussion: 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.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rockies show interest in Rangers' Young  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A baseball source confirmed late Tuesday night that that Texas Rangers have been contacted by Colorado about the availability of third baseman Michael Young.  —  The move would allow the Rangers to pursue free-agent Adrian Beltre …
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Trsullivan / Postcards from Elysian Fields:
Of Prince Fielder, Wildfires and Emanuel Lasker here at the Fin and Feather Inn
Discussion: JSOnline and MLB.com
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Diaz signing may make Doumit expendable  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Signing Matt Diaz may answer one offseason question in Pittsburgh.  But it's leading to speculation on another front.  —  By inking Diaz to a two-year deal that is expected to become official in the next few days …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Indians legend Feller transferred to hospice care  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller has been moved from a hospital to hospice care.  —  The 92-year-old Feller, who was recently admitted to the Cleveland Clinic with pneumonia, has been transferred to a hospice …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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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