Tampa Bay Rays excited for Carl Crawford, but disappointed he'll end up in Boston  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA — For a day they knew was coming and an outcome that had been oft-speculated, the Rays still took the news a bit like a high-and-tight fastball that Carl Crawford wasn't just leaving, but going to the rival Red Sox.

Sources: Rangers to meet with Lee today  —  FOX Sports  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  The Texas Rangers aren't conceding yet on Cliff Lee.  —  Rangers officials are traveling to meet with Lee in Arkansas today, and their intent is to increase their contract offer beyond five years, major-league sources told FOXSports.com.

Rule Five Wrap-Up  —  Just some quick notes from this morning's rule five draft.  I'll have more detailed reports on many of these players in a Ten Pack on Monday with my prediction of the selections most likely to stick.  — Pirates: Josh Rodriguez, UT (from Cleveland) …

After signing Konerko, Sox turn to relievers  —  With both Jenks and Putz headed elsewhere, they need to shore up bullpen  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — With Paul Konerko joining A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Dunn on the payroll, the White Sox figure to be close to a club record checkbook-busting $130 million next season.

Source: Reds, Jay Bruce agree to deal  —  The Cincinnati Reds have reached agreement on a six-year, guaranteed $51 million contract with outfielder Jay Bruce, a baseball source told ESPN.com.  —  Bruce  —  The deal includes a club option for a seventh year that could bring the overall value …

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Twins opt for speed, deal Hardy for O's hurlers  —  Casilla, Nishioka likely double-play combo; Harris also traded  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Twins have said throughout the offseason that one of their goals has been to add speed to their lineup, and the one area where they felt they could do that was in the middle infield.

Small victories rather than big wins for Dodgers at winter meetings  —  General Manager Ned Colletti is generally pleased with the outcome of the meetings, which includes one-year deals with Vicente Padilla, Tony Gwynn Jr. and Dioner Navarro.  —  Starting pitcher Vicente Padilla has been re-signed …

Strasburg's goal: “Best shape of my life”  —  Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is rehabilitating on schedule from Tommy John surgery in early September.  Strasburg is in good spirits and says he is one or two months away from baseball activities.  —  “They have a plan in place that is normal …

Steve Garvey as would-be suitor for Dodgers  —  The former All-Star says he has an investment group that wants the team, but Frank McCourt responds that he would turn away all potential buyers.  —  Steve Garvey, one of the most popular players in Dodgers history, said Wednesday he has assembled …

Mariners Reach Agreement With Miguel Olivo  —  The Mariners won't be going young at catcher anytime soon.  Today they reached an agreement with backstop Miguel Olivo on a two-year, $7MM deal, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.  Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times notes, “Adam Moore's stock with this team appears to have taken a hit.”

Piecoro on Upton: D-Backs Dilemma  —  Justin Upton was still a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks as the Winter Meetings came to a close earlier today, which isn't too much of a surprise.  But a few short weeks ago, the odds of the talented yet enigmatic outfielder changing teams in Orlando were anything but a long shot.