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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Grand ole winter meetings preview — Who's on the move? Who's going to sign where — and for how much? — I got quite the cheery email the other day from the always-ecstatic folks at Opryland, the sprawling hotel/resort/winter wonderland that will host this year's baseball winter meetings.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
A few notes from the Winter Meetings — NASHVILLE — R.A. Dickey, who lives in Tennessee, was spotted at the sprawling Opryland Hotel on Sunday. — The National League Cy Young winner was meeting with Mets trainers to discuss minor surgery he had. — There has been talk that the Mets …
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lohse plays waiting game as winter meetings arrive — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — • Former Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse returned home to Arizona on Sunday from several days spent golfing at Pebble Beach and other posh courses in California's Monterey County …
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T.R. Sullivan / Postcards From Elysian Fields:
Rangers interested in R.A. Dickey
Rangers interested in R.A. Dickey
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Mets could consider signing Cody Ross at Winter Meetings
Mets could consider signing Cody Ross at Winter Meetings
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago Sun Times:
White Sox GM Rick Hahn taking cool approach to winter meetings — Rick Hahn won't play the eager-beaver general manager trying to make a good first impression when he runs the White Sox' winter meetings show for the first time. While admitting his job is the last thing he thinks …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Expect low-key winter meetings from Hahn — New Sox GM not interested in making big moves just to stir up fan base — Ken Williams is expected to be part of the White Sox contingent at the winter meetings Monday in Nashville, Tenn., but it definitely will be Rick Hahn's show.
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Source: Geovany Soto, Rangers agree — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Texas Rangers and catcher Geovany Soto have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for 2013 pending a physical. The source said that physical should take place in the next few days. — Soto, 29, batted .196 with five homers …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees, Rodriguez concerned right hip is damaged — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Yankees and Alex Rodriguez are concerned the third baseman's surgically repaired right hip is damaged. — According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Rodriguez recently visited Dr. Marc Phillippon …
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Source: Padres, Jason Marquis close — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The San Diego Padres were closing in Monday on a one-year contract with free-agent starter Jason Marquis, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the negotiations. — Marquis — The 34-year-old right-hander finished …
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Rays Close To Signing James Loney — The Rays appear close to signing free agent first baseman James Loney, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter). It would be a one-year deal for Loney, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (via Twitter). — Loney, a client of CAA Sports …
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Shopping Dee Gordon — The Dodgers are shopping Dee Gordon in trades, according to Peter Gammons of the MLB Network. The 24-year-old Gordon figures to draw significant interest given the dearth of shortstops available via free agency. — Gordon hit just .228/.280/.281 last season …
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Interested In Garrett Jones — The Mariners have talked with the Pirates about first baseman/right fielder Garrett Jones in recent weeks, according to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times. Baker stresses that it was just one of the many conversations the M's have had with clubs …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Hoping to bolster rotation, Nats might pursue Shields — NASHVILLE — The Nationals are trying to acquire a starting pitcher, and free agent right-hander Zack Greinke has been mentioned as a hurler they could be interested in signing. — Why? The Nationals once tried …
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Adam LaRoche, Mike Rizzo talk contract
Adam LaRoche, Mike Rizzo talk contract
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Greg Risling / Globe and Mail:
Lenny Dykstra faces jail time in bankruptcy fraud case — Lenny Dykstra played in the major leagues for 12 years and he appeared to be on a solid post-career path, writing a stock-picking column and heading several privately held companies. — But he hasn't been able to hold …
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