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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Red Sox agree to sign Mike Napoli for three years, $39M — Hard-hitting Mike Napoli is shipping up to Boston. (US Presswire) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Red Sox have agreed to sign free agent catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli for three years and $39 million, reports CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
SOURCE: SOX CLOSE TO DEAL WITH NAPOLI — NASHVILLE — According to a major league source, the Red Sox are closing in on an agreement with free agent Mike Napoli. The agreement is believed to be for three years. — Though he struggled to a .227 average with a .343 OBP …
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 some minor surgery he had. — There has been talk that the Mets …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Deal for Napoli is three years, $39 million — The Red Sox have a three-year deal in place with first baseman Mike Napoli, the Globe has confirmed. It is worth $39 million according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. — This fits in with the team's plan to avoid long-term deals.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Red Sox, Mike Napoli agree to terms on three-year deal
Red Sox, Mike Napoli agree to terms on three-year deal
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Fox Sports:
Rangers have hands full this offseason — Every offseason, I get a headache trying to figure out what the Texas Rangers are doing. This offseason, that headache is approaching a migraine — one that probably is afflicting club officials, too. — On one hand, the Rangers are trying …
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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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Rob Biertempfel / Bucco Blog:
O's eye Jones, Pirates eye Lannan — NASHVILLE — Good morning from the winter meetings. Let's jump into the rumor mill ... »»» The Orioles are seeking a bat with some pop, and might be interested in Garrett Jones. Baltimore could dangle some pitching, such Zach Britton, Jake Arrieta and/or reliever Pedro Strop.
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Geoff Baker / Mariners blog:
Here's a trade possibility for the Mariners you haven't heard about yet: Pirates slugger Garrett Jones — The lobby at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville was filled with reporters and team executives by late this afternoon. — Things are bustling in the hallways of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel …
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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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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
A-Rod Likely To Undergo Surgery, Miss Part Of 2013
A-Rod Likely To Undergo Surgery, Miss Part Of 2013
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees' A-Rod likely to have second hip surgery, miss start of season
Yankees' A-Rod likely to have second hip surgery, miss start of season
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Indians selling SportsTime network to Fox Sports — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Indians are in the process of selling their SportsTime Ohio television network to Fox Sports Ohio, MLB.com has confirmed. — The pending deal, which could be completed by the end of this month …
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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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Expect low-key winter meetings from Hahn
Expect low-key winter meetings from Hahn
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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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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Grand ole winter meetings preview
Grand ole winter meetings preview
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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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Associated Press:
Jacob Ruppert, Hank O'Day, Deacon White elected to baseball Hall — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, longtime umpire Hank O'Day and barehanded catcher Deacon White were elected to the Hall of Fame on Monday for their excellence through the first half of the 20th century.
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