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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 …
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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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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Deal for Napoli is three years, $39 million
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Red Sox, Mike Napoli agree to terms on three-year deal
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Nationals showing interest in star Rays righthander James Shields — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nationals have talked to the Rays about trades for star pitcher James Shields, though the status of those talks is uncertain now. — The Nats see Shields as a cost-effective alternative to Zack Greinke.
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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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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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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees' A-Rod likely to have second hip surgery, miss start of season — NASHVILLE - Alex Rodriguez was playing late in the regular season and playoffs with a re-tear in his surgically repaired right hip, The Post has learned. — Rodriguez is expected to need a second surgery in the coming days …
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
A-Rod To Undergo Surgery, Miss Part Of 2013
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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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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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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
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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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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Latest on Dickey: Mets getting serious in trade talks — The Mets have gotten serious about trading R.A. Dickey as soon as this week, sources tell ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. — According to Stark, the Rangers and Royals are seen as the most logical fit for the Mets in a deal for Dickey.
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