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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Phillies head to winter meetings with many needs  —  NASHVILLE - Two months into his team's offseason, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. still has a full to-do list.  He hopes to begin checking off a few items this week as baseball's annual winter meetings begin Monday at the Opryland Hotel.

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 …

Nationals Re-Sign Zach Duke  —  The Nationals have re-signed left-hander Zach Duke to a Major League contract, according to Amanda Comak of the Washington Times (via Twitter).  —  Duke spent most of the 2012 season with the Nats' Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse, posting a 3.51 ERA in 26 starts for the Chiefs.

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 …

Deshaies takes position as Cubs' TV color analyst  —  Former Astros broadcaster reportedly accepts four-year offer to join Kasper  —  During his playing career and as an Astros broadcaster, Jim Deshaies always identified Wrigley as his favorite road park.  (Astros)

‘What budget?’  Dodgers willing to open vault for Greinke  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Dodgers have an interesting strategy that's been employed only rarely: Sign the best, no matter the cost.  —  “They are like theSteinrenner Yankees of the '70s,” one competing GM said.

Jeter: No doubt I'll be in Opening Day lineup  —  New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter replied in the affirmative as to whether he'll be ready to play on Opening Day.  —  “No question,” the club's captain said Monday afternoon on “The Michael Kay Show,” his first public comments since …