Josh Hamilton meets with Mariners  —  Two weeks ago, Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik downplayed the possibility of the Mariners signing free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton, telling MLB.com, “You have to be realistic about how you're going to allocate your dollars.”

Source: Red Sox eye R.A. Dickey  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson spent his first full day at the winter meetings discussing trade options for the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner.  —  Alderson said his Monday agenda has been busy with meetings …

Source: Giants return Pagan with four-year deal  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Giants appeared poised Monday to re-sign Angel Pagan, their leadoff hitter and center fielder who commanded ample attention as a free agent.  —  A Giants official said that a deal was done, pending the required physical examination.

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.

Agent: Ricky Nolasco wants out  —  NASHVILLE — Pitcher Ricky Nolasco, the highest-paid player left on the Miami Marlins' roster after a series of moves that have gutted the team's payroll, wants to be traded, his agent told ESPN Monday.  —  Agent Matt Sosnick said that Nolasco reached …

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.

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 …

Rangers To Sign Joakim Soria  —  Despite ranking as one of the best closers in baseball from 2007-10, Joakim Soria will try his hand at setting up Joe Nathan in 2013.  Soria, 28, agreed to a two-year deal with the Rangers today, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  The deal is worth $8MM, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera is going to play for Venezuela in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.  —  Cabrera was among the first 32 players — 12 major leaguers — to commit to playing in the tournament that begins March 2 with games hosted by two-time defending champion Japan and Taiwan.