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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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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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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Deal for Napoli is three years, $39 million
Deal for Napoli is three years, $39 million
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Close To Deal With Mike Napoli
Red Sox Close To Deal With Mike Napoli
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
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.
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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
Source: Geovany Soto, Rangers agree
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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
A-Rod To Undergo Surgery, Miss Part Of 2013
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees, Rodriguez concerned right hip is damaged
Yankees, Rodriguez concerned right hip is damaged
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csnphilly.com:
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.
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Latest on Outfield Market: Yankees do not want to commit 2014 dollars to Scott Hairston
Latest on Outfield Market: Yankees do not want to commit 2014 dollars to Scott Hairston
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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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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
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 …
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ESPN.com:
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 …
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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
Rays Close To Signing James Loney
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Knee surgery will delay Sizemore's return to Majors — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Free agent Grady Sizemore has attracted interest from several clubs hoping the three-time All-Star might yet have a comeback in him, but Sizemore is not going to be an option at the outset of 2013.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
‘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.
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
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.
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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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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 …