SOURCES: SOX AMONG ‘4-5’ HAMILTON SUITORS  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — According to major league sources, the Red Sox are among ‘four or five’ teams interested in free agent Josh Hamilton, but only on a short-term contract.  One source suggests teams are waiting to see if there is anybody willing …

Dodgers check into acquiring Dickey  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Dodgers have talked to the Mets about a trade for National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, according to a baseball source.  —  Dickey not only would be a fallback if the Dodgers can't sign No. 1 target Zack Greinke …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

Sources: Unlikely replay ready for Opening Day … NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It's been only a month and a half since commissioner Bud Selig told the Los Angeles Times that baseball will expand its use of replay “for sure” by next season.  But the sport has made so little headway since, it's not so “for sure” anymore.