Grand ole winter meetings preview  —  Who's on the move?  Who's going to sign where — and for how much?  —  I got quite the cheery email the other day from the always-ecstatic folks at Opryland, the sprawling hotel/resort/winter wonderland that will host this year's baseball winter meetings.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Hoping to bolster rotation, Nats might pursue Shields  —  NASHVILLE — The Nationals are trying to acquire a starting pitcher, and free agent right-hander Zack Greinke has been mentioned as a hurler they could be interested in signing.  —  Why?  The Nationals once tried …

Mariners Interested In Garrett Jones  —  The Mariners have talked with the Pirates about first baseman/right fielder Garrett Jones in recent weeks, according to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times.  Baker stresses that it was just one of the many conversations the M's have had with clubs …

Chavez plans to play in 2013  —  Free agent Eric Chavez, who provided terrific bench work for the Yankees the past two seasons, is indeed planning to play in 2013, according to his agent, Scott Leventhal.  —  “Chavy has no intention of retiring,” Leventhal said.

Dodgers not expected to pursue closer Brian Wilson  —  Brian Wilson throws to the Cleveland Indians during a spring training game.  (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press / March 14, 2012)  —  Brian Wilson might want to pitch for the Dodgers, but it appears the interest isn't mutual.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman not worried after Ichiro Suzuki's agent says he's talked with several other teams  —  Tony Attanasio, speaking in two published reports over the past week, said first that Ichiro had no problem waiting for the Yankees but was quoted Saturday saying that he's now had talks with several teams.