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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.”
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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 …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Josh Hamilton next for Red Sox? — Prized free-agent outfielder would be ideal fit for Boston in many ways — NASHVILLE — David Ortiz said the Red Sox needed more thunder and Ben Cherington responded, coming to terms with right-handed slugger Mike Napoli.
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Rangers have hands full this offseason
Rangers have hands full this offseason
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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Red Sox agree to sign Mike Napoli for three years, $39M
Red Sox agree to sign Mike Napoli for three years, $39M
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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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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
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 …
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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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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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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Latest on Dickey: Mets getting serious in trade talks
Latest on Dickey: Mets getting serious in trade talks
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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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Espinosa not bothered by trade speculation — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa said Monday night that he is not bothered by the trade rumors that have him linked to the Rays. — Espinosa understands the Nationals are looking to get even better after winning their first National League East title.
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Nationals showing interest in star Rays righthander James Shields
Nationals showing interest in star Rays righthander James Shields
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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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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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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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Agent: Youkilis' options still open — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Much of the early buzz around the winter meetings involved the impact Alex Rodriguez's hip tear will have on the third base market. — But Joe Bick, the agent of Chicago White Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
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.
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Associated Press:
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.
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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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Jayson Stark / MLB:
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.
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