Marlins Get a Potential Bargain in Jose Reyes  —  Before the off-season started, we asked you guys to project how much the primary free agents would sign for this winter.  The FanGraphs Crowd tabbed Jose Reyes for a six year, $101 million contract.  Tonight, he signed with the Marlins …

Ron Santo Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by Golden Era Committee  —  Chicago Third Baseman to Be Inducted in Cooperstown, July 22, 2012  —  DALLAS, TX — Ron Santo, a nine-time All-Star who amassed 342 home runs and five Gold Glove awards, has been elected to the National Baseball Hall …

Questions rampant at winter meetings  —  DALLAS  —  Before Scott Boras calls his first news conference, before mystery teams wrest Albert Pujols from the Marlins' moneyed hands, before caffeine-fueled conversations beget multimillion-dollar deals, I'd like to offer the following advice:

Market for Pujols is a question  —  Image  —  DALLAS  • Albert Pujols possesses more than 400 home runs in 11 seasons, three NL Most Valuable Player awards, two Gold Gloves and widespread recognition as the game's best player.  —  Unclear is whether the superstar free-agent first baseman …

APNewsBreak: MLB Avg Salary Up 2.7 Pct to $3.1M  —  DALLAS (AP) — The average major league salary increased 2.7 percent this year to nearly $3.1 million, the largest rise since 2008.  —  The 913 players on Aug. 31 rosters and disabled lists averaged $3,095,183, the Major League Baseball Players Association …

Source: Red Sox cool on Bill Buckner  —  DALLAS — New Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine wants to add Bill Buckner to his coaching staff and the former Boston first baseman wants the job, but the team's front office is resistant to the idea, a source close to Buckner said.

Teams interested in Murphy, Mets like Dirks  —  Joel Sherman of the New York Post says the Tigers, Blue Jays and Padres have contacted the Mets about Daniel Murphy.  —  In addition, Sherman says the Mets like Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks as a possible alternative to Angel Pagan in centerfield.

Phillies Interested in Ramirez  —  The Phillies are preparing for life without Jimmy Rollins.  —  Sources confirmed Monday they are seriously pursuing free agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez.  —  Ruben Amaro Jr. has said the “shortstop situation” is his top remaining priority this offseason …

Pirates, Mariners Interested In Jeff Francis  —  12:09pm: The Mariners are also interested in Francis, tweets Morosi.  Additionally, the Ms have interest in old favorite Jamie Moyer.  —  11:19am: The Pirates are among the teams with interest in free agent lefty Jeff Francis, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.

Manny Ramirez Files For Reinstatement  —  MONDAY, 4:37am: Olney tweets that it's “unlikely, but possible” that the Rays will show interest in bringing Ramirez back.  —  SUNDAY, 8:44pm: In a news release, MLB has confirmed that Ramirez has applied for reinstatement and will serve a 50-game suspension …

Phillies To Sign Laynce Nix  —  MONDAY: Nix's two-year deal with the Phillies is worth $2.5MM, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  The A's and Red Sox were also interested, reports Amanda Comak of the Washington Times.  —  SUNDAY: The Phillies and Laynce Nix have agreed to terms on a two-year contract …