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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Albert Pujols mulls 3 offers: Cardinals, Marlins, and 1 more  —  DALLAS — Marquee free-agent first baseman Albert Pujols, fueling the most lucrative bidding war in baseball history, obtained three 10-year contract proposals Tuesday that would pay him in excess of $200 million, an official close to the negotiations told USA TODAY.
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Angels pursuing Pujols, too  —  Rosenthal: Angels in play for Pujols, too  —  DALLAS  —  After landing shortstop Jose Reyes, the Miami Marlins progressed toward an even bigger free-agent splash by offering a 10-year contract to slugger Albert Pujols on Tuesday.  The offer to Pujols is valued at more than $200 million.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Pujols waits on decision, talks to continue Wed.  —  DALLAS — Tuesday night gave way to Wednesday morning at baseball's winter meetings.  But despite a long, arduous day of complicated negotiations, Albert Pujols still hadn't decided where he's going to play next year and beyond.  —  Pujols
Discussion: Miami Marlins and ESPN
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lohse hasn't been approached about trade  —  DALLAS — An area of the team the Cardinals came to the winter meetings professing a wish to keep untouched was the rotation.  But this time of year no place is safe from rumors and reports.  —  Several national reporters have taken to Twitter …
Enrique Rojas / MLB:
Hanley Ramirez doesn't want 3B move
Discussion: HardballTalk and Miami Marlins
ESPN.com:
Sources: Albert Pujols has 10-year offer
David Villavicencio / Inside Sports …:
Albert Pujols to join Miami Marlins
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Winter Meetings: Pujols pursuit picks up
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets sign Jon Rauch to one-year deal  —  According to Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio, the Mets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP Jon Rauch.  —  Duquette says the deal is pending a physical and it's for $3.5 million plus performance bonuses.  Rauch earned $3.75 million with the Blue Jays last season.
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Mets Agree To Two-Year Deal With Francisco  —  The Mets appear determined to fill out their entire bullpen before the night is out.  The team has agreed to a two-year deal with Frank Francisco, pending a physical, tweets Ken Davidoff of Newsday.  Francisco is the third reliever the Mets …
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Mets sign Frank Francisco to a 2-year, $12 M Deal  —  The Mets and free-agent reliever Frank Francisco have agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal, according to FoxSports.com.  —  Ken Davidoff of Newsday was first to report on Twitter that the two sides reached agreememt, after which Jon Heyman …
Discussion: Tedquarters
Chris McShane / Amazin' Avenue:   Mets Sign Jon Rauch
Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Giants Acquire Pagan From Mets For Torres, Ramirez
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: Papi to accept Boston's arbitration offer  —  DALLAS — Designated hitter David Ortiz plans to accept the offer of salary arbitration that the Red Sox extended to him, meaning that he will return to Boston for the 2012 season, a source told ESPNDeportesLosAngeles.com on Tuesday.
Discussion: joy of sox, NESN.com and MLB Rumors
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
David Ortiz Plans To Accept Arbitration
Discussion: Full Count, River Avenue Blues and WEEI
ESPN:
Red Sox source: David Ortiz will be back
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Brewers a ‘favorite’ for Ramirez  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Dallas - I just spoke with Paul Kinzer, the agent for third baseman Aramis Ramirez, who told me he considers the Brewers “a favorite” to sign his free-agent client.  —  Kinzer, who has met with the Brewers …
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Sources: Placido Polanco not on block
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets trade Pagan to the Giants for Torres & Ramirez  —  The Mets have traded Angel Pagan to the Giants for OF Andres Torres and reliever Ramon Ramirez.  —  The deal was first reported by Steve Popper of the Bergen Record.  —  Torres, 34, has two more years of arbitration eligibility, after which he can become a free agent.
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Yankees should trade Jesus Monetro to Oakland A's for Gio Gonzalez, a young up and coming left-hander  —  Gonzalez has the makeup to transform Yankees  —  Yankees catching prospect Jesus Montero proves he belongs in the Big Leagues in 2011, but can he help bring the Bombers closer to the World Series than Gio Gonzalez (below).
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
NY Yankees GM Brian Cashman stays patient in search for starting pitcher
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs closing in on deal with Overbay  —  DALLAS — It was an extremely slow day for the D-backs on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings.  —  Arizona heard back from free-agent first baseman Lyle Overbay on their one-year contract offer, but it wasn't a yes or no. Still, it seems like the deal will get done.
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Sergio Santos  —  The Blue Jays acquired reliever Sergio Santos from the White Sox for righty prospect Nestor Molina, announced the team.  —  In Santos, 28, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos found his closer on the trade market.  The converted infielder posted a 3.55 ERA …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Quentin aware of rumors, eager to learn his fate
Phil Birnbaum / Sabermetric Research:
Transparent studies are better, even if they're less rigorous  —  In 1985, Orioles manager Joe Altobelli claimed that power pitchers do better than finesse pitchers in cold weather.  In the 1986 Baseball Abstract, Bill James wanted to check whether that was true.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com and THE BOOK
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers unwilling to pay Wandy's steep price  —  DALLAS — The Tigers appear serious in their stance that they're more likely to add a swing starter who can slot into the back end of the rotation than add an established guy.  They were approached at some point this offseason with the idea …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
 
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