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Napoli gets a three-year, $39M deal with Red Sox CNNSI.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says catcher Mike Napoli and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $39 million, three-year contract.
	Red Sox switch focus to right field, starting pitching Dec 3, 2012 Ian Browne, MLB.com With Mike Napoli a completed physical away from being able to call Fenway Park his new home hitting address, GM Ben Cherington and the Red Sox can start focusing on their other needs. At the moment, the team's most obvious hole is in right field.
	Ruppert, O'Day and White elected to Hall of Fame Dec 3, 2012 CNNSI.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, longtime umpire Hank O'Day and barehanded catcher Deacon White have been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame for their excellence through the first half of the 20th century.
	Source: Red Sox, 7 others eyeing Mets' Dickey Dec 3, 2012 Adam Rubin and Joe McDonald, ESPN.com The Boston Red Sox are interested in Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey, according to a source.
	Done Deals: Ben Revere trade to Philly caps winter meetings activity Dec 3, 2012 David Brown, yahoo.com We kept a running list of trades and signings that went down during the winter meetings. Thanks for reading and come back for more signings and trades as the offseason continues! Thursday Twins send Ben Revere to Phillies for Vance Worley, Trevor May Fo…
	Red Sox agree to three-year deal with Mike Napoli Dec 3, 2012 boston.com According to major league sources, the Red Sox have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with free-agent catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli. The Red Sox want Napoli to be their first baseman and part-time catcher. The plan, according to a major league so… Related: ESPN.com, MLB.com
	Hot Start At Winter Meetings Dec 3, 2012 CNNSI.com The Red Sox added Mike Napoli. The Yankees suddenly need a third baseman. And the game's top two free agents remain up for grabs. Jay Jaffe analyzes the week's key questions.
	Hamilton's long game; Braves dream OF Dec 3, 2012 CNNSI.com NASHVILLE -- An idea has germinated in the minds of some clubs that Josh Hamilton can be had for as little as four years. I don't blame teams such as the Red Sox, Orioles, Brewers and Mariners for thinking Hamilton comes with enough concerns (injuries, …
	Should the Red Sox be so afraid of long-term deals? Dec 3, 2012 boston.com The Sox are shying away from long-term deals after being burned on that front in the past. But should they be so afraid that they let great players escape their grasp?
	Red Sox Make Their First Move With Napoli Signing Dec 3, 2012 grantland.com The Boston Red Sox signed Mike Napoli to a three-year, $39 million contract. Which raises the question: Which Mike Napoli are they getting? Take a lo...