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Source: Victorino, Red Sox near $39M, 3-yr deal CNNSI.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Free agent outfielder Shane Victorino and the Boston Red Sox are close to completing a three-year deal worth $39 million, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Tuesday
	Red Sox changing the face of their team Dec 4, 2012 boston.com The acquisition of Shane Victorino gives the Red Sox flexibility in case they decide to trade Jacoby Ellsbury. He is also a “gamer” — like Mike Napoli and Jonny Gomes.
	Victorino, Red Sox agree on $39M deal Dec 4, 2012 Gordon Edes, ESPN.com The Boston Red Sox reached a three-year, $39 million agreement with free-agent outfielder Shane Victorino on Tuesday, according to a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
	Shane Victorino agrees to 3-year deal with Red Sox Dec 4, 2012 boston.com The Red Sox have offered free agent outfielder Shane Victorino a three-year, $37.5 million contract.
	Sox manager John Farrell talks 1b, pitching staff Dec 4, 2012 boston.com Red Sox manager John Farrell just met with the media for about 25 minutes. He touched on a few topics in between answering questions from Toronto reporters about his leaving the Blue Jays. In terms of right field, as the Red Sox move closer to a deal fo…
	Source: Red Sox close to deal with Victorino Dec 4, 2012 Gordon Edes, ESPN.com The Boston Red Sox are in the "driver's seat" to complete a deal with free-agent outfielder Shane Victorino, a baseball source said Tuesday afternoon.
	Sox land Victorino to patrol right field at Fenway Dec 4, 2012 Ian Browne, MLB.com The Winter Meetings continue to be a productive exercise for the Red Sox. A day after they got the slugger they coveted in Mike Napoli, Boston has agreed to a three-year deal for outfielder Shane Victorino, a source confirmed to MLB.com.
	Red Sox, Mets talk about R.A. Dickey Dec 4, 2012 boston.com GM Ben Cherington has explored a deal for the reigning NL Cy Young winner, a knuckleballer.
	Mike Napoli gives Red Sox power, but not defense Dec 4, 2012 boston.com The Sox filled a huge power need with the signing of Napoli, but $39 million just doesn’t buy a complete player any more.
	Red Sox add Mike Napoli on three-year deal Dec 4, 2012 boston.com For months now, even before last season ended, the Red Sox have thought Mike Napoli would be a smart addition to their lineup.
	Red Sox may be looking next for a lefty bat Dec 4, 2012 boston.com They viewed Mike Napoli and Jonny Gomes as important additions to their offense, believing that righthanded power was a key component to building a successful team at Fenway Park.