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Source: D-backs, Chavez have 1-year, $3M deal

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Arizona Diamondbacks and infielder Eric Chavez have agreed to terms on a $3 million, one-year contract.

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Free agent left-hander Jeff Francis has agreed to a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies pending a physical exam, a baseball source said Wednesday.

Andrew Simon, MLB.com

Veteran starting pitcher Jeff Francis agreed to a one-year Major League contract with the Rockies on Wednesday, sealing his return to the club with which he has spent most of his career. The deal was first reported by ESPN.com and is pending a physical.

David Brown, yahoo.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — We have a full-blown silver fox alert at baseball's winter meetings. The mini-trend of hiring a manager with no previous major-league managing experience has been noted with Walt Weiss of the Rockies and Mike Redmond of the Marlins fo…

Thomas Harding, MLB.com

The Winter Meetings have thrust center fielder Dexter Fowler's name into the forefront of trade speculation, but multiple sources said Wednesday the Rockies are making it clear that that the price for such a player is high.