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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
	Cashman confirms meeting with Youkilis' agent Dec 4, 2012 Andrew Marchand, ESPN.com New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman struck a very pessimistic tone about replacing Alex Rodriguez after heard the price tags for other third basemen on the open market, including Kevin Youkilis.
	Machado fully recovered from bout with meningitis Dec 4, 2012 MLB.com Orioles infielder Manny Machado was hospitalized with meningitis last month, but is fully recovered and has resumed his offseason workouts.
	Farrell addresses his departure from Toronto Dec 4, 2012 Gregor Chisholm, MLB.com John Farrell maintains he was always open and honest with the Blue Jays' front office about his desire to one day return to Boston.
	Orioles working on repeat of charmed 2012 Dec 4, 2012 Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com Things are different in Baltimore this year, as the Orioles try to improve on their breakout 93-win campaign. But where do they go for an encore?
	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.
	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.
	Reimold, Wada progressing ahead of schedule Dec 4, 2012 MLB.com The Orioles have gotten positive reports from outfielder Nolan Reimold and pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada, who are recovering from surgical procedures and are ahead of their projected schedule.
	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.
	Source: Yanks insured for most of A-Rod deal Dec 4, 2012 Wallace Matthews, ESPN.com According to a baseball source with knowledge of the contract, the Yankees are insured for a good portion of the $114 million they owe Rodriguez over the next five seasons.