This is the December 20, 2012 news archive. View today's NL East news and rumors.

NL East News and Rumors

Phillies lock up set-up man Adams for two years

CNNSI.com

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Mike Adams chose setting up for Jonathan Papelbon over a chance to make more money as a closer somewhere else.

CNNSI.com

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Recovering right-hander Mike Pelfrey and the Minnesota Twins finalized a $4 million, one-year contract on Thursday, filling another hole in a thin rotation.

CNNSI.com

MIAMI (AP) Former All-Star third baseman Placido Polanco agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract Thursday with the Miami Marlins, plugging the final hole in the team's projected lineup following a payroll purge.

CNNSI.com

CHICAGO (AP) A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract with right-hander Edwin Jackson.

Jack Dickey, deadspin.com

You will recall that a grown man who called himself "Chipper" used to play third base for the Atlanta Braves. You will recall, too, that he is fat and dates a Playboy model. He also has a Twitter feed. And an upcoming Super Bowl party. What a …

Cash Kruth, MLB.com

Adam Greenberg, who was hit in the head in his first Major League plate appearance in 2005 and struck out in one at-bat with the Marlins last season, signed a Minor League contract with the Orioles on Thursday.

Joe Frisaro, MLB.com

At the Winter Meetings, Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest noted that the club was exploring all avenues for a third baseman. A third-base possibility is Miguel Tejada, the 38-year-old former All-Star and American League MVP. Tejada…

grantland.com

I was just wondering the other day how Miami Marlins fans were taking the Great American Baseball Fire-Sale of 2012. Maybe they were all like, "It's c...